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Overview
Overview
Release Date
Release Date October 8, 2011 November 22, 2011
Regions Available
Regions Available USA USA, Canada
Operating System
Operating System No No
Processor
Processor ARM APQ8060 1.5 GHz Qualcomm MDM9200 1.5 GHz
Internal Storage
Internal Storage 16 GB 2 GB
RAM
RAM 1 GB 1 GB
Hearing Aid Compatible
Hearing Aid Compatible Yes Yes
TTY/TDD
TTY/TDD Yes Yes
Noise Cancellation
Noise Cancellation Yes No
SAR
SAR Head: 0.15 W/kg
Body: 0.67 W/kg
Head: 0.67 W/kg
Body: 1.12 W/kg
Manufacturer Warranty
Manufacturer Warranty 1 Year 1 Year
Accessories Included
Accessories Included AC Charger, Manual, Standard Battery, Stylus AC Charger, Data Cable, Headset, Manual, Standard Battery
Cellular
Cellular
Networks
Networks
GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA 14.4, HSUPA, HSPA+ 21.1
HSPA+, LTE
Mobile / Cellular Data
Mobile / Cellular Data
4G/LTE
4G/LTE
Push-to-talk (PTT)
Push-to-talk (PTT) No No
Wi-Fi Calling
Wi-Fi Calling No No
Voice over LTE (VoLTE)
Voice over LTE (VoLTE) No No
SIM card size
SIM card size
Yes
variations
Yes
Dual SIM
Dual SIM No No
Connectivity
Connectivity
USB
USB Micro-USB 2.0 Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG Support
USB OTG Support No No
GPS Type
GPS Type A-GPS A-GPS
Infrared
Infrared No No
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 3.0 3.0
Bluetooth Profiles
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, AVRCP, OPP/FTP, HID, HFP, HSP A2DP, AVRCP, OPP/FTP, HFP, HSP
Bluetooth Audio Codecs
Bluetooth Audio Codecs SBC SBC
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n 802.11 b/g/n
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot Yes Yes
Memory Expansion Slot
Memory Expansion Slot Yes Yes
Expansion Slot Info
Expansion Slot Info MicroSD, MicroSDHC (up to 32 GB) MicroSD, MicroSDHC (up to 32 GB)
NFC
NFC Yes No
Data Tethering Compatibility
Data Tethering Compatibility Yes Yes
Camera
Camera
Main Camera
Main Camera
Resolution / Aperture
Resolution / Aperture
8+ Megapixels 8+ Megapixels
Zoom
Zoom
4x digital Yes
Flash
Flash
Yes (LED) Yes (LED)
Additional Rear Camera Info
Additional Rear Camera Info
Effects, Face detection, Geotagging, Multi-shot, Panorama, Self-timer, Smile detection Auto focus, Effects, Geotagging, ISO, Multi-shot, Night mode, Panorama, Self-timer, White balance
Video Recording Formats
Video Recording Formats
3GP / 3GPP, H.264 / AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, DivX, XviD 3GP / 3GPP, MPEG-4, WMV
Video Recording Parameters
Video Recording Parameters
Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels), 30 fps Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels)
Front Camera
Front Camera
Resolution / Aperture
Resolution / Aperture
2+ Megapixels 1+ Megapixels
Additional Front Camera Info
Additional Front Camera Info
No No
Video Recording Parameters
Video Recording Parameters
Display / Screen
Display / Screen
Type
Type Color Color
Technology
Technology Super AMOLED LCD (TFT)
Colors
Colors 16.7 million 16.7 million
Resolution
Resolution x pixels x pixels
Pixel Density
Pixel Density Unknown Unknown
Size
Size 5.3 inches 4.5 inches
Secondary Display
Secondary Display No No
Sensors
Sensors Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer, Digital Compass Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer
Multi-Touch
Multi-Touch Yes Yes
Fingerprint-Resistant Coating
Fingerprint-Resistant Coating No No
Additional Display Features
Additional Display Features Capacitive touch screen Capacitive touch screen
Power & Battery
Power & Battery
Battery Type
Battery Type Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery Capacity
Battery Capacity 2500 mAh 1830 mAh
Removable Battery
Removable Battery Yes Yes
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging
Fast Charging
Fast Charging No No
Video Playback Time
Video Playback Time Up to 505 minutes Up to 257 minutes
Internet Use (Wi-Fi)
Internet Use (Wi-Fi) Up to 215 minutes Up to 240 minutes
Internet Use (Cellular)
Internet Use (Cellular) Unknown Unknown
Talk Time
Talk Time Up to 1560 minutes Up to 316 minutes
Standby Time
Standby Time Up to 10 days Up to 0.5 days
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Physical Characteristics
Physical Characteristics
Design Type
Design Type Bar Bar
Material
Material Plastic Plastic
Colors
Colors Ceramic White, Carbon Blue Black
Dimensions [H x W x D]
Dimensions [H x W x D] 14.7 x 8.3 x 1.0 cm (5.8 x 3.3 x 0.4 in) 13.4 x 6.8 x 1.0 cm (5.3 x 2.7 x 0.4 in)
Weight
Weight 178 grams 135 grams
Water Resistant / Waterproof
Water Resistant / Waterproof Unknown Unknown
Rugged design
Rugged design No No
IP Rating
IP Rating No No
Headset Jack
Headset Jack 3.5mm 2.5mm
External Speakers
External Speakers Yes Yes
Input / Navigation
Input / Navigation
Sleep / Wake Key
Sleep / Wake Key No No
Home Key
Home Key Yes Yes
Input / Keyboard Type
Input / Keyboard Type Touchscreen Touchscreen
Navigation Type
Navigation Type Touchscreen Touchscreen
External Volume Control
External Volume Control Yes Yes
Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor No No
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Additional Information
Additional Information Messaging: SMS, MMS, Google Talk
Multi-Use Smart Phone / PDA: Yes
Graphics: Yes
Themes: Yes
Backlit Illumination: Yes
Zoom / Magnification: Yes
Predictive Text Entry: Yes
Voicemail Key: Yes
Voice Commands: Yes
Keypad/Screen Lock: Yes
Multiple Numbers Per Contact: Email address, Other fields
Contact Groups: Yes
Voice Activated Dialing: Yes
Photo Caller ID: Yes
Web Browser: Yes
Email Client: Yes
Email Protocols: POP3, IMAP, SMTP
PC Synchronization: OTA
TV Out Info: HDMI
DLNA Support: Yes
Audio Formats: MP3, AAC, AMR, WMA, WAV, OGG
Video Playback Formats: H.264 / AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, DivX, XviD
Streaming Video: Yes
Custom Ringtones: No
Vibration Alert: Yes
Downloadable Ringtones: Yes
Ringer ID: Yes
Speakerphone: Yes
Haptic Feedback: Yes
Data Tethering: Yes
Mobile Hotspot: Yes
Radio: Yes (FM/RDS)
Viewable document types: DOC, DOCX, PDF, PPT, PPTX, XLS
Games: Downloadable
Apps: Downloadable, Pre-installed
Included Software / Apps: -
To-Do / Task List, Calendar, World Clock, Alarm, Stop Watch, Timer, Calculator, Weather, Maps, NotePad, Voice Memos / Recorder

Other Names (AKA): Samsung SGH-T879

2 GB microSD included
S Pen stylus
Messaging: SMS, MMS, Google Talk
Multi-Use Smart Phone / PDA: Yes
Graphics: Wallpapers
Backlit Illumination: Yes
Zoom / Magnification: Yes
Predictive Text Entry: T9
Voice Commands: Yes
Keypad/Screen Lock: Yes
Multiple Numbers Per Contact: Email address, Other fields
Contact Groups: Yes
Voice Activated Dialing: Yes
Photo Caller ID: Yes
Web Browser: Yes
Email Client: Yes
Email Protocols: POP3, IMAP, SMTP
PC Synchronization: Yes
TV Out Info: HDMI
DLNA Support: Yes
Java Application: Yes
Audio Formats: MIDI, MP3, AAC+, AAC, WMA
Video Playback Formats: 3GP / 3GPP, MPEG-4, WMV
Streaming Video: Yes
Custom Ringtones: No
Vibration Alert: Yes
Downloadable Ringtones: Yes
Ringer ID: Yes
Speakerphone: Yes
Haptic Feedback: Yes
Data Tethering: Yes
Mobile Hotspot: Yes
Wi-fi Encryption: WEP/WPA/WPA2
Viewable document types: DOC, DOCX, PDF, PPT, PPTX, TXT, XLS
Games: Yes
Apps: Yes
Included Software / Apps: -
Calendar, World Clock, Alarm, Calculator, Maps, Voice Memos / Recorder

Other Names (AKA): LG P930, LG Nitro HD, LG Eye

8GB microSD card included
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