A key part of any mobile phone specification is its operating frequency bands. The supported frequency bands determine whether a certain handset is compatible with a certain network carrier.
Beside the mobile phone specifications, GSMArena is happy to also provide you with its own country-based frequency band directory. It's not operator-specific and it's helpful if you are choosing a handset to use in your home country or if you are making sure your phone will work in the country you are heading to.
| 2G capabilities | GSM 900, GSM 1800 |
| 3G capabilities | UMTS 900, UMTS 2100 |
| 4G capabilities | LTE 700 (28), LTE 850 (5), LTE 900 (8), LTE 1800 (3), LTE 2100 (1), LTE 2300 (40), LTE 2500 (41) |
| 5G capabilities | 5G SA/NSA 3300 (N78), 5G 700 (N28), 1800 (N3), 2100 (N1), 5G 3500 (N78), 26GHz (N258) |
Succeeding 2G, 3G networks offers faster data transfer rates and became the first generation to enable video calling capabilities. This makes them highly suitable for modern smartphones that require steady high-speed internet connections for core applications.
As the fourth generation of mobile communications standards, 4G succeeds 3G to deliver ultra-broadband internet access. Its exceptionally high data transfer rates make 4G perfect for high-demand mobile devices, wireless USB modems for laptops, and reliable home internet access.
The fifth generation of mobile standards, 5G, succeeds 4G to unlock revolutionary use cases for mobile data. It brings massive performance upgrades, offering speeds up to 10x faster, lowering latency by up to 50x, and providing a vastly greater capacity to connect hundreds of smart devices simultaneously.