Launch
Announced
2016, September 01. Released 2016, October 03
Status
Discontinued
Platform
OS
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 530
Display
Type
IPS LCD
Size
5.2 inches, 74.5 cm 2 (~70.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
displayother
Triluminos display X-Reality Engine
Memory
Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Internal
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
memoryother
eMMC 5.1
Main Camera
Single
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie camera
Single
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"
Features
HDR
Video
1080p@30fps
Body
Dimensions
146 x 72 x 8.1 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 in)
Weight
161 g (5.68 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM
· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
bodyother
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Battery
Type
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging
18W wired, QC3
Stand-by
Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 610 h (3G)
Talk time
Up to 11 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 17 h 30 min (3G)
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Yes
optionalother
24-bit/192kHz audio
Comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F8331, F8332
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41 - F8331, F8332
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Our Tests
Performance
Basemark OS II 2.0: 2151Basemark X: 29548
Display
Contrast ratio: 1349 (nominal), 3.795 (sunlight)
Camera
Photo / Video
Loudspeaker
Voice 61dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 67dB
Audio quality
Noise -93.0dB / Crosstalk -93.6dB
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 72h
Misc
Colors
Mineral black, Platinum, Forest blue, Deep pink
Models
F8331, F8332, SO-01J, SOV34, 601SO
SAR
0.81 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
0.85 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
