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This unique flagship phone has a high-resolution screen that hugs the curved edges and corners of the phone. Its premium features include a unique magnetic/wireless accessory system, titanium body, top-end Snapdragon 835 processor, dual-lens camera, NFC, fingerprint reader, fast charging, USB-C, and excellent support for all U.S. networks.

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Display 5.7 in   diagonal, 17.5:9
1312 x 2560 pixels
504 ppi   approx.
Type: LCD (TFT/TFD)
Battery 3,040 mAh
Non-removable
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 835   MSM8998
2.5 GHz
4 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB raw hardware
100 GB available to user
Not expandable
Cameras

Main: 13 megapixel
hybrid auto-focus (PDAF + laser), f/1.85 aperture, LED flash

Extra Camera: monochrome

Video: 4K UHD

Front Camera 8 megapixel
f/2.2
Weight 6.53 oz   185 g
Dimensions 5.57 x 2.8 x 0.31 in   141 x 71 x 7.8 mm
OS / Platform Android version 7.1
Network Bands

4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 40, 41, 66

WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8

CDMA: 800, 850, 1900

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

LTE   4G
band 1 / 2100 MHz   IMT (Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania, Brazil, India, Israel)
band 2 / 1900 MHz   PCS (Americas)
band 3 / 1800 MHz   DCS (Europe, Asia, Africa)
band 4 / 1700 MHz   AWS (Americas)
band 5 / 850 MHz   Cellular (Americas, Oceania, Brazil, Israel)
band 7 / 2600 MHz   IMT-E (Canada, South America, Europe, Asia)
band 8 / 900 MHz   (Europe, Asia, Africa)
band 12 / 700 MHz   Lower 700 (USA)
band 13 / 750 MHz   Upper 700 (USA (Verizon))
band 17 / 700 MHz   Lower 700 (USA (AT&T))
band 20 / 800 MHz   EU Digital Dividend (Europe)
band 25 / 1900 MHz   PCS+G (USA (T-Mobile))
band 26 / 850 MHz   Extended Cellular (USA (T-Mobile))
band 28 / 700 MHz   APT (Oceana, Asia, Central America)
band 29 / 700 MHz   Lower 700 (USA (AT&T))
band 30 / 2300 MHz   WCS (Americas (AT&T))
band 40 / 2300 MHz   (Asia, Africa, Oceana)
band 41 / 2500 MHz   BRS / EBS (USA (T-Mobile))
band 66 / 1700 MHz   AWS-3 (Americas)

WCDMA   3G
band 1 (I) / 2100 MHz   IMT (Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania, Brazil, India, Israel)
band 2 (II) / 1900 MHz   PCS (Americas)
band 4 (IV) / 1700 MHz   AWS (Americas)
band 5 (V) / 850 MHz   Cellular (Americas, Oceania, Brazil, Israel)
band 8 (VIII) / 900 MHz   (Europe, Asia, Africa)

CDMA   2G / 3G
band 27 / BC10 / 800 MHz   ESMR (Americas (T-Mobile))
band 5 / BC0 / 850 MHz   Cellular (Americas, Oceania, Brazil, Israel)
band 2 / BC1 / 1900 MHz   PCS (Americas)

GSM   2G
band 5 / 850 MHz   Cellular (Americas, Oceania, Brazil, Israel)
band 8 / 900 MHz   (Europe, Asia, Africa)
band 3 / 1800 MHz   DCS (Europe, Asia, Africa)
band 2 / 1900 MHz   PCS (Americas)
Data Technology LTE (Cat 12)
SIM card size Nano   4FF

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Features

 
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Barometer Yes
Bluetooth Classic Audio
supported profiles: HSP 1.2, HFP 1.7, OPP, FTP, PBA, DUN, A2DP 1.2, AVRC 1.6, HID, PAN, SAP 1.1, MAP
version 4.2 (5.0 with software update)
Call Screening -
Changeable Body Plates -
DLNA -
Dual-SIM -
Extra Display -
Fast Charging Standard: Quick Charge 3.0
27W charger included
Fingerprint Reader Type: stand-alone
Flashlight Yes
FM Radio -
HD Voice -
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) -
Hearing Aid Compatible Rating: M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible)
Infrared (IR) -
Memory Card Slot -
Miracast -
MirrorLink -
NFC Yes
Push-To-Talk -
Ringer Profiles -
Ruggedized -
Satellite -
Side Keys volume, lock on right
Speaker Phone Yes
Stereo Speakers -
Stylus -
Text Keyboard, Hardware -
Thread -
Touch Screen Type: Capacitive
TTY/TDD (Digital) Yes
TV Output -
USB Connector: USB Type C
UWB -
VR-ready -
Water-Resistant -
Wi-Fi Version: 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n)
supports MIMO
Wireless Charging -

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