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Full Specifications

Network

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D5803
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 20 - D5803
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Launch

Announced	2014, September. Released 2014, September
Status	Discontinued

Body

Dimensions	127.3 x 64.9 x 8.6 mm (5.01 x 2.56 x 0.34 in)
Weight	129 g (4.55 oz)
SIM	Nano-SIM
Build	Glass front, glass back, plastic frame

Battery

Type	IPS LCD
Talk time	Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
Stand-by	Up to 880 h (2G) / Up to 920 h (3G)
Charging	18W wired, QC2
Music play	Up to 110 h

Display

Size	4.6 inches, 58.3 cm2 (~70.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~319 ppi density)
Protection	Shatter proof glass

Platform

OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU	Quad-core 2.5 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, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.12Âµm, AF
Video	4K@30fps,1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR

Sound

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
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, LE, 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, barometer

Misc

Colors	Black, White, Green, Orange
Price	About 300 EUR
Models	D5803, D5833, SO-02G
SAR EU	0.69 W/kg (head)     0.90 W/kg (body)
SAR	0.95 W/kg (head)     1.10 W/kg (body)

Main Camera

Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama

Tests

Performance	Basemark X: 12080
Display	Contrast ratio: 942:1 (nominal), 2.616 (sunlight)
Camera	Photo / Video
Loudspeaker	Voice 65dB / Noise 62dB / Ring 73dB
Audio quality	Noise -85.2dB / Crosstalk -85.3dB
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 101h

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