Camera
| Sensor type |
Exmor RS |
| Video recording |
Y |
| Auto focus |
Y |
| Zoom capability |
Y |
| Digital zoom |
5 x |
| Front camera |
Y |
| Rear camera resolution (numeric) |
21.5 MP |
| Geotagging |
Y |
| ISO sensitivity |
3200 |
| Face detection |
Y |
| Built-in flash |
Y |
| Video recording modes |
2160p, 1080p |
| Front camera resolution (numeric) |
13 MP |
Networking
| Wi-Fi standards |
IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a |
| Wi-Fi |
Y |
| 4G |
Y |
| Near Field Communication (NFC) |
Y |
| 3G |
Y |
| SIM card capability |
Single SIM |
| Tethering (modem-mode) |
Y |
| Bluetooth profiles |
SPP, SDAP, PBAP, PAN, OPP, MAP, HID, HFP, GOEP, GAVDP, GATT, GAP, AVRCP, A2DP |
| Bluetooth |
Y |
| 2G bands (secondary SIM) |
1900, 1800, 900, 850 MHz |
| 2G standards |
EDGE, GPRS, GSM |
| 3G bands supported |
850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz |
| SIM card type |
NanoSIM |
| 3G standards |
HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS |
Certificates
| Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified |
Y |
Ports & interfaces
| USB port |
Y |
| USB version |
2.0 |
| USB connector type |
Micro-USB |
Processor
| Processor frequency |
2 GHz |
| Processor cores |
8 |
| 64-bit computing |
Y |
Ergonomics
| Accelerometer |
Y |
| Ambient light sensor |
Y |
| Proximity sensor |
Y |
Storage
| Internal storage capacity |
16 GB |
| Maximum memory card size |
200 GB |
Technical details
| Dustproof |
Y |
| Google applications |
Google Voice Search, Google Play, Google Maps, Google Chrome |
Display
| Touch technology |
Multi-touch |
| Orientation sensor |
Y |
| Display type |
IPS |
Software
| Operating system version |
5.0 |
Performance
| Video call |
Y |
| Themes |
Wallpapers |
| Flight mode |
Y |
| Personalization |
Shortcuts, Menu, Icons |
| Support for contact groups |
Y |
| Microphone mute |
Y |
| Personal info management (PIM) |
Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Notes, Stopwatch |
Navigation
| GPS (satellite) |
Y |
| Assisted GPS (A-GPS) |
Y |
| Position location |
Y |
| GLONASS |
Y |
| Electronic compass |
Y |
Multimedia
| Image formats supported |
PNG, WEBP, BMP, GIF, JPG |
| FM radio |
Y |
| Radio Data System (RDS) |
Y |
Battery
| Continuous audio playback time |
62.5 h |
| Standby time (4G) |
607 h |
| Standby time (3G) |
656 h |
| Standby time (2G) |
671 h |
| Talk time (3G) |
12.2 h |
| Talk time (2G) |
11.8 h |
| Continuous video playback time |
8 h |
Call management
| Speakerphone |
Y |
| Call timer |
Y |
| Call divert |
Y |
| Call hold |
Y |
| Conference call |
Y |
| Speed dialing |
Y |
| Vibrating alert |
Y |
| Call waiting |
Y |
| Caller ID |
Y |
Messaging
| E-mail |
Y |
| Chat |
Y |
| MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) |
Y |
| Instant messaging (IM) |
Y |
| Short Message Service (SMS) |
Y |
Subscription
| Subscription type |
No subscription |
Additionally
| Battery performance |
2600 mAh |
| Graphics |
IMG Rogue G6200 |
| AC adapter bundled |
Y |
| Internal RAM |
3 GB |
12.7 cm (5.0 ") TFT 1920x1080, 2.0 GHz MediaTek helio X10 Octa-core, IMG Rogue G6200, 3 GB (RAM), microSD, 21.5 MP, 2600 mAh, Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
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