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N8

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iPhone 4S

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Galaxy S II

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Amaze 4G

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Nokia's first Symbian3 handset featuring a 12-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics. The GPS feature comes with Nokia maps which gives directions for Nokia phones.

Description

The iPhone 4S has an overall design identical to the iPhone 4 and comes with exclusive support for Apple’s new Siri “intelligent assistant” and dictation system. As a global phone, the 4S supports both CDMA and GSM, which allows for easy global roaming. It has an updated camera with a 8-megapixel sensor that offers improved low-light performance and allows 1080p video recording. Additionally, models with 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB of storage are available.

Samsung's Galaxy S II is the successor to the extremely successful Galaxy S and its variants. The phone features a 4.3-inch WVGA Super AMOLED Plus display, and a thin profile. Many different variants of the Galaxy S II were produced, but this European GSM model is the original. The Galaxy S II was upgraded to Android version 4.0 in March 2012.

The HTC Amaze 4G is a T-Mobile exclusive Android smartphone centered around a 4.3-inch qHD Super LCD and powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S3 processor with 1GB of RAM. The 8-megapixel rear camera is the focal point of this device, featuring a backside illuminated sensor, wide aperture lens, HDR and burst modes along with face and shake detection. It records Full HD 1080p video with on-board editing capabilities. The Amaze 4G also carries built-in Near Field Communications (NFC) technology.
  • Status: Available
  • Availability date: Sep. 30, 2010

Availability
  • Status: Available
  • Availability date: Oct. 14, 2011
  • Price at launch: $199.00
  • Status: Available
  • Availability date: Jul. 31, 2011
  • Status: Available
  • Availability date: Oct. 10, 2011
  • Price at launch: $259.99
  • Alias: N8
  • FCC ID: rm-596

Also Known As...
  • Alias: i9100
  • Height: 4.47 inches
  • Width: 2.33 inches
  • Thickness: 0.51 inches
  • Weight: 0.3 pounds
  • Form factor: Slab
  • Primary orientation: Portrait
  • Color: Gray, White, Green, Blue, Orange

Hardware
  • Height: 4.5 inches
  • Width: 2.31 inches
  • Thickness: 0.37 inches
  • Weight: 0.31 pounds
  • Form factor: Slab
  • Primary orientation: Portrait
  • Color: Black, White
  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • Noise cancellation: Hardware (multi-mic)
  • Height: 4.93 inches
  • Width: 2.6 inches
  • Thickness: 0.33 inches
  • Form factor: Slab
  • Primary orientation: Portrait
  • Color: White, Black, Pink
  • Noise cancellation: Hardware (multi-mic)
  • Height: 5.1 inches
  • Width: 2.58 inches
  • Thickness: 0.46 inches
  • Weight: 0.38 pounds
  • Form factor: Slab
  • Primary orientation: Portrait
  • Color: White, Black
  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • Screen size (diagonal): 3.5 inches
  • Technology: Super AMOLED
  • Pixel arrangement: RGB
  • Resolution (Y): 640 px
  • Resolution (X): 360 px
  • PPI: 210
  • Touchscreen type: Capacitive
  • Multitouch: Yes

Display
  • Screen size (diagonal): 3.5 inches
  • Technology: IPS LCD
  • Resolution (Y): 960 px
  • Resolution (X): 640 px
  • Touchscreen type: Capacitive
  • Multitouch: Yes
  • Screen size (diagonal): 4.3 inches
  • Technology: Super AMOLED Plus
  • Resolution (Y): 800 px
  • Resolution (X): 480 px
  • Touchscreen type: Capacitive
  • Multitouch: Yes
  • Screen size (diagonal): 4.3 inches
  • Technology: Super LCD
  • Resolution (Y): 960 px
  • Resolution (X): 540 px
  • Touchscreen type: Capacitive
  • Multitouch: Yes
  • 3G Connectivity: Yes
  • GSM: Yes
  • GSM frequencies supported: 1900, 1800, 900, 850
  • UMTS / HSPA: Yes
  • UMTS frequencies supported: 900, 2100, 1700, 1900, 850
  • WWAN data standards supported: UMTS, HSUPA, HSDPA, GPRS
  • Max WWAN downlink speed: 10.2 Mbps
  • Max WWAN uplink speed: 2 Mbps
  • Wi-Fi: Yes
  • Wi-Fi support: 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b
  • GPS: Yes
  • Bluetooth: Yes
  • Bluetooth version: Bluetooth 3.0 + HS

Connectivity
  • Carriers: Verizon Wireless, Sprint, AT&T
  • 3G Connectivity: Yes
  • CDMA: Yes
  • CDMA frequencies supported: 1900, 850
  • GSM: Yes
  • GSM frequencies supported: 1900, 1800, 900, 850
  • UMTS / HSPA: Yes
  • UMTS frequencies supported: 900, 2100, 1900, 850
  • WWAN data standards supported: UMTS, 1xRTT, EV-DO Rev. A, EV-DO Rev. 0, EDGE, HSUPA, HSDPA, GPRS
  • Max WWAN downlink speed: 14.4 Mbps
  • Wi-Fi: Yes
  • Wi-Fi support: 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b
  • 802.11n frequencies: 2.4GHz
  • GPS: Yes
  • Bluetooth: Yes
  • Bluetooth version: Bluetooth 4.0
  • Tethering / mobile hotspot: Yes
  • Media streaming: AirPlay
  • 3G Connectivity: Yes
  • GSM: Yes
  • GSM frequencies supported: 1900, 1800, 900, 850
  • UMTS / HSPA: Yes
  • UMTS frequencies supported: 900, 2100, 1900, 850
  • WWAN data standards supported: UMTS, EDGE, HSPA+, HSUPA, HSDPA, GPRS
  • Max WWAN downlink speed: 21 Mbps
  • Max WWAN uplink speed: 5.76 Mbps
  • Wi-Fi: Yes
  • Wi-Fi support: 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a
  • 802.11n frequencies: 5GHz, 2.4GHz
  • GPS: Yes
  • Bluetooth: Yes
  • Bluetooth version: Bluetooth 3.0 + HS
  • Media streaming: DLNA
  • Carriers: T-Mobile
  • 3G Connectivity: Yes
  • GSM: Yes
  • GSM frequencies supported: 1900, 1800, 900, 850
  • UMTS / HSPA: Yes
  • UMTS frequencies supported: 2100, 1700
  • WWAN data standards supported: UMTS, EDGE, HSPA+, HSUPA, HSDPA, GPRS
  • Wi-Fi: Yes
  • Wi-Fi support: 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b
  • GPS: Yes
  • Bluetooth: Yes
  • Bluetooth version: Bluetooth 3.0
  • NFC support: Yes
  • Tethering / mobile hotspot: Yes
  • Media streaming: DLNA
  • Manufacturer: Samsung
  • Model: Samsung K5W4G2GACA - AL54 (ARM 11)
  • Clock speed: 680 MHz
  • Number of cores: 1

Processor
  • Manufacturer: Apple
  • Model: A5
  • Clock speed: 800 MHz
  • Number of cores: 2
  • Brand / family: ARM
  • Model: Cortex A9
  • Clock speed: 1.2 GHz
  • Number of cores: 2
  • Manufacturer: Qualcomm
  • Brand / family: Snapdragon
  • Model: S3
  • Clock speed: 1.5 GHz
  • Number of cores: 2
  • Manufacturer: Broadcom
  • Model: BCM2727

GPU
  • Model: Mali-400 MP
  • RAM size: 256 MB

Memory
  • RAM size: 512 MB
  • RAM size: 1 GB
  • RAM size: 1 GB
  • Internal size: 16 GB
  • External: Yes
  • Max external size: 32 GB
  • External type: microSD

Storage
  • Internal size: 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB
  • External: No
  • Internal size: 16 GB, 32 GB
  • External: Yes
  • Max external size: 32 GB
  • External type: microSD
  • Internal size: 16 GB
  • External: Yes
  • Max external size: 32 GB
  • External type: microSD
  • Resolution: 0.3 megapixels
  • Video resolution: VGA

Front Camera
  • Resolution: 0.3 megapixels
  • Video resolution: VGA
  • Video framerate: 30
  • Resolution: 2 megapixels
  • Resolution: 2 megapixels
  • Resolution: 12 megapixels
  • Flash: Xenon
  • Focus type: Autofocus
  • Video resolution: 720p
  • Video framerate: 25

Rear Camera
  • Resolution: 8 megapixels
  • Flash: LED
  • Focus type: Autofocus
  • Video resolution: 1080p
  • Video framerate: 30
  • Resolution: 8 megapixels
  • Flash: LED
  • Focus type: Autofocus
  • Video resolution: 1080p
  • Video framerate: 30
  • Resolution: 8 megapixels
  • Flash: Dual LED
  • Focus type: Autofocus
  • Video resolution: 1080p
  • Operating system: MeeGo
  • Skin: Symbian^3
  • Current OS version: 014
  • Notable apps: free OVI Maps

Software
  • Operating system: iOS
  • Launch OS version: 5.0
  • Current OS version: 5.1
  • Operating system: Android
  • Skin: TouchWiz
  • Launch OS version: 2.3
  • Current OS version: 4.0
  • Notable apps: Google Mobile Services
  • Operating system: Android
  • Skin: Sense 3.0
  • Launch OS version: 2.3.4
  • Video out: Yes
  • Headphone jack: 3.5mm
  • Other ports: Other, Micro USB, Micro HDMI

Ports
  • Video out: Yes
  • Headphone jack: 3.5mm
  • Other ports: iPod
  • Headphone jack: 3.5mm
  • Other ports: Micro USB, MHL
  • Headphone jack: 3.5mm
  • Other ports: Micro USB, MHL
Compass (Magnetometer), Proximity, Ambient light, Accelerometer

Sensors
Compass (Magnetometer), Proximity, Ambient light, Gyroscope, Accelerometer
Compass (Magnetometer), Proximity, Ambient light, Gyroscope, Accelerometer
Compass (Magnetometer), Proximity, Ambient light, Accelerometer
  • Capacity: 1200 mAh
  • Quoted use time: 5.8 hr
  • Removable: No

Battery
  • Quoted use time: 8 hr
  • Removable: No
  • Capacity: 1650 mAh
  • Capacity: 1730 mAh
Nokia Adapter Cable for USB OTG CA-157, Nokia Connectivity Cable CA-179, Nokia Stereo Headset WH-701, Nokia Compact Travel Charger AC-15, Nokia Adapter Cable for HDMI CA-156, Nokia Battery BL-4D

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