GSMArena and TrustedReviews praised the aluminium construction, detailed still photographs, AMOLED screen, headphone audio and extensive connections, but criticised the touch interface, browser and limited app choice against contemporary rivals. Their original software tests differed on battery, flash and video. TrustedReviews found strong day-long battery life and powerful xenon flash, while GSMArena considered battery life below the best competitors and reported a bluish flash cast. TrustedReviews saw judder in fast-moving 25 fps video; GSMArena praised its detail and stereo sound. Native DivX support also conflicted between the tests. GSMArena’s later Anna and Belle updates improved interface and video behaviour, so original launch criticisms should not be read as a test of the final firmware.
3.5-inch AMOLED, 640 × 360, 16.7 million colours; capacitive touchscreen with multi-touch. No maker refresh or brightness value published.
Performance
Chip
ARM11 680 MHz (GSMArena)
Memory
256 MB
Storage
16 GB
Memory
16 GB built-in mass storage from maker sheet; 256 MB installed RAM and 680 MHz ARM11 processor from GSMArena’s full production review. Installed RAM is distinct from system flash and free application memory.
Storage type
Hot-swappable microSD up to 32 GB; maker’s up-to-48 GB capacity includes an optional card, not 48 GB built-in storage.
Cameras
Main camera
12 MP
Ultra wide camera
None
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Main camera
12 MP autofocus Carl Zeiss optics; 1/1.83-inch optical sensor format, physical 5.9 mm focal length (28 mm equivalent), fixed F2.8 aperture and xenon flash. Optical sensor format is not a physical diagonal dimension.
Front camera
Front video-call camera confirmed. Maker sheet inconsistently labels it QVGA while giving 640 × 480 pixels; no sensor megapixel figure inferred.
Zoom
Maker specifies digital zoom up to 2× for stills and 3× for video; no optical zoom.
Video recording
Original maker specification is H.264/MPEG-4 1280 × 720 at up to 25 fps, with stereo AAC audio; low light can reduce frame rate. Later 30 fps/continuous close-up autofocus camera application was a separate Beta Labs release for Symbian Anna, not part of the original camera specification. GSMArena later tested 30 fps with Belle.
Camera features
Two-stage camera key, autofocus stills, geotagging and red-eye reduction. Original video uses active hyperfocal focusing; maker’s August 2011 Beta Labs close-up mode adds continuous autofocus from approximately 10 cm, with limitations at longer distances. Anna disables video ND-filter operation to avoid a dropped frame and audible click.
Battery and charging
Battery
1,200 mAh
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
Internal BL-4D 1200 mAh; exact 2011 issue 2.0 guide requires qualified service replacement. Maker maximum GSM/WCDMA talk 720/350 minutes; standby 390/400 hours. Up to 50 hours offline music. Six-hour H.264 720p30 playback claim applies via HDMI to a television, not unqualified playback on the handset screen. Up to 3 hours 20 minutes 720p25 recording.
Wired charging
2 mm charging socket and micro-USB charging; no maker charging wattage published.
Design
Type
Standard
Weight
135 g
Thickness
12.9 mm
Height × width
113.5 × 59 mm
Weight detail
Maker’s 135 g includes battery; 113.5 × 59 × 12.9 mm.
Materials
Anodised aluminium casing.
Colours
Original Silver white, Dark grey, Orange, Blue and Green; availability varies by country. Maker confirmed later Pink on 2 May 2011 with unchanged internal hardware. Other reported regional finishes remain unverified in this source set.
Buttons
Physical menu, power, lock, volume/zoom and two-stage camera keys; touchscreen keyboard.
Sensors
Accelerometer, magnetometer, proximity and ambient-light sensor.
Speakers
Built-in loudspeaker, FM receiver and FM transmitter. Compatible wired headset serves as radio aerial.
Microphones
Stereo video audio recording; dedicated noise-cancellation microphone noted by GSMArena.
Software
Operating system
Symbian
Software at launch
Symbian^3 with Qt 4.6.2, Java MIDP 2.1, Web Runtime 7.2 and Flash Lite 4.0.
Software features
Three customisable homescreens, office document viewers and built-in photo/video editing. Maker sheet’s office viewer list and email editing wording differ; GSMArena’s original retail test requires a paid Quickoffice upgrade for document editing. Native DivX support is disputed between full production reviews; no universal compatibility claim.
Release detail
Announced 27 April 2010 with third-quarter shipment planned. Maker’s 7 October article says first shipments left factories on 30 September and customers received devices the next day; October first-delivery month retained without treating factory shipment or preorder as retail sale. No supported direct predecessor link added.
Software updates
Symbian Anna and subsequent Belle tested by GSMArena. Maker’s 22 August 2011 camera announcement distinguishes Anna interface/exposure changes from the optional Beta Labs 30 fps/continuous close-up autofocus application. Historical software/services may no longer be obtainable.
Connectivity
Mobile network
GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 and WCDMA 850/900/1700/1900/2100; HSDPA up to 10.2 Mbps, HSUPA up to 2 Mbps. No LTE.
SIM
Standard SIM; maker sheet warns against micro-SIM cards and micro-SIM adaptors.
Wi-Fi
IEEE 802.11b/g/n.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 3.0 from maker specification; early launch coverage’s Bluetooth 2.1 differs and is not transferred.
USB
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 micro-USB with charging and USB On-the-Go. Compatible low-power storage devices require the appropriate cable; not every device or powered USB peripheral is supported. Micro-HDMI television output and 3.5 mm AV/headphone socket; HDMI supports 720p and Dolby Digital Plus surround sound.
Positioning
GPS, assisted GPS, compass and Wi-Fi positioning. Original Ovi Maps provides free walking/driving navigation; original online services are not promised available today.
Storage options
Storage
16 GB
Pros and cons
Pros
+12 MP autofocus camera with xenon flash
+HDMI output and USB On-the-Go
+16 GB storage with microSD expansion
Cons
−Battery is not user-replaceable
−No 4G mobile network support
−Supplied office viewer requires an upgrade for document editing
