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Editiorial reviews
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4.5 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
58 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
0 %
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4.6 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
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User rating
37
4.2 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
16 %
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4.1 out of 5
40 user ratings
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32 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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4.3 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
52 %
4 stars
28 %
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4.2 out of 5
35 user ratings
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Hardware

Operating systemApple iOS 11Android 4.4Android 4.4Android 2.1
CPU clock speed1.4 GHz1.7 GHz2.3 GHz1.0 GHz
CPU coresDual-coreDual-coreQuad-coreDual-core
GPU modelPowerVR GX6650Qualcomm Adreno 305Qualcomm Adreno 330
N/A
RAM memory1 GB1.5GB3 GB512 MB
CPU model
N/A
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930ABQualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974Samsung-Intrinsity Hummingbird Core

Display

Screen size5.5 in6.3 in5.7 in4.0 in
Touchscreenyesyesyes
N/A
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCDOLEDOLED
Resolution1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px800 x 480 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
  • IPS TFT
  • Super LCD
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Pixel density401.0 ppi233.0 ppi386.0 ppi233.0 ppi
Dual screen supportyesnoyes
N/A
Scratch resistant displayyesyesyes
N/A
HDRnonono
N/A
Multi touchyesyesyesyes
Screen material
N/A
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3.0Corning Gorilla Glass

Rear camera

Primary sensor size1/3"
N/A
1/3.2"
N/A
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.2 f
N/A
2.2 f
N/A
Video recordingyesyesyes
N/A
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px4096 x 2160 px1280 x 720 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution60.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)240.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720 px
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
N/A
Autofocusyesyesyesyes
Burst Modeyesyesyes
N/A
Digital Image Stabilizationyesyesyesyes
Digital zoomyesyesyesyes
Face detectionyesyesyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyesyesyes
HDR Captureyesyes
N/A
yes
LED Flashyesyesyesyes
Optical image stabilizationyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Panoramayesyesyesyes
Slow-Moyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Smile detectionyesyesyesyes
Touch focusyesyesyesyes
Gesture Shot
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Front camera

Primary resolution1.2 Mpx1.9 Mpx2.0 Mpx0.3 Mpx

Storage

Internal storage
  • 128 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 64 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 8 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
N/A
Memory card readernoyesyesyes
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slot
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
microSD
Maximum card storage
N/A
64GB64GB32GB

Design

Colour of product
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Black
  • White
  • Brown
  • Grey
  • White
  • Black
  • Lilac
  • Black
  • Grey
  • White
  • Beige
  • Pink
  • Blue
  • Red
Black
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Steel
PlasticPlasticPlastic
Water resistantnonono
N/A
Shock resistantnonono
N/A

Dimensions

Height6.22 in6.6 in5.95 in4.92 in
Width3.06 in3.47 in3.12 in2.53 in
Depth0.28 in0.31 in0.33 in0.39 in
Weight6.07 oz7.02 oz5.93 oz4.16 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyesyes
Digital compassyesyesyesyes
Ambient light sensoryesyesyes
N/A
Fingerprintyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Gyroscopeyesyesyes
N/A
Barometeryes
N/A
yes
N/A
Pedometeryes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Humidity
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Thermometer
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
ANT+
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

Dual sim supportnono
  • no
  • yes
no
Sim card sizeNano-SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIMMini-SIM
DLNA certifiedyesyesyesyes
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.04.03.0 HS
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • GAP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • OPP
  • SPP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
N/A
NFCyesyesyes
N/A
Charging connection
  • Lightning
  • Lightning
  • HDMI
USB
  • HDMI
  • USB
USB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Video outputManufacturer specificMHLMHL
N/A
Bluetooth codec
N/A
  • SBC
  • aptX
  • AAC
  • SBC
  • aptX
N/A
USB version
N/A
2.0
3.0/3.1
N/A
Type of USB connector
N/A
Micro-USB
N/A
Micro-USB
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
yesyes
N/A

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+HSPA+HSDPA
Navigation systemGLONASS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
GLONASSGPS
2G GSMyesyesyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
N/A
3G UMTSyesyesyes
N/A
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
CDMA frequences
  • 800 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
  • 800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
4G LTEyesyes
  • no
  • yes
N/A
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
N/A
Mobile hotspotyesyesyesyes
Streaming standards
N/A
MiracastMiracast
N/A

Battery

Replaceable batterynoyesyes
N/A
Battery typeLithium PolymerLithium ionLithium ionLithium ion
Battery capacity2915.0 mAh3200.0 mAh3200.0 mAh1500.0 mAh
Standby time384.0 h420.0 h420.0 h312.0 h
Talk time24.0 h17.0 h21.0 h7.0 h
Fast chargingnonono
N/A
Wireless charging nonoyes
N/A

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