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The new iPhone 6 Plus was just announced this week with preorders starting early this morning

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iPhone 6 Plus

The new iPhone 6 Plus was just announced this week with preorders starting early this morning. I placed my own preorder for a 6 Plus to use on T-Mobile and cannot wait to get my hands on the device. People have been looking for Apple to launch a large smartphone and they finally delivered.

The iPhone 6 Plus has a 5.5-inch 1920 x 1080 resolution display, internal storage capacity up to 128GB, NFC with Apple Pay support, advanced A8 chip and M8 motion coprocessor, new 8 megapixel iSight camera with optical image stabilization (OIS), the TouchID button, and significantly increased battery life. Those on T-Mobile also now get WiFi Calling and VoLTE support, which were functions we have only seen on Android in the past. The specs are top notch and with iOS 8 powering the device we can rest assured performance will be solid.

There are always a few things missing from every device and I was hoping to see wireless charging, waterproof capability, and infrared remote control support. These are niche desires, though, and the iPhone 6 Plus will easily appeal to the masses who might have went with a Note 4 or other large screen Android device if Apple did not go big. Apple already reports that the initial stock of all iPhone 6 Plus variations in the US have sold out.

The iPhone 6 Plus is clearly the most expensive smartphone available today with full prices ranging from $749 to $949 and two-year contract subsidized prices ranging from $299 to $499. For those of us who use our smartphones daily as an essential tool, the cost is justified.

The silver iPhone 6 Plus
Manufacturer	Apple Inc.
Slogan	"Bigger than bigger"
Series	iPhone
Compatible networks	GSM, CDMA, 3G, EVDO,HSPA+, LTE
First released	September 19, 2014; 5 days' time
Availability by country	September 14, 2014
Predecessor	iPhone 5s iPhone 5c
Related	iPhone 6
Type	Smartphone, Phablet
Form factor	Bar
Dimensions	158.1 mm (6.22 in) H 77.8 mm (3.06 in) W 7.1 mm (0.28 in) D
Weight	172 g (6.1 oz)
Display	5.5-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution, 401 ppi density, 1300:1 contrast ratio (typical), 500 cd/m2 max brightness (typical), Scratch-resistant glass, Water resistant, and Oleophobic coating

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Motorola has just unveiled the next generation of the Moto G

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Motorola Moto G

Motorola has just unveiled the next generation of the Moto G, which we presumed would be called the Moto G2, but is actually just called Moto G. The new device has been improved in many ways over the last iteration, and here you can find out about when and where to get the device, as well as how much it will cost and tech specs

Motorola Moto G
Moto G XT1032 8GB model with red Flip Shell
Manufacturer	Motorola Mobility
Slogan	Exceptional phone, Exceptional price
Series	Moto
Compatible networks	GSM Model: 2G: GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) 3G/LTE: Global GSM Model: UMTS/HSPA+ up to 21 Mbps (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz) US GSM Model: UMTS/HSPA+ up to 21 Mbps (850, 1700 (AWS), 1900 MHz) Asia GSM Model: UMTS/HSPA+ (850, 900, 1700 (AWS), 1900, 2100 MHz) US LTE Model (XT1045): UMTS (850, 900, 1700 (AWS), 1900, 2100 MHz) 4G LTE Bands 2, 4, 5, 17 (1900, 1700, 850, 700 MHz) European LTE Model (XT1039): UMTS (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz) 4G LTE Bands 1, 3, 7, 8, 20 (800, 900, 1800, 2100, 2600 MHz) CDMA Model: CDMA/EVDO Rev A (850, 1900 MHz)
First released	September 04, 2014
Successor	Moto G 2014
Related	Moto X, Moto E
Type	Smartphone
Dimensions	129.9 mm (5.11 in) H 65.9 mm (2.59 in) W 11.6 mm (0.46 in) D
Weight	143 g (5.0 oz)
Operating system	Android Jelly Bean 4.3 (upgradeable to Android 4.4.4 Kitkat)
System on chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
CPU	1.2 GHz quad-core Cortex-A7
GPU	Adreno 305
Memory	1 GB RAM
Storage	8 GB or 16 GB
Removable storage	Yes on LTE model
Battery	Lithium-Ion 2,070 mAh (Non-removable)
Display	4.50 in (114 mm) vertical LCDwith Corning Gorilla Glass 3 1280×720 px (329 ppi)
Rear camera	5 MP with LED flash
Front camera	1.3 MP
Connectivity	GPS / GLONASS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, Micro-USB
Website	www.motorola.com/us/moto-g-pdp-1/Moto-G-Wizard/moto-g.html#steps/1

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The second generation Moto X

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Motorola Moto X

The second generation Moto X (marketed as simply Moto X) is an Android smartphone developed by Motorola Mobility. Unveiled on September 5, 2014, it is a successor to the original Moto X released in 2013.

The second generation model improves on the original Moto X with a higher quality design incorporating a metal frame and optional leather rear covers, along with improved internal specifications such as a quad-core processor and 1080p display.

Moto X (2014)
Manufacturer	Motorola Mobility
First released	September 5, 2014
Type	Smartphone
Form factor	Touchscreen
Weight	144 g (5.1 oz)
Operating system	Android 4.4.4 "KitKat"
CPU	2.5 GHz quad-core QualcommSnapdragon 801
GPU	Adreno 330
Memory	2 GB RAM
Storage	16, 32 GB
Battery	2300 mAh
Display	5.2″ 1080p Super AMOLED(423 ppi)
Rear camera	13 MP, dual LED flash, 4Kvideo recording
Front camera	2 MP
Sound	Front-facing mono speakers
Connectivity	GPS, Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth,USB, USB OTG, Miracast,Infrared motion sensors
Website	www.motorola.com/us/Moto-X/FLEXR2.html

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Huawei's smartphone market share continues to grow

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Huawei Acsend Mate 7

Huawei's smartphone market share continues to grow. Its new Ascend Mate 7 with a 6-inch display has the power to challenge other flagship devices.

GENERAL	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	3G Network	HSDPA
	4G Network	LTE
	SIM	Micro-SIM
	Announced	2014, September
	Status	Coming soon. Exp. release 2014, Q3

BODY	Dimensions	157 x 81 x 7.9 mm (6.18 x 3.19 x 0.31 in)
	Weight	185 g (6.53 oz)

DISPLAY	Type	IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	1080 x 1920 pixels, 6.0 inches (~368 ppi pixel density)
	Multitouch	Yes
	Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
		- EMUI 3.0

SOUND	Alert types	Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones
	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes
		- DTS Surround sound enhancement

MEMORY	Card slot	Yes, up to 32 GB
	Internal	16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM (3GB on 32GB model)

DATA	GPRS	Yes
	EDGE	Yes
	Speed	HSDPA, 42 Mbps, HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps; LTE, Cat6, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
	Bluetooth	v4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
	NFC	Yes
	USB	microUSB v2.0, USB Host, USB On-the-go

CAMERA	Primary	13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
	Features	Geo-tagging, face detection, HDR, panorama
	Video	1080p@30fps
	Secondary	5 MP, 720p

FEATURES	OS	Android OS, v4.4 (KitKat)
	Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 925
	CPU	Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
	GPU	Mali-T628
	Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
	Messaging	SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email
	Browser	HTML5
	Radio	TBC
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
	Java	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
	Colors	Obsidian black, Moonlight silver, Amber gold
		- SNS integration - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - DivX/XviD/MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player - MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player - Organizer - Document editor - Photo viewer/editor - Voice memo/dial/commands - Predictive text input

BATTERY		Non-removable Li-Ion 4100 mAh battery
	Stand-by	(2G) / Up to 648 h (3G)
	Talk time

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The Huawei Ascend G7 features a 5.5-inch (720 x 1280) HD IPS display

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Huawei Acsend G7

Huawei Ascend G7 with 13MP camera and Android 4.4 Kitkat Goes official

Huawei has announced the all metal clad Huawei Ascend G7 in the company’s G series line of smartphones.

The Huawei Ascend G7 features a 5.5-inch (720 x 1280) HD IPS display resulting in a pixel density of 267ppi. Under the hood is a 1.2GHz quad core (Cortex-A5) 64-bit Snapdragon 410 processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of inbuilt storage and a microSD card slot for expansion up to 64GB.

On the rear is a 13MP (f/2.0) camera with LED flash and a front facing 5MP camera. Connectivity options on the device includes 4G LTE cat 4, EDGE/GPRS, GPS/A-GPS, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

The Huawei Ascend G7 measures 153.5 x 77.3 x 7.6mm, weighs 165 grams, runs on Android 4.4 kitkat OS with EMUI 3.0 skinned on top and packs a 3000mAh battery.

GENERAL	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	3G Network	HSDPA 900 / 2100 - L01
		HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - L03
	4G Network	LTE 900 / 2100 - L01
		LTE 1700 / 1900 / 2600 - L03
	SIM	Micro-SIM
	Announced	2014, September
	Status	Coming soon. Exp. release 2014, September

BODY	Dimensions	153.5 x 77.3 x 7.6 mm (6.04 x 3.04 x 0.30 in)
	Weight	165 g (5.82 oz)

DISPLAY	Type	IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	720 x 1280 pixels, 5.5 inches (~267 ppi pixel density)
	Multitouch	Yes
		- Emotion UI 3.0

SOUND	Alert types	Vibration, MP3 ringtones
	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes

MEMORY	Card slot	microSD, up to 32 GB
	Internal	16 GB, 2 GB RAM

DATA	GPRS	Yes
	EDGE	Yes
	Speed	HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot
	Bluetooth	v4.0, A2DP, LE
	NFC	Yes
	USB	microUSB v2.0, USB On-the-go

CAMERA	Primary	13 MP, 4160 x 3120 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
	Features	Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, panorama, HDR
	Video	1080p@30fps
	Secondary	5 MP

FEATURES	OS	Android OS, v4.4 (KitKat)
	Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon
	CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
	Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity, compass
	Messaging	SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
	Browser	HTML5
	Radio	FM radio
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
	Java	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
	Colors	Black, white
		- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - XviD/MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player - MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player - Organizer - Document viewer - Photo viewer/editor - Voice memo/dial/commands - Predictive text input

BATTERY		Non-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh battery
	Stand-by
	Talk time

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The VIBE Z2 Pro’s high-sensitivity 16MP rear

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Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro

Pro Camera

The VIBE Z2 Pro’s high-sensitivity 16MP rear camera with optical image stabilization and auto-scene detection is a leap forward in phone camera technology. Snap superior images, even in low light, with its advanced 6-piece lens module and true 16:9 BSI sensor. Combined with the latest SNAPit Camera app, you can take control of your image taking with pro features including advanced parameter selection, Ultra and Art Night Shot modes, and Ultra Panorama. 

Immersive 2KHD display

Get ultra-sharp images, gaming and video on the VIBE Z2 Pro’s immersive 15.24cm (6) display with Quad HD (2560 x 1440) resolution. Enjoy hi-res images and videos at their absolute finest, even in bright sunlight, with an ultra-bright 500+ nit rating.  

Advanced Video Modes Including 4K

Capture video in stunning 4K (2160p) for crystal clear playback that can be enjoyed even on a big screen. The VIBE Z2 Pro also supports fast-motion and slow-motion shooting, making it the ideal companion for recording action sports, concerts or kids at play.

Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 801 2.5GHz Processor

Uncompromising performance characterizes the Lenovo VIBE Z2 Pro smartphone. The power-efficient Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 801 2.5GHz processor, with 3GB RAM, delivers the muscle to match any combination of photography, apps, videos or games.

Brushed Aluminum Unibody Design

Feast your eyes on the gorgeous metallic brushed-weave unibody design, a benchmark for style and durability, and at 7.7mm thin, easy to slip into your pocket or bag.  Choose your VIBE Z2 Pro in gold, titanium or black.

4G Speed

The VIBE Z2 Pro supports high-speed LTE (4G) networks for the fastest data connectivity making websites, apps and games reach their full potential.

Richer Sounds

Experience big sound with more power allocation to provide increased volume capability and better bass with a sealed sound chamber for delivering real resonance. If you’re listening with headphones, an independent earphone amplifier makes for even better in-ear audio.

Dual SIM and Dual Standby

Two numbers are great for combining work and play in one phone, for frequent travelers, and for people who live where network coverage and signal strengths vary between telecoms providers. Dual Standby means both SIMs are active and ready to receive a call. When one SIM is put to use, the other will automatically go on hold.

Lenovo DOit Apps

Lenovo’s new DOit series of apps are built-in to let you and your device do more. Share data with other Android devices without requiring a network, keep your device safe against viruses and malware, and back up your contacts and SMS messages.

Android 4.4

Android 4.4 KitKat builds on the success of the world’s most popular smartphone operating system with a more polished design, improved performance, faster multitasking and new standard features including voice commands and immersive mode, which automatically hides everything except what you really want to see.

GENERAL	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
	3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
	4G Network	LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600
	SIM	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
	Announced	2014, August
	Status	Coming soon. Exp. release 2014, September

BODY	Dimensions	156 x 81.3 x 7.7 mm (6.14 x 3.20 x 0.30 in)
	Weight	179 g (6.31 oz)

DISPLAY	Type	IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	1440 x 2560 pixels, 6.0 inches (~490 ppi pixel density)
	Multitouch	Yes

SOUND	Alert types	Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes

MEMORY	Card slot	No
	Internal	32 GB, 3 GB RAM

DATA	GPRS	Yes
	EDGE	Yes
	Speed	HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual band, Wi-Fi hotspot
	Bluetooth	v4.0, A2DP
	NFC	Yes
	USB	microUSB v2.0

CAMERA	Primary	16 MP, 3456 x 4608 pixels, optical image stabilization, autofocus, dual-LED flash
	Features	Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR
	Video	2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, optical stabilization
	Secondary	Yes

FEATURES	OS	Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat)
	Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801
	CPU	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
	GPU	Adreno 330
	Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
	Messaging	SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
	Browser	HTML5
	Radio	TBC
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
	Java	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
	Colors	Black, Gold, White
		- Air gestures - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - MP4/H.264/H.263 player - MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player - Organizer - Photo/video editor - Document viewer - Voice memo/dial - Predictive text input

BATTERY		Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery
	Stand-by
	Talk time

MISC

Price group

640 EUR

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World’s first to feature MediaTek’s MT6595m octa-core chip

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Lenovo Vibe X2

The Vibe X2 is a stylish and sleek metal 5-inch handset that is the world’s first to feature MediaTek’s MT6595m octa-core chip. Design-wise, the sleek, 7.27mm (0.29”) gadget has simple, flat and blocky lines, and it comes in white, red, gold and dark grey colors. The Vibe X2 runs on Android 4.4 KitKat with Lenovo’s custom VIBE user interface on top of it. The other features include 1080p display, 2GB of RAM, 32GB internal memory, 13-megapixels rear camera and 5-megapixels front cam

GENERAL	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
	4G Network	LTE 800 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600
	SIM	Optional Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
	Announced	2014, September
	Status	Coming soon. Exp. release 2014, October

BODY	Dimensions	140.2 x 68.6 x 7.3 mm (5.52 x 2.70 x 0.29 in)
	Weight	120 g (4.23 oz)

DISPLAY	Type	IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	1080 x 1920 pixels, 5.0 inches (~441 ppi pixel density)
	Multitouch	Yes

SOUND	Alert types	Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes

MEMORY	Card slot	No
	Internal	32 GB, 2 GB RAM

DATA	GPRS	Yes
	EDGE	Yes
	Speed	HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual band, Wi-Fi hotspot
	Bluetooth	v4.0, A2DP
	USB	microUSB v2.0

CAMERA	Primary	13 MP, 4160 x 3120 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
	Features	Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR
	Video	1080p@30fps
	Secondary	5MP

FEATURES	OS	Android OS, v4.4 (KitKat)
	Chipset	MediatTek MT6595m True8Core
	CPU	Octa-core 2.0 GHz
	GPU	PowerVR G600
	Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
	Messaging	SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
	Browser	HTML5
	Radio	TBC
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
	Java	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
	Colors	White, Gold, Red, Dark Grey
		- Air gestures - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - MP4/H.264/H.263 player - MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player - Organizer - Photo/video editor - Document viewer - Voice memo/dial - Predictive text input

BATTERY		Non-removable Li-Po 2300 mAh battery
	Stand-by	Up to 228 h (2G) / Up to 216 h (3G)
	Talk time	Up to 17 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G)

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Nokia Lumia 735 comes with a mission

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Nokia Lumia 735

The Nokia Lumia 735 comes with a mission: it is advertised as a 'selfie' phone, one with higher-res front-facing camera to allow you taking even better pictures of yourself. It's a 5-megapixel front shooter with a wide-angle lens that does that, plus, the phone has also got a 6.7-megapixel rear camera. For all else, this is a fairly typical Windows Phone 8.1 mid-ranger for late-2014: it's got a 4.7" 720p ClearBlack OLED display, Snapdragon 400 system chip, 1GB of RAM, and 8 gigs of internal storage. The difference with the otherwise almost identical Lumia 730 is that the 735 features 4G LTE connectivity and only one SIM card.

§  Main camera sensor: 6.7 MP

§  Display size: 4.7''

§  Display resolution: HD720 (1280 x 720)

§  Processor type: Quad-core 1.2GHz

#167;  Maximum Wi-Fi network browsing time: 10.5h

§  Battery capacity: 2220mAh

§  Wireless charging: Built-in (Qi standard)

§  orange

§  bright_green

§  Dark Gray

§  white

·         Design¹

o    Dimensions

§  Height: 134.7 mm

§  Width: 68.5 mm

§  Thickness²: 8.9 mm

§  Weight: 134.3 g

o    Display and User Interface

§  Display size: 4.7 ''

§  Display resolution: HD720 (1280 x 720) 

§  Display features: Brightness control, Refresh rate 60 Hz, Sunlight readability enhancements, Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3, Easy to clean, High brightness mode, Wide viewing angle, Scratch resistant glass, Double-tap to wake

§  Display colors: TrueColor (24-bit/16M) 

§  Aspect ratio: 16:9 

§  Pixel density: 316 ppi

§  Display technology: ClearBlack, OLED 

§  Touch screen technology: Super sensitive touch 

§  Sensors: Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Magnetometer

o    Keys and Input Methods

§  User Input: Touch 

§  Operating keys: Volume keys, Power/Lock key

o    Form factor

§  Form factor: Monoblock touch 

·         Hardware

o    Connectivity

§  SIM card type: Nano SIM 

§  Dual SIM: No 

§  Charging connectors: Micro-USB 

§  AV connectors: 3.5 mm audio connector 

§  System connectors: Micro-USB-B 

§  USB: USB 2.0 

§  Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0 

§  Bluetooth profiles: Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) 1.2, Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP) 1.1, Generic Attribute Profile (GATT), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) 1.4, Hands-free profile (HFP) 1.6, Object Push profile (OPP) 1.1, Personal Area Network Profile (PAN) 1.1

§  Wi-Fi: WLAN IEEE 802.11 b/g/n 

§  Wi-Fi security modes: EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, WPA, WEP, EAP-AKA, PEAP-MSCHAPv2, WPA2 (AES/TKIP), WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, EAP-TLS, WPA-Enterprise, EAP-SIM, WPA-Personal

§  NFC: Pairing, Secure NFC for payment, Sharing, Tagging

§  Other wireless connectivity: Screen projection 

o    Data Network³

§  LTE network bands: 3, 7, 20

§  LTE max data speed DL: 150 Mbps 

§  LTE max data speed UL: 50 Mbps 

§  WCDMA network: 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 2100 MHz

§  WCDMA max data speed DL: HSDPA - 42.2 Mbps 

§  WCDMA max data speed UL: HSUPA - 5.76 Mbps 

§  GSM network: 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz

§  GSM max data speed DL: EGPRS 296.0 kbps 

§  GSM max data speed UL: EGPRS 236.8 kbps 

o    Power Management⁴

§  Battery model: BV-T5A 

§  Battery capacity: 2220 mAh

§  Battery voltage: 3.8 V

§  Removable battery: Yes 

§  Maximum standby time: 25 days

§  Maximum talk time (2G): 22 h

§  Maximum talk time (3G): 17 h

§  Maximum music playback time: 60 h

§  Maximum video playback time: 9 h

§  Maximum cellular network browsing time: 8.5 h

§  Maximum Wi-Fi network browsing time: 10.5 h

§  Wireless charging: Built-in (Qi standard) 

o    Processor

§  Processor name: Snapdragon 400 

§  Processor type: Quad-core 1.2GHz 

o    Memory

§  User data storage: In device, Memory card, OneDrive cloud storage, App and data storage on memory card

§  RAM: 1 GB 

§  Mass memory: 8 GB 

§  Expandable memory card type: MicroSD 

§  Maximum memory card size: 128 GB 

§  Free cloud storage: 15 GB

·         Software and applications

o    Productivity features

§  Personal information management features: Calculator, Clock, Calendar, Alarm clock, Reminders, Phonebook, To-do list, Family Room, Kid's Corner, OneNote, Social networks in Phonebook, Wallet, Notifications

§  Business apps: Lync (Corporate IM) free download, Company Hub for enterprise applications, Office apps: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, OneDrive storage for documents and notes, Adobe Reader free download

§  Document formats supported: PDF, Word, Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint

§  Sync type: Exchange ActiveSync, Via Windows Phone apps, Nokia Photo Transfer for Mac

§  Sync content: Calendar, Video, Pictures, Music, Contacts

o    Other Applications

§  Game features: Touch UI, XBox-Live Hub, DirectX 11

o    Software platform & User Interface

§  Operating system: Windows Phone OS 

§  Software release: Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim 

§  Software updates: Firmware Over-the-Air (FOTA) 

·         Communications

o    Email and Messaging⁵

§  Email clients: Gmail, Nokia Mail, MS Exchange Active Sync, Windows Live / Hotmail / Outlook.com, Yahoo! Mail, IBM Notes Traveler, Outlook / Office 365 / Exchange

§  Email protocols: SMTP, IMAP4, POP3

§  Email features: Viewing and editing of email attachments, Multiple email accounts, HTML emails, Inbox filtering, Text-to-speech message reader, Conversational view on email, Linked inboxes, Word flow keyboard

§  Supported instant messaging services: WhatsApp, Skype IM, WeChat, Viber, LINE, MySpace, Twitter, Yahoo! Messenger

§  Messaging features: Text messaging, Automatic resizing of images for MMS, Distribution lists for messaging, Multimedia messaging, Conversational chat style SMS, Unified inbox for SMS and MMS, Concatenated SMS for long messages, Integrated text messaging and chat, Number screening for messaging, Text-to-speech message reader

o    Call management

§  Call management features: Voice commands, Call waiting, Call history, Call forwarding, Conference call, Integrated hands-free speakers, Speed dial, Voice mail

§  Video call features: Skype video call 

§  Supported amount of phonebooks: One integrated phonebook 

§  Supports amount of contacts: Unlimited 

§  Ringtones: Downloadable ringtones, MP3 ringtones

§  Noise cancellation: Multimicrophone uplink noise cancellation 

§  Speech codecs: GSM FR, GSM HR, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, GSM EFR

·         Device security

o    Security

§  Enterprise security features: Mobile VPN, Remote lock and wipe, Hardware accelerated device encryption, Mobile device management, Remote security policy enforcement

§  General Security features: Device lock, PIN code, Device lock passcode, Regular signed firmware updates, Track and Protect via internet, Application certification, Application sandboxing, Backup and restore via Internet, Browser integrated anti-phishing, Remote device lock via Internet, Remote device wipe via Internet, Secure boot, Signed OS, Consumer VPN

§  Supported security standards: TLS v1.0, TLS v1.1, TLS v1.2, SSL v3.0, Suite B ciphers

·         Sharing and Internet

o    Browsing and Internet

§  Internet browser capabilities: Internet Explorer 11 

§  Social apps: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, WhatsApp

§  Photo sharing: Facebook, Send as email attachment, Share over Bluetooth, Flickr, Picasa, Nokia Beamer, OneDrive, Share on TV with Nokia Play To DLNA app

§  Video sharing: Video sharing to social network and internet, Facebook, Flickr, Joyn video call sharing, OneDrive, Picasa, Share on TV with Nokia Play To DLNA app, YouTube

§  Location sharing: WP location sharing, Foursquare

§  Wi-Fi hotspot: Up to 8 Wi-Fi-enabled devices 

·         Navigation

o    GPS and navigation⁶

§  Location and navigation apps: HERE Drive+, HERE Maps, HERE Transit

§  Navigation features: Public transportation routing guidance, Save favourite destinations, Free maps, Offline maps, Augmented reality with LiveSight, Automatic day/night view switching, Download the latest maps with Wi-Fi, Find upcoming departure times, Free global voice guided turn-by-turn drive navigation, Free voice guided turn-by-turn walk navigation, Online and offline favourites, Pin places to Start screen, Save and sync favs with HERE.com, Speed limit warnings, Venue maps - shopping and transport centers

§  Location technologies: Cellular and Wi-Fi network positioning, A-GPS, A-GLONASS, BeiDou

·         Photography

o    Main camera

§  Main camera sensor: 6.7 MP 

§  Main camera focus type: Auto focus 

§  Camera digital zoom: 4 x

§  ZEISS optics: Yes 

§  Sensor size: 1/3.4 inch 

§  Main camera f-number/aperture: f/1.9 

§  Camera focal length: 26 mm

§  Camera minimum focus range: 10 cm

§  Camera image formats: JPEG/Exif 

§  Flash type: LED flash 

§  Flash operating range: 1.0 m

§  Flash modes: Off, Automatic, On

o    Main camera features

§  Main camera - other features: Backside-illuminated image sensor, True 16:9 sensor

§  Digital camera add-ons: Panorama lens, Nokia Refocus, Bing vision, Cinemagraph lens, Nokia Camera, Nokia Glam Me

o    Image capturing

§  Capture modes: Video, Still

§  Scene modes: Automatic, Sports, Night

§  White balance modes: Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Daylight, Automatic

§  Light sensitivity: Automatic, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200

§  Photos viewed by: Month, Album, Camera Roll, Favorites, Nokia Storyteller, Photos from social networks

o    Secondary camera

§  Secondary camera: Full HD 5MP wide angle 

§  Secondary camera f-number/aperture: f/2.4 

§  Secondary camera - other features: Video recording, Still image capture, Video call, Focal length 24 mm

·         Music and Audio

o    Music

§  Music apps: Xbox Music, MixRadio

§  DRM support: PlayReady 

§  Audio features: Music Player, Media Player, Graphical equalizer, Podcasts, Virtual surround

o    Music format

§  Codecs: MP3, AAC LC, AMR-NB, WMA 9, GSM FR, HE-AAC, HE-AACv2, WMA 10 Pro

§  Audio playback file formats: MP4, AAC, MP3, M4A, WMA, 3G2, AMR, 3GP, ASF

o    Radio

§  Radio features⁷: Internet Radio, FM Radio

o    Voice and audio recording

§  Recording: Voice recording in MMS, Voice recording in OneNote

§  Audio recording file formats: AMR 

§  Audio recording codecs: AAC LC, AMR-NB, GSM FR

·         Video

o    Main video camera

§  Camera video resolution: 1080p (Full HD, 1920 x 1080) 

§  Camera video frame rate: 30 fps

§  Camera video zoom: 4 x

§  Video playback frame rate: 30 fps

§  Video playback codecs: H.263, H.264/AVC, MPEG-4, VC-1, Windows video

§  Video playback file formats: 3G2, 3GP, MP4, WMV, AVI, M4V, MOV

§  Video recording formats: MP4/H.264 

§  Video white balance modes: Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Automatic, Daylight

o    Main video camera features

§  Video streaming: YouTube browsing and video streaming, Streaming from video services and internet, Progressive video download

§  Video recording features: Video zoom, Continuous autofocus

o    Secondary video camera

§  Secondary video camera resolution: 1080p (Full HD, 1920 x 1080) 

§  Secondary camera video recording formats: MP4/H.264 

·         Environment

o    Environmental features

§  Materials: Free of PVC, Contains recycled metals, Free of nickel on the product surface, Free of BFR, rFR as in Nokia Substance List, Contains bio plastics

§  Energy efficiency: Battery saver feature, Energy efficient charger

§  Eco content and services: Available at Store, HERE Drive: route optimization, HERE Maps: pedestrian navigation

§  Recycling: 100% recoverable as materials and energy 

§  User guide: Small printed guide, full on nokia.com, In-device user guide

§  Packaging: Made of renewable materials, Minimized package, Packaging is 100 % recyclable, Virgin wood fibres up to 100% certified, Containing up to 30% recycled materials

·         Accessibility

o    Accessibility features

§  Hearing: Vibrating alerts, BT neckloop compatible, TTY support

§  Vision: Vibrating alerts, Voice recognition, Font magnification, Voice commands, Customizable home screen, High contrast mode, Screen magnification

§  Physical skills: Voice commands, Customizable home screen, Speakerphone, Speed dial, Voice recognition

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The Windows Phone 8.1-running Dual SIM Nokia Lumia 730 comes disguised as a 'selfie phone'

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Nokia Lumia 730

The Windows Phone 8.1-running Dual SIM Nokia Lumia 730 comes disguised as a 'selfie phone', one with a powerful, 5-megapixel front shooter with a wide-angle lens for better looking selfies. Under the hood, the Lumia 730 features a Snapdragon 400 system chip running at up to 1.2GHz, 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage. Unlike the otherwise very similar Lumia 735, the 730 does not support 4G LTE connectivity.

Design
Dimension	134.7 x 68.5 x 8.7 mm
Weight	130 Gram
Color Option	Orange, Green, White and Black
Display
Size & Type	4.7 inches OLED capacitive touchscreen
Resolution	720 × 1280 pixel @ 312 ppi density
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 glass
Hardware
Processor	1.2 GHz quad-core
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
RAM	1 GB
Storage	8 GB
MicroSD	Up to 128 GB
Camera
Primary	6.7 MP (autofocus, LED flash)
Video	2160p@30fps,, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps
Front facing	5 MP
Features	Geo-tagging, video stabilization, HDR
Internet and Connectivity
WI-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth	4.0 with A2DP
USB	MicroUSB v2.0
GPS	A-GPS support
Battery
Capacity	2220 mAh
Backup	Up to 600 h Stand-by, Up to 17 h Talk time
Others
Operating System	Windows Phone 8.1
Special features	Dual SIM, Panorama, Face detection, Accelerometer, White balance presets, ISO control

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The successor to the Lumia 820 is another colorful Windows Phone

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Nokia Lumia 830

The successor to the Lumia 820 is another colorful Windows Phone with signature characteristics like a Lumia 1020-like 10MP PureView rear camera with OIS, a removable back cover, and hardware capacitive buttons. Designed as an affordable high-end device, the Lumia 830 houses a 4.5-inch 720p panel, and it's powered by a quad-core Snapdragon CPU. It runs on Windows Phone 8.1 with the Lumia Denim update.

Brand / Type
Brand	Nokia
Type	Lumia 830
Also known as	Nokia Lumia 820 Windows 8 Smartphone
Form factor	Candybar
Color	Black, Blue, Grey, Red, Violet, White, Yellow
Network
Phone Network	GSM, HSDPA, LTE
Service	850, 900, 1800, 1900, 2100, 2600
Connectivity
Bluetooth	v3.1 with A2DP
Infrared	N/A
Wi-Fi (WLAN)	Yes
USB	MicroUSB v2.0
Fax / Data	N/A
Display
Main display	AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
Color display	16M colors
Dimensions	4.3 in.
Resolution	480 x 800 pixels
External display	No
Memory
Internal memory	8GB
External memory	32GB
Memory slots	1
Storage types	MicroSD
Basic
Battery	Li-Ion 1650 mAh (BP-5T)
Standby time	330 hours
Talk time	14 hours
Calling
Vibrate alert	Yes
Photo ID	N/A
Ringtones	MP3, WAV
Camera
Camera	Yes
Megapixels	8.0 megapixels
Maximum photo resolution	3264x2448 pixels
Digital zoom	No
Optical zoom	No
Auto focus	Yes
Flash	Yes
Recording video	Yes
Second (front) camera	Yes
Messaging
SMS	Yes
MMS	Yes
T9 text function	Yes
E-mail	Yes
Internet browsing	Yes
Entertainment
FM radio	No
Java	No
Audio player	eAAC, MP3, WAV, WMA
Video player	H263, H264, MP4, WMV
Features
Add ringtones	Yes
Organiser	N/A
Video call	Yes
Other features	Wireless charging, Video/photo editor, Document viewer/editor, MicroSIM card, Accelerometer, proximity, compass, Geo-tagging, Carl Zeiss Tessar lens, F2.2, dual LED flash,
Format
Weight	5.6 oz.
Dimensions (H x W x D)	4.9x2.7x0.4 in.

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The Desire 820 packs a potent 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 615 processor

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HTC Desire 820

The Desire 820 packs a potent 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 615 processor, which instantly ushered its owners into the 64-bit Android era as the Android "L Version" update became available. Even if it had a regular 32-bit processor, though, the HTC Desire 820 would have remained one of the best mid-range Android phones to exist. Opting for the Desire series' recognizable plastic build, the phone offers a 5.5-inch 720p display and HTC BoomSound speakers for excellent multimedia experience. Known for its love of busting spec sheets, HTC adorned the Desire 820's front panel with an 8-megapixel (that's right!) camera for high quality selfies and software that lets you merge friends' photos with yours, apply digital makeup, and capture several moments in a single image.

GENERAL	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA version
		HSDPA 900 / 2100 - Asia version
	4G Network	LTE 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 - EMEA version
		LTE 1900 / 2300 / 2500 / 2600 - Asia version
	SIM	Nano-SIM
	Announced	2014, September
	Status	Coming soon. Exp. release 2014, September

BODY	Dimensions	157.7 x 78.7 x 7.7 mm (6.21 x 3.10 x 0.30 in)
	Weight	155 g (5.47 oz)

DISPLAY	Type	LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	720 x 1280 pixels, 5.5 inches (~267 ppi pixel density)
	Multitouch	Yes
		- HTC Sense UI v6

SOUND	Alert types	Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones
	Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers, built-in amplifiers
	3.5mm jack	Yes

MEMORY	Card slot	microSD, up to 128 GB
	Internal	16 GB, 2 GB RAM

DATA	GPRS	Yes
	EDGE	Yes
	Speed	HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
	Bluetooth	v4.0, A2DP
	USB	microUSB v2.0

CAMERA	Primary	13 MP, 4160 x 3120 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
	Features	Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, simultaneous HD video and image recording, HDR
	Video	1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
	Secondary	8 MP, 1080p

FEATURES	OS	Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat)
	Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615
	CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
	GPU	Adreno 405
	Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity, compass
	Messaging	SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email
	Browser	HTML5
	Radio	No
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
	Java	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
	Colors	Marble White, Tuxedo Grey, Santorini White, Milky-way Grey, Tangerine White, Saffron Grey, Flamingo Grey, Blue Misty, Monarch Orange
		- SNS integration - MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player - MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player - Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk - Organizer - Document viewer - Photo viewer/editor - Voice memo/dial/commands - Predictive text input

BATTERY		Non-removable Li-Po 2600 mAh battery
	Stand-by	(2G) / Up to 424 h (3G)
	Talk time	(2G) / Up to 22 h 24 min (3G)

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The Sony Xperia Z3 Compact offers a 4.6-inch screen

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Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

The Sony Xperia Z3 Compact offers a 4.6-inch screen, with resolution of 720 x 1280. A quad-core 2.5GHz Snapdragon 801 CPU is under the hood, along with the Adreno 330 GPU. 2GB of RAM is inside, and a 20.7MP snapper adorn the rear of the phone. The front-facing camera weighs in at 2.2MP.

GENERAL	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D5803
		HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D5833
	4G Network	LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 - D5803
		LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 - D5833
		LTE 2300 TDD - D5833
	SIM	Nano-SIM
	Announced	2014, September
	Status	Coming soon. Exp. release 2014, September

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)
		- IP68 certified - dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes

DISPLAY	Type	IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	720 x 1280 pixels, 4.6 inches (~319 ppi pixel density)
	Multitouch	Yes, up to 10 fingers
	Protection	Shatter proof glass
		- Triluminos display - X-Reality Engine

SOUND	Alert types	Vibration; MP3 ringtones
	Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
	3.5mm jack	Yes

MEMORY	Card slot	microSD, up to 128 GB
	Internal	16 GB, 2 GB RAM

DATA	GPRS	Up to 107 kbps
	EDGE	Up to 296 kbps
	Speed	HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
	Bluetooth	v4.0, A2DP, LE, apt-X
	NFC	Yes
	USB	microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go, USB Host

CAMERA	Primary	20.7 MP, 5248 х 3936 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, check quality
	Features	1/2.3'' sensor size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization, HDR, panorama
	Video	2160p@30fps,1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, check quality
	Secondary	2.2 MP, 1080p@30fps

FEATURES	OS	Android OS, v4.4.4 (KitKat)
	Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801
	CPU	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
	GPU	Adreno 330
	Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
	Messaging	SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email
	Browser	HTML5
	Radio	Stereo FM radio with RDS
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
	Java	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
	Colors	Black, White, Green, Orange
		- ANT+ support - SNS integration - TV-out (via MHL A/V link) - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - Xvid/MP4/H.263/H.264 player - MP3/eAAC+/WAV/Flac player - Document viewer - Photo viewer/editor - Voice memo/dial - Predictive text input

BATTERY		Non-removable Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery
	Stand-by	Up to 880 h (2G) / Up to 920 h (3G)
	Talk time	Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
	Music play	Up to 110 h

TESTS	Camera	Photo / Video
	Battery life	Endurance rating 101h

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Its features include a 4.5-inch display with 480 x 854 pixels

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The Sony Xperia E3

The Sony Xperia E3 is the successor to Sony Xperia E and Xperia E1. Its features include a 4.5-inch display with 480 x 854 pixels, 1GB of RAM, and a quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor clocked at 1.2 GHz. Android 4.4 KitKat is on board. Unlike the devices included in the Z3 series, the Xperia E3 won’t be water-resistant. Model Name  Xperia E3

Manufacturer     Sony

Release                September 2014

Price                     Rs. 11,790

DESIGN

• Device type:
• Smart phone
• OS:
• Android (4.4)
• Dimensions:
• 5.40 x 2.73 x 0.33 inches (137.1 x 69.4 x 8.5 mm)
• Weight:
• 5.07 oz (144 g)
  the average is 4.9 oz (139 g)

DISPLAY

• Physical size:
• 4.5 inches
• Resolution:
• 480 x 854 pixels
• Pixel density:
• 218 ppi
• Technology:
• IPS LCD
• Colors:
• 16 777 216
• Touchscreen:
•  
• Multi-touch
• Features:
• Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass

CAMERA

• Camera:
•  
• 5 megapixels
• Flash:
• LED
• Features:
• Autofocus, Digital image stabilization, Face detection, Smile detection, White balance presets, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama, Scenes, Effects, Self-timer
• Camcorder:
•  
• 1920x1080 (1080p HD)
• Features:
• Video sharing
• Front-facing camera:
•  
• 0.3 megapixels VGA

HARDWARE

• System chip:
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926
• Processor:
• Quad core, 1200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A7
• Graphics processor:
•  
• Adreno 305
• System memory:
• 1024 MB RAM
• Built-in storage:
• 4 GB
• Maximum User Storage:
• 1.7 GB
• Storage expansion:
• microSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB

BATTERY

• Talk time:
• 12.30 hours
  the average is 12 h (711 min)
• Stand-by time:
• 29.4 days (706 hours)
  the average is 21 days (493 h)
• Talk time (3G):
• 8.68 hours
  the average is 15 h (909 min)
• Stand-by time (3G):
• 27.5 days (661 hours)
  the average is 29 days (706 h)
• Stand-by time (4G):
• 24.1 days (579 hours)
  the average is 23 days (547 h)
• Capacity:
• 2330 mAh

MULTIMEDIA

• Music player:
• Filter by:
• Album, Artist, Playlists
• Features:
• Album art cover, Background playback, Custom equalizer
• Radio:
•  
• FM, RDS
• Speakers:
• Earpiece, Loudspeaker
• YouTube player:
• Yes

INTERNET BROWSING

• Browser:
•  
• Google Chrome
• Built-in online services support:
• Facebook, YouTube (upload), Picasa/Google+

TECHNOLOGY

• GSM:
• 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
• UMTS:
• 850, 900, 2100 MHz
• FDD LTE:
• 800 (band 20), 850 (band 5), 900 (band 8), 1800 (band 3), 2100 (band 1), 2600 (band 7) MHz
• Data:
• LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, EDGE, GPRS
• HD Voice:
• Yes
• Positioning:
• GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
• Navigation:
• Yes

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Sony did it again

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Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact

Sony did it again, unveiling the world's thinnest, lightest and most-waterproof 8" tablet, under the name of Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. The Z3 Tablet Compact is just 6.4mm thin, or as much as the 10" Xperia Z2 Tablet, making them both the thinnest states in the world. The Z3 Tablet Compact doesn't stop here, though, as it also introduces a very high for such a slim mobile device dust- and waterproof rating - IP58/68 certification - meaning that you can dive with it in up to 1.5 meters of water, and still be able to watch a full "Finding Nemo" down there, without the tablet skipping a beat.

DESIGN

• Device type:
• Tablet
• Phone functionality:
• Yes
• OS:
• Android (4.4)
• Dimensions:
• 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches (213.4 x 123.6 x 6.4 mm)
• Weight:
• 9.52 oz (270 g)
  the average is 14.9 oz (426 g)
• Rugged:
•  
• Water, Dust resistant
• IP certified:
• IP 68

DISPLAY

• Physical size:
• 8.0 inches
• Resolution:
• 1200 x 1920 pixels
• Pixel density:
• 283 ppi
• Technology:
• IPS LCD
• Colors:
• 16 777 216
• Touchscreen:
•  
• Multi-touch
• Features:
• Light sensor, Scratch-resistant glass, Oleophobic coating

CAMERA

• Camera:
•  
• 8.1 megapixels
• Features:
• CMOS image sensor, Autofocus, Touch to focus, Digital image stabilization, Face detection, Smile detection, White balance presets, Burst mode, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama, Scenes, Effects, Self-timer
• Camcorder:
•  
• 1920x1080 (1080p HD)
• Features:
• Digital image stabilization, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Video sharing
• Front-facing camera:
•  
• 2.2 megapixels

HARDWARE

• System chip:
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
• Processor:
• Quad core, 2500 MHz
• Graphics processor:
•  
• Adreno 330
• System memory:
• 3072 MB RAM
• Built-in storage:
• 16 GB
• Maximum User Storage:
• 11 GB
• Storage expansion:
• microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC up to 128 GB

BATTERY

• Talk time:
• 19.00 hours
  the average is 20 h (1170 min)
• Stand-by time:
• 45.8 days (1100 hours)
  the average is 36 days (861 h)
• Talk time (3G):
• 23.00 hours
  the average is 26 h (1540 min)
• Stand-by time (3G):
• 54.2 days (1300 hours)
  the average is 52 days (1250 h)
• Stand-by time (4G):
• 45.8 days (1100 hours)
  the average is 48 days (1150 h)
• Capacity:
• 4500 mAh

MULTIMEDIA

• Music player:
• Filter by:
• Album, Artist, Playlists
• Features:
• Album art cover, Background playback, Custom equalizer
• Radio:
•  
• FM, RDS
• Speakers:
• Earpiece, Stereo speakers
• YouTube player:
• Yes

INTERNET BROWSING

• Browser:
•  
• Google Chrome
• Built-in online services support:
• Facebook, YouTube (upload), Picasa/Google+, Twitter

TECHNOLOGY

• GSM:
• 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
• UMTS:
• 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
• FDD LTE:
• 700 (band 28), 850 (band 5), 900 (band 8), 1800 (band 3), 2100 (band 1), 2600 (band 7) MHz
• TDD LTE:
• 2300 (band 40) MHz
• Data:
• LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, EDGE, GPRS
• nano-SIM:
• Yes
• Positioning:
• GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
• Navigation:
• Yes

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CONNECTIVITY

• Bluetooth:
•  
• 4.0
• Wi-Fi:
•  
• 802.11 a, b, g, n, n 5GHz, ac
• Mobile hotspot:
• Yes
• USB:
•  
• USB 2.0
• Connector:
• microUSB
• Features:
• Mass storage device, USB Host, USB charging
• Other:
• NFC, DLNA, Miracast, MHL, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, ANT+

OTHER FEATURES

• Notifications:
• Service lights, Music ringtones (MP3, AAC), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode
• Sensors:
•  
• Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Gesture, Barometer
•  
• Voice commands, Voice recording

AVAILABILITY

• Officially announced:
• 03 Sep 2014

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The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is a unique device and a first for Samsung

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Samsung Galaxy Note Edge

The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is a unique device and a first for Samsung: it comes with a screen that curves towards one of the edges of the phone and allowing users to quickly glance at notifications and also use this area to add more controls to the device. The Galaxy Note Edge is a phablet at heart: it packs a 5.6-inch 1440 x 2560-pixel (Quad HD) display. It's also got a powerful Snapdragon 805 system chip and a 16-megapixel OIS camera.

DESIGN

• Device type:
• Smart phone
• OS:
• Android (4.4)
• Dimensions:
• 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches (151.3 x 82.4 x 8.3 mm)
• Weight:
• 6.14 oz (174 g)
  the average is 4.9 oz (139 g)

DISPLAY

• Physical size:
• 5.6 inches
• Resolution:
• 1440 x 2560 pixels
• Pixel density:
• 525 ppi
• Technology:
• Super AMOLED
• Colors:
• 16 777 216
• Touchscreen:
•  
• Multi-touch
• Features:
• Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass

CAMERA

• Camera:
•  
• 16 megapixels
• Flash:
• LED
• Features:
• Autofocus, Touch to focus, Manual focus, Digital image stabilization, Optical image stabilization, Face detection, Smile detection, Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Burst mode, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama, Scenes, Effects, Self-timer, Voice activation
• Camcorder:
•  
• 3840x2160 (4K), 1920x1080 (1080p HD)
• Features:
• Optical image stabilization, Continuous autofocus
• Front-facing camera:
•  
• 3.7 megapixels

HARDWARE

• System chip:
• Qualcomm Snapdragon
• Processor:
• Quad core, 2700 MHz
• Graphics processor:
•  
• Yes
• System memory:
• 3072 MB RAM
• Built-in storage:
• 64 GB
• Storage expansion:
• microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC up to 64 GB

BATTERY

• Capacity:
• 3000 mAh

MULTIMEDIA

• Music player:
• Filter by:
• Album, Artist, Playlists
• Features:
• Album art cover, Background playback
• Speakers:
• Earpiece, Loudspeaker
• YouTube player:
• Yes

INTERNET BROWSING

• Browser:
•  
• Google Chrome
• Built-in online services support:
• YouTube (upload), Picasa/Google+

TECHNOLOGY

• GSM:
• 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
• UMTS:
• 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
• Data:
• LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS
• Positioning:
• GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
• Navigation:
• Turn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation

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CONNECTIVITY

• Bluetooth:
•  
• 4.1
• Wi-Fi:
•  
• 802.11 a, b, g, n, n 5GHz, ac
• Mobile hotspot:
• Yes
• USB:
•  
• USB 2.0
• Connector:
• microUSB
• Features:
• Mass storage device, USB charging
• Other:
• NFC, MHL, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, ANT+, Infrared

OTHER FEATURES

• Notifications:
• Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
• Sensors:
•  
• Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall, Fingerprint ID, Gesture, Barometer
•  
• Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

AVAILABILITY

• Officially announced:
• 03 Sep 2014
• Scheduled release:
• October 2014

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The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is the fourth instalment in the Note phablet series

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Samsung Galaxy Note Edge

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is the fourth instalment in the Note phablet series. It brings a much sharper, 5.7-inch 1440 x 2560-pixel (Quad HD) display, a powerful Snapdragon 805 quad-core system chip running at up to 2.7GHz, 3GB of RAM and a plentiful 32GB of internal storage in the basic model. The Note 4 is also the first in the Note series to get optical image stabilization for its main camera. In the Note 4, there is a 16-megapixel cam and a 3.7-megapixel front shooter for more detailed selfies.

DESIGN

• Device type:
• Smart phone
• OS:
• Android (4.4)
• Dimensions:
• 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches (153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm)
• Weight:
• 6.21 oz (176 g)
  the average is 4.9 oz (139 g)

DISPLAY

• Physical size:
• 5.7 inches
• Resolution:
• 1440 x 2560 pixels
• Pixel density:
• 515 ppi
• Technology:
• Super AMOLED
• Colors:
• 16 777 216
• Touchscreen:
•  
• Multi-touch
• Features:
• Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass

CAMERA

• Camera:
•  
• 16 megapixels
• Flash:
• LED
• Features:
• Autofocus, Touch to focus, Manual focus, Digital image stabilization, Optical image stabilization, Face detection, Smile detection, Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Burst mode, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama, Macro mode, Night mode, Scenes, Effects, Self-timer, Voice activation
• Camcorder:
•  
• 3840x2160 (4K) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (60 fps)
• Features:
• Optical image stabilization, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
• Front-facing camera:
•  
• 3.7 megapixels

HARDWARE

• System chip:
• Exynos 5433
• Processor:
• 8-core, 1900 MHz, ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53
• Graphics processor:
•  
• ARM Mali-T760
• System memory:
• 3072 MB RAM
• Built-in storage:
• 32 GB
• Storage expansion:
• microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC up to 64 GB

BATTERY

• Capacity:
• 3220 mAh

MULTIMEDIA

• Music player:
• Filter by:
• Album, Artist, Playlists
• Features:
• Album art cover, Background playback
• Speakers:
• Earpiece, Loudspeaker
• YouTube player:
• Yes

INTERNET BROWSING

• Browser:
•  
• Google Chrome
• Built-in online services support:
• YouTube (upload), Picasa/Google+

TECHNOLOGY

• GSM:
• 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
• UMTS:
• 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
• FDD LTE:
• 800 (band 20), 850 (band 5), 900 (band 8), 1800 (band 3), 2100 (band 1), 2600 (band 7) MHz
• Data:
• LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS
• Micro SIM:
• Yes
• Positioning:
• GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
• Navigation:
• Turn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation

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CONNECTIVITY

• Bluetooth:
•  
• 4.1, EDR
• Wi-Fi:
•  
• 802.11 a, b, g, n, n 5GHz, ac
• Mobile hotspot:
• Yes
• USB:
•  
• USB 2.0
• Connector:
• microUSB
• Features:
• Mass storage device, USB Host, USB charging
• Other:
• NFC, DLNA, MHL, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, ANT+, Infrared

OTHER FEATURES

• Notifications:
• Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3, WAV), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
• Sensors:
•  
• Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall, Fingerprint ID, Gesture, Barometer
•  
• Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

AVAILABILITY

• Officially announced:
• 03 Sep 2014
• Scheduled release:
• 10 Oct 2014

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The Tab S8 is endowed with a 8” display

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Lenovo Tab S8-50

The Tab S8 is endowed with a 8” display with a resolution of 1920x1200 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 283 ppi. Under the hood of the 64-bit slate, one would also find 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, optional LTE connectivity. The imaging department comprises of an 8MP rear shooter with a f/2.2 sensor, while a more modest 1.6MP front-facing camera will take care of your selfies. The manufacturer also boasts that the battery of the Tab S8 will keep it ticking for roughly 7 hours.The tablet will initially ship with Android 4.4 KitKat on board, but it won't be able to make full use of the 64-bit architecture of the SoC.

DESIGN

• Device type:
• Tablet
• OS:
• Android (4.4)
• Weight:
• 10.55 oz (299 g)
  the average is 15.2 oz (434 g)

DISPLAY

• Physical size:
• 8.0 inches
• Resolution:
• 1200 x 1920 pixels
• Pixel density:
• 283 ppi
• Technology:
• IPS LCD
• Colors:
• 16 777 216
• Touchscreen:
•  
• Multi-touch
• Features:
• Light sensor

CAMERA

• Camera:
•  
• 8 megapixels
• Flash:
• LED
• Aperture size:
• F2.2
• Features:
• Autofocus, Geo tagging
• Camcorder:
•  
• Yes
• Features:
• Video sharing
• Front-facing camera:
•  
• 1.6 megapixels

HARDWARE

• System chip:
• Intel Atom
• Processor:
• Quad core, 1330 MHz, Z3745
• Graphics processor:
•  
• Intel HD Graphics
• System memory:
• 2048 MB RAM
• Built-in storage:
• 16 GB
• Storage expansion:
• microSD

BATTERY

• Capacity:
• 4290 mAh
• Not user replaceable:
• Yes

MULTIMEDIA

• Music player:
• Filter by:
• Album, Artist, Playlists
• Features:
• Album art cover, Background playback
• Speakers:
• Stereo speakers
• YouTube player:
• Yes

INTERNET BROWSING

• Built-in online services support:
• YouTube (upload), Picasa/Google+

TECHNOLOGY

• Data:
• LTE
• Positioning:
• GPS, A-GPS
• Navigation:
• Yes

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CONNECTIVITY

• Bluetooth:
•  
• 4.0
• Wi-Fi:
•  
• 802.11 b, g, n
• USB:
•  
• USB 3.0
• Connector:
• microUSB
• Features:
• Mass storage device, USB charging
• Other:
• Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

OTHER FEATURES

• Notifications:
• Flight mode, Silent mode
• Sensors:
•  
• Accelerometer, Compass
•  
• Voice commands, Voice recording

AVAILABILITY

• Officially announced:
• 03 Sep 2014

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The Desire 510 runs Android 4.4 KitKat

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HTC Desire 510

The Desire 510 runs Android 4.4 KitKat with Sense UI, offering a 4.7-inch display with 480 x 854 pixels, a 5 MP rear camera, VGA front-facing camera, 1 GB of RAM, 8 GB of expandable internal memory, and a 2100 mAh battery. Interestingly, the Desire 510 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 SoC with a quad-core CPU clocked at 1.2 GHz. The 410 is a 64-bit-capable SoC, but HTC didn’t mention anything about this in the press release announcing the new handset.

HTC Desire 510 detailed specifications

GENERAL

Release date	August 2014
Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	139.90 x 69.80 x 9.99
Weight (g)	158.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	2100
Removable battery	Yes
Colours	Terra White, Meridian Grey
SAR value	NA

DISPLAY

Screen size (inches)	4.70
Touchscreen	Yes
Touchscreen type	Capacitive
Resolution	480x854 pixels

HARDWARE

Processor	1.2GHz  quad-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
RAM	1GB
Internal storage	8GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	128

CAMERA

Rear camera	5-megapixel
Flash	Yes
Front camera	0.3-megapixel

SOFTWARE

Operating System	Android 4.4
Skin	Sense 6.0
Java support	Yes
Browser supports Flash	Yes

CONNECTIVITY

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 b/ g/ n
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.00
NFC	No
Infrared	No
DLNA	Yes
Wi-Fi Direct	No
MHL Out	No
HDMI	No
Headphones	3.5mm
FM	Yes
USB	Micro-USB
Charging via Micro-USB	Yes
Proprietary charging connector	No
Proprietary data connector	No
Number of SIMs	1
SIM Type	Micro-SIM
GSM/ CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes

SENSORS

Compass/ Magnetometer	No
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	No
Gyroscope	No
Barometer	No
Temperature sensor	No

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LG G3 Stylus is a lower priced version

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LG G3 Stylus

LG G3 Stylus is a lower priced version of its LG G3 flagship model. The screen size remains the same as on the LG G3, but with the Stylus, the resolution is 540 x 960 as opposed to the 1440 x 2560 on the flagship model. If you want to look at it another way, the LG G3 Stylus screen is qHD. A quad-core 1.3GHz GPU powers the Stylus, which includes 1GB of RAM and 8GB of native storage. A microSD slot allows you to add memory, and the back and front cameras weigh in at 13MP and 1.3MP respectively. Keeping the phone powered up is a 3000mAh battery. A stylus comes with the handset (hence its name), and Android 4.4.2 is pre-installed, out of the box. The LG G3 Stylus will have 3G connectivity and will be available in black, white and gold.

LG G3 Stylus detailed specifications

GENERAL

Release date	August 2014
Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	149.30 x 75.90 x 10.20
Weight (g)	163.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	3000
Removable battery	Yes
SAR value	NA

DISPLAY

Screen size (inches)	5.50
Touchscreen	Yes
Touchscreen type	Capacitive
Resolution	540x960 pixels
Colours	16M

HARDWARE

Processor	1.3GHz  quad-core
RAM	1GB
Internal storage	8GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD

CAMERA

Rear camera	13-megapixel
Flash	No
Front camera	1.3-megapixel

SOFTWARE

Operating System	Android 4.4
Java support	Yes
Browser supports Flash	No

CONNECTIVITY

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	NA
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
NFC	No
Infrared	No
DLNA	No
Wi-Fi Direct	No
MHL Out	No
HDMI	No
Headphones	3.5mm
FM	No
USB	Micro-USB
Charging via Micro-USB	Yes
Proprietary charging connector	No
Proprietary data connector	No
Number of SIMs	1
GSM/ CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes

SENSORS

Compass/ Magnetometer	No
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	No
Gyroscope	No
Barometer	No
Temperature sensor	No

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Besides the OS, everything else in the One (M8) for Windows seems to be the same

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HTC One (M8) for Windows

Besides the OS, everything else in the One (M8) for Windows seems to be the same - the screen is still 5 inches big and has a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the chipset powering the whole shebang is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 - a perfectly sufficient chip that will no doubt enable a very smooth and fluid user experience with Windows Phone 8.1.

HTC One (M8) for Windows detailed specifications

GENERAL

Release date	August 2014
Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	146.30 x 70.60 x 9.35
Weight (g)	160.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	2600
Removable battery	No
Colours	Gunmetal Gray
SAR value	NA

DISPLAY

Screen size (inches)	5.00
Touchscreen	Yes
Touchscreen type	Capacitive
Resolution	1080x1920 pixels
Colours	16M

HARDWARE

Processor	2.3GHz  quad-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
RAM	2GB
Internal storage	32GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	128

CAMERA

Rear camera	4-Ultrapixel
Flash	Yes
Front camera	5-megapixel

SOFTWARE

Operating System	Windows Phone 8.1.1
Java support	Yes
Browser supports Flash	No

CONNECTIVITY

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.00
NFC	No
Infrared	No
DLNA	No
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes
MHL Out	No
HDMI	No
Headphones	3.5mm
FM	Yes
USB	Micro-USB
Charging via Micro-USB	Yes
Proprietary charging connector	No
Proprietary data connector	Yes
Number of SIMs	1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/ CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes

SENSORS

Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes
Barometer	Yes
Temperature sensor	No

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