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Full Specifications

Network

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20 - C6903, C6943
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Launch

Announced	2013, September. Released 2013, September
Status	Discontinued

Body

Dimensions	144 x 74 x 8.5 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight	170 g (6.00 oz)
SIM	Micro-SIM
Build	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame

Battery

Type	TFT
Talk time	Up to 13 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
Stand-by	Up to 880 h (2G) / Up to 850 h (3G)
Music play	Up to 110 h

Display

Size	5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~64.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
Protection	Shatter proof glass

Platform

OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU	Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU	Adreno 330

Memory

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

Selfie camera

Single	20.7 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.3", AF
Video	1080p@30fps, HDR

Sound

Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes

Comms

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

Features

Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Misc

Colors	Black, White, Purple
Price	About 330 EUR
Models	C6903, C6902, C6906, SO-01F, SOL23
SAR EU	0.77 W/kg (head)
SAR	0.75 W/kg (head)     1.15 W/kg (body)

Main Camera

Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama

Tests

Performance	Basemark X: 9399
Display	Contrast ratio: 1513 (nominal), 2.950 (sunlight)
Camera	Photo / Video
Loudspeaker	Voice 65dB / Noise 62dB / Ring 65dB
Audio quality	Noise -91.8dB / Crosstalk -89.9dB
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 53h

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