Phones
Phones
Introduction
Here are some phones (mobile phone, smartphone; Android, Windows Phone) I use or have used in chronological order. See also: Mobile Apps, Phone Settings, Tablets, Handheld Devices.
Nokia 8110
Features: sliding cover (banana phone), 2G network (GSM 900).
Date: August, 1996.
Nokia 3330
Features: dual band functionality/kaksitaajuustoiminto (GSM 900/1800), WAP.
Date: July, 2002.
Nokia 5140i
Features: thermometer, volume meter.
Date: December, 2005.
Sony Ericsson Jalou F100i
Settings
Information
Note: don't use the alarm function, it's not reliable.
Platform: Sony Ericsson.
Battery: BST-38, Subtel, MyTrendyPhone, EMTC, Amazon.
Comments: small, fits in my pocket.
Date: August, 2010.
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini (E10i)
Settings
Comments
Battery: probably EP500 (Li-Pol) (Amazon), but maybe BST-38 (Li-Ion) will suffice (Amazon).
OS: Android 2.1 Eclair (API level 7) (October 2011) (kernel 2.6.29) (Wikipedia).
OS: Android 1.7 (June 2011).
Comments: small, fits in my pocket.
Date: June, 2011.
Released: May 2010.
Technical Info
GSM frequencies: 850/900/1800/1900MHz.
3G frequencies: 850/900/2100MHz.
Dimensions: 83 x 50 x 16 mm.
Weight: 88 g.
Operating system: Android OS 1.6 + Timescape UI.
Processor: 600 MHz ARM 11 [single-core].
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM7227.
GPU: Adreno 200.
Screen: 2.55", 16M colors (65K effective), resolution 240x320, TFT capacitive touch screen.
Camera: still image 5.0 mpxl (2560x1920); video; LED flash, automatic focus, Geo-Tagging.
Music: Bluetooth stereo (A2DP), Music tones (MP3/AAC).
Ring tones: MP3, polyphonic.
Memory: 128 MB internal flash memory, MicroSD slot (microSDHC supported).
Connectivity: EDGE, GPRS, HSDPA, HSUPA, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP [stream music to headsets], microUSB v2.0, 3.5 mm audio jack (AVP).
Integrated GPS receiver (A-GPS supported = for emergency call location support).
Google services: Android Market, Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Maps, Google Search, Google Talk, YouTube player.
Battery: Li-Pol (Li-Polymer).
Standby: 285 h (2G), 360 h (3G).
Talk time: 4 h (2G), 3 h 30 min (3G).
Source: [Sony Ericsson White Paper].
HTC HD7 (T9292)
Settings
Comments
OS: "Windows Phone 7.5" (Mango) (9/2012).
Date: August, 2011.
Released: October 2010.
Technical Info
Processor: 1 GHz Scorpion.
Chipset: Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon.
GPU: Adreno 200.
Camera: still image 5 MP, 2592 х 1944 pixels; video 720p.
RAM: 576 MB.
ROM: 512 MB.
Storage: approximately 8 GB ("Total Storage: 7.20 GB").
Memory card: none. But you can connect the phone via USB to transfer files. Bluetooth doesn't seem to work with OS X 10.8.
Sources: [GSMArena] [Engadget] [Wikipedia].
Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i) (EC450)
Settings
Comments
DO NOT update: Smart Connect!
OS: Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich (API level 15) (kernel 3.0.8) (Wikipedia).
Date: April, 2013.
Released: August, 2012.
Comments: small, but not as small as Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini, but I couldn't find smaller Android phones in local stores.
Technical Info
GSM frequencies: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz.
3G frequencies: HSDPA 900/2100 MHz.
Dimensions: 103 x 57 x 13 mm [longer but slimmer than Xperia X10].
Weight: 99.4 g [weights about 10 g more than Xperia X10].
Processor: 800 MHz Cortex-A5 [single-core] [info].
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM7225AA.
GPU: Adreno 200.
Screen: 3.2" TFT, 256K colors, resolution 320 x 480 pixels, TFT capacitive touch screen.
Camera: still image 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels; video VGA; Geo-tagging, no LED flash.
Memory: 512 MB RAM.
Storage: 2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available), MicroSD slot (microSDHC supported up to 32 GB).
Connectivity: GPRS 86 kbps, EDGE 237 kbps, HSDPA 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA 5.76 Mbps; Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP [stream music to headsets], microUSB v2.0.
Battery: Li-Ion.
Standby: 470 h (2G), 545 h (3G) [longer than with Xperia X10, but maybe not as long-lived battery].
Talk time: 5 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G).
Source: [GSMArena].
iPhone 6 (64 GB) (Silver)
Settings
Comments
iOS version, updated (August 2017): 10.3.3.
iOS version, updated (June 2017): 10.3.2.
iOS version, updated (April 2017): 10.3.1.
iOS version, updated (December 2016): 10.2.
iOS version, updated (October 2016): 10.0.2.
iOS version, updated (March 2016): 9.3.
iOS version, updated (December 2015): 9.2.
iOS version, updated (October 2015): 9.0.2.
iOS version, updated (September 2015): 9.0.1.
iOS version, updated (August 2015): 8.4.1.
iOS version, initially (July 2015): 8.3.
Date: July, 2015.
Technical Info
Display: 4.7" (119.38 mm) (1334 x 750 pixels).
Samsung Galaxy A3, 2014 (SM-A300FU)
Settings
Comments
Android version, updated (October 2016): 6.0.1 - Marshmallow.
Android version, updated (August 2015): 5.0.2 - Lollipop.
Android version, initially (July 2015): 4.4.4 - Ice Cream Sandwich.
Date: July, 2015.
Technical Info
Display: 4.5" TFT, 16M colors, resolution 540 x 960 pixels, Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen.
Memory: 1.5 GB RAM (model SM-A300FU) (there is also model SM-A300F with 1 GB RAM).
Storage: 16 GB, microSD (up to 64 GB).
Processor: quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53.
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410.
GPU: Adreno 306.
Dimensions: 130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9 mm (about the same size as iPhone 6).
Weight: 110.3 g (3.88 oz).
Camera, primary: still image 8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels; video 1080p@30fps, autofocus, LED flash.
Camera, secondary: 5 MP.
Network: GSM / HSPA / LTE.
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot), Bluetooth (v4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE), GPS (A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS), NFC (LTE model only), radio (FM radio, recording), USB (microUSB v2.0).
Battery: Li-Ion 1900 mAh.
Talk time: up to 12 h (3G).
Released: December, 2014.
Source: [GSMArena].
Nokia 5310 (TA-1212 DS)
Comments
Backup phone.
Date: March, 2022.
Technical Info
Display: 2.4" (resolution QVGA).
CPU: MT6260A.
Operating System: S30+.
Rear camera: VGA.
Bluetooth: 3.0.
Headphone jack: 3.5 mm.
USB connection: Micro USB (USB 1.1).
Battery: 1200 mAh, removable.
Radio: FM Radio (headset required).
Max network speed: 2G.
Network bands (GSM): 900/1800.
SIM size: Standard.
Height: 13.1 mm.
Length: 123.7 mm.
Weight: 88.2 g.
Width: 52.4 mm.
Approximate standby time (single SIM, GSM): 30 days.
Approximate talk time (single SIM, GSM): 20.7 h.
Color: black / red.
Released: April, 2020.
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G (SM-A528B/DS)
Settings
Sounds and vibration
Volume
(*) Use Volume keys for media
Sound quality and effects
(*) Dolby Atmos
(*) Voice
( ) Movie
( ) Music
(*) Dolby Atmos for gaming
Equalizer
(*) Custom
Almost everything at "10 dB"
Accessories
Jabra Talk 25SE Bluetooth headset (2/2023).
Display protection from FONUM, Ratina shopping center, Tampere (2/2023).
Battery
The battery does not die so fast with setting Location, Location services, Wifi scanning disabled (6/2022).
Wifi scanning enabled: battery drainage is 20 % / 14 h (6/2022)
Wifi scanning disabled: battery drainage is 1 % / 11 h (6/2022)
Apps, [select an app], Battery, Restricted (restrict battery usage while this app is running in the background).
Apps, Weather, Weather settings, Auto refresh, Never.
Apps, Weather, Weather settings, [ ] Use current location.
Apps, Weather, Weather settings, [ ] Notifications.
Privacy, Permission manager, [select a category], Allowed (list of allowed apps), [select an app], Don't allow.
Privacy, [ ] Send diagnostic data.
Google, Devices & sharing, (disable settings here if needed).
Google, [three dots], Usage & diagnostics, [ ] Usage & diagnostics.
Accounts and backup, Manage accounts, [select an app].
Shutdown phone
"Voice down" button + "Turn off screen" button.
See also setting: Advanced features, Side key, Press and hold [side key]: (*) Power off menu.
Comments
Date: March, 2022.
Android version, updated (December, 2022): 13.
Android version, updated (July, 2022): 12.
Android version, updated (March, 2022): 11.
One UI version (March, 2022): 3.1.
Technical Info
Display: 6.5", 102.0 cm², 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio, Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM).
Memory: 6 GB.
Storage: 128 GB.
Memory card slot: microSDXC.
Chipset: Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm).
CPU: octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 670).
GPU: Adreno 642L.
Dimensions: 159.9 mm x 75.1 mm x 8.4 mm (6.30" x 2.96" x 0.33").
Weight: 189 g (6.67 oz).
Glass: Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by).
Protection: IP67 dust/water resistant.
Camera 1: Quad, 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS.
Camera 2: 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm.
Camera 3: 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro).
Camera 4: 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth).
Camera features: LED flash, panorama, HDR.
Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS.
Selfie camera: 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm, HDR.
Selfie video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps.
Network: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G.
WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot.
Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE.
GPS: A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS.
NFC: yes.
USB: Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go.
Released: September, 2021.
Source: [GSMArena].
Motorola Moto E13
Date: August, 2023.
Last modified: August 25th, 2023
Author: Tomi Häsä (tomi.hasa@gmail.com)
URL: http://sites.google.com/site/tomihasa/phones