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Samsung W8
Display
3.0"
Chipset
Snapdragon S1
Main camera
3MP
Battery
1200 mAh
5.0
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Network
Technology
GSM / HSPA
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
Launch
Announced
2011, May
Status
Available
Body
Dimensions
99 x 54 x 15 mm (3.90 x 2.13 x 0.59 in)
Weight
104 g (3.67 oz)
SIM
Mini-SIM
Display
Type
TFT
Size
3.0 inches, 26.8 cm2(~50.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~192 ppi density)
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Features
Timescape UI
Platform
OS
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
CPU
600 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 200
Memory
Card slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal
128MB 168MB RAM
Main Camera
Modules
3.15 MP
Video
480p@30fps
Selfie Camera
Module
No
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
Comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
Radio
Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB
microUSB 2.0
Features
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery
Type
Removable Li-Po 1200 mAh battery
Misc
Colors
Azure, Orange, Red
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