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4.5 out of 5
17 user ratings
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4.7 out of 5
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4.2 out of 5
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Hardware

Operating systemApple iOS 10Android 2.1Android 4.3
CPU clock speed1.3 GHz1.0 GHz1.4 GHz
CPU coresDual-coreDual-coreQuad-core
CPU modelApple A6 APL0598Samsung-Intrinsity Hummingbird CoreSamsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412
GPU modelPowerVR SGX543
N/A
ARM Mali-400
RAM memory1 GB512 MB
  • 1 GB
  • 2 GB

Display

Screen size4.0 in4.0 in4.8 in
Touchscreenyes
N/A
yes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDOLEDOLED
Resolution1136 x 640 px800 x 480 px1280 x 720 px
TechnologyIPS TFTSuper AMOLED
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Pixel density326.0 ppi233.0 ppi306.0 ppi
Dual screen supportyes
N/A
no
Scratch resistant displayyes
N/A
yes
HDRno
N/A
no
Multi touchyesyesyes
Screen material
N/A
Corning Gorilla GlassCorning Gorilla Glass 2.0

Rear camera

Primary sensor size1/3.2"
N/A
N/A
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
N/A
yes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080 px
N/A
N/A
Autofocusyesyesyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyesyesyes
Digital zoomyesyesyes
Face detectionyesyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyesyes
HDR Captureyesyesyes
LED Flashyesyesyes
Panoramayesyesyes
Touch focusyesyesyes
Smile detection
N/A
yesyes
Primary lens aperture
N/A
N/A
2.6 f
Burst Mode
N/A
N/A
yes

Front camera

Primary resolution1.2 Mpx0.3 Mpx1.9 Mpx

Storage

Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
N/A
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
Memory card readernoyesyes
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slotmicroSD
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Maximum card storage
N/A
32GB64GB

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
Black
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Brown
  • Grey
  • Red
  • Titanium
  • White
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
PlasticPlastic
Water resistantno
N/A
no
Shock resistantno
N/A
no

Dimensions

Height4.87 in4.92 in5.38 in
Width2.31 in2.53 in2.78 in
Depth0.3 in0.39 in0.34 in
Weight3.95 oz4.16 oz4.69 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyes
Digital compassyesyes
N/A
Ambient light sensoryes
N/A
yes
Gyroscopeyes
N/A
yes
Barometer
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

Dual sim supportnonono
Sim card sizeNano-SIMMini-SIMMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedyesyesyes
Bluetoothyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.03.0 HS4.0
Bluetooth profileA2DP
N/A
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HSP
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • SBC
N/A
  • AAC
  • aptX
  • SBC
NFCno
N/A
yes
Charging connectionLightningUSBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Video outputManufacturer specific
N/A
MHL
Type of USB connector
N/A
Micro-USBMicro-USB
USB version
N/A
N/A
2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
N/A
yes

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+HSDPA
  • DC-HSDPA
  • HSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASSGPSGLONASS
2G GSMyesyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
N/A
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
N/A
yes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
N/A
CDMA frequences
  • 800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
N/A
4G LTEyes
N/A
  • no
  • yes
LTE frequenciesRegional
N/A
  • 700 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • Regional
Mobile hotspotyesyesyes

Battery

Replaceable batteryno
N/A
yes
Battery typeLithium PolymerLithium ionLithium ion
Battery capacity1440.0 mAh1500.0 mAh2100.0 mAh
Standby time225.0 h312.0 h830.0 h
Talk time8.0 h7.0 h22.0 h
Fast chargingno
N/A
no
Wireless charging no
N/A
no

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