Networking
| SIM card type |
MiniSIM |
| Wi-Fi |
Y |
| 3G |
Y |
| Bluetooth |
Y |
| SIM card capability |
Single SIM |
| Data network |
3G |
| 2G standards |
GSM, GPRS, EDGE |
| 3G standards |
HSPA |
| 3G bands supported |
900, 2100 MHz |
Ports & interfaces
| USB connector type |
Micro-USB A |
| USB port |
Y |
| USB version |
2.0 |
Processor
| Processor frequency |
1 GHz |
| Processor cores |
2 |
Storage
| Internal storage capacity |
8 GB |
Camera
| Video recording |
Y |
| Built-in camera |
Y |
| Auto focus |
Y |
| Image stabilizer |
Y |
| Front camera |
N |
| Rear camera resolution (numeric) |
5 MP |
| Digital zoom |
16 x |
| Built-in flash |
Y |
| Front camera resolution (numeric) |
0.3 MP |
Software
| Operating system version |
2.3 |
| Office support |
Y |
Performance
| Video call |
Y |
| Flight mode |
Y |
Other features
| Video playback |
Y |
| Music player |
Y |
| Voice recording |
Y |
| Headset connectivity |
3.5mm |
| EDGE |
Y |
| Standby time |
472 h |
| Talk time |
6.36 h |
| Java technology |
Y |
| GPRS |
Y |
Navigation
| GPS (satellite) |
Y |
| Assisted GPS (A-GPS) |
Y |
| Position location |
Y |
Battery
| Continuous audio playback time |
45 h |
| Standby time (2G) |
472 h |
| Talk time (2G) |
6.36 h |
| Continuous video playback time |
6 h |
Call management
| Auto-redialing |
Y |
| Speakerphone |
Y |
| Call timer |
Y |
| Call divert |
Y |
| Voice dialing |
Y |
| Call hold |
Y |
| Call blocking |
Y |
| Voice commands |
Y |
| Conference call |
Y |
| Speed dialing |
Y |
| Vibrating alert |
Y |
| Call waiting |
Y |
| Caller ID |
Y |
Messaging
| E-mail |
Y |
| MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) |
Y |
| Short Message Service (SMS) |
Y |
Subscription
| Subscription type |
No subscription |
Display
| Orientation sensor |
Y |
| External display |
N |
| Display type |
TFT |
Additionally
| Wireless connections |
Y |
| Battery performance |
1300 mAh |
| Customisable video ring tones |
Y |
| Internal RAM |
0.5 GB |
3.5”, 854 x 480 pixels, 16 million colours, TFT, Touchscreen, 5 megapixel camera with LED flash and Auto focus, 1 GHz STE U8500 Dual Core processor, ROM 8GB, RAM 512 MB, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB, aGPS, 110 grams, Black/White
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