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Full Specifications

Network

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - C6602, C6603
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C6603
4G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - C6603
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps

Launch

Announced	2013, January. Released 2013, February
Status	Discontinued

Body

Dimensions	139 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.47 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight	146 g (5.15 oz)
SIM	Micro-SIM
Build	Glass front, glass back, plastic frame

Battery

Type	TFT
Talk time	Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
Stand-by	Up to 550 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G)
Music play	Up to 40 h

Display

Size	5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~69.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
Protection	Shatter proof glass

Platform

OS	Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU	Adreno 320

Memory

Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	16GB 2GB RAM

Selfie camera

Single	13.1 MP, f/2.4, AF
Video	1080p@30fps, HDR

Sound

Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes

Comms

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes
Radio	Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG

Features

Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Misc

Colors	Black, White, Purple
Price	About 270 EUR
Models	C6603, C6602, C6616, C6606
SAR EU	0.48 W/kg (head)
SAR	1.05 W/kg (head)     0.56 W/kg (body)

Main Camera

Features	LED flash, HDR

Tests

Display	Contrast ratio: 705:1 (nominal) / 2.462:1 (sunlight)
Camera	Photo / Video
Loudspeaker	Voice 60dB / Noise 58dB / Ring 61dB
Audio quality	Noise -81.9dB / Crosstalk -81.3dB
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 48h

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