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Phone	Samsung SGH-A717	BlackBerry Passport	Samsung SCH-A990	ZTE Prelude / Avail 2	LG VX-8500 Chocolate
Current U.S. Carriers	(none)	(none)	(none)	(none)	(none)
Global Availability	Released	Released	Released	Released	Released
Display Size	?	4.5" diag. 1 : 1	?	3.5" diag. 5 : 3	?
Display Resolution & Type	240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD)	1440 x 1440 pixels (~453 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD)	240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD)	320 x 480 pixels (~165 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD)	240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD)
Display Refresh	?	?	?	60 Hz	?
Battery	?	3,450 mAh	1,000 mAh	1,500 mAh	800 mAh
Processor	?	2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974-AA)	?	1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM7225A	?
RAM	?	3 GB	?	512 MB	?
Storage	? raw hardware	32 GB	? raw hardware	4 GB	? raw hardware
Main Camera	2 megapixel	13 megapixel	3 megapixel	2 megapixel	1 megapixel
Wide Camera	-	-	-	-	-
Tele Camera	-	-	-	-	-
Video Capture	QCIF (176 x 144)	1080p HD	?	VGA (640 x 480)	QCIF (176 x 144)
Front Camera	-	2 megapixel	-	-	-
Weight	3.31 oz (94g)	6.91 oz (196g)	4.4 oz (125g)	4.4 oz (125g)	3.53 oz (100g)
Dimensions	4.07" x 2.15" x 0.55" (103 x 55 x 14 mm)	5.04" x 3.56" x 0.36" (128 x 90 x 9.1 mm)	3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm)	4.6" x 2.44" x 0.45" (117 x 62 x 11.4 mm)	3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm)
Form Factor	Clamshell	Slab	Clamshell	Slab	Slide
Platform / OS	(proprietary)	BlackBerry 10	(proprietary)	Android	(proprietary)
Network Bands	WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900	4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900	CDMA: 850, 1900	WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 1900	CDMA: 850, 1900
Data Technology	HSDPA 1.8	LTE (Cat 4)	EVDO r0	HSPA 7.2	EVDO r0
Features
Flashlight	-	-	Yes	-	-
GPS / Location	-	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size	-	n/a	-	n/a	-
Hearing Aid Compatible	Yes M3 (mostly compatible)	Yes M4 (very compatible)	Yes M3 (mostly compatible)	Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible)	Yes M3 (mostly compatible)
Multiple Languages	Yes	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
TTY/TDD (Digital)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Alerts
Extra Display	Yes	-	Yes	-	-
Ringer Profiles	Yes	Yes	-	-	-
Connectivity
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Mobile Hotspot	-	n/a	-	n/a	-
NFC	-	Yes	-	-	-
USB	Yes	Yes Micro-USB	Yes	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	-	Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n)	-	Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n)	-
Contacts
Picture ID	Yes	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Ringer ID	Yes	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Voice Dialing	-	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Customization
Custom Graphics	Yes	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Custom Ringtones	Yes	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Real-Music Ringers	Yes	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Data & Network
Data Tethering	Yes	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
External Antenna Jack	-	n/a	-	n/a	Yes
WAP / Web Browser	Yes	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Input
Predictive Text Entry	Yes	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Side Keys	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Text Keyboard, Hardware	-	Yes	-	-	-
Touch Screen	-	Yes Capacitive	-	Yes Capacitive	-
Memory
Memory Card Slot	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Messaging
Email Client	Yes	n/a	-	n/a	-
EMS / Picture Messaging	-	n/a	Yes	n/a	-
Instant Messaging	Yes	n/a	-	n/a	-
MMS	Yes	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Text Messaging Templates	Yes	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Music
FM Radio	-	Yes	-	-	-
Headphone Jack (3.5mm)	-	Yes	-	Yes	-
Music Player	Yes	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Stereo Speakers	-	-	Yes	-	-
Photo & Video
DLNA	-	Yes	-	-	-
Miracast	-	Yes	-	-	-
TV Output	-	Yes	Yes	-	-
Productivity
Alarm	Yes	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Calculator	Yes	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Calendar	Yes	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
To-Do List	Yes	n/a	-	n/a	-
Voice Memo	Yes	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Software
BREW	-	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Games	Yes	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Java (J2ME)	Yes	n/a	-	n/a	-
Voice
HD Voice	-	Yes	-	-	-
Speaker Phone	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes *
	* Some versions only
	Samsung SGH-A717	BlackBerry Passport	Samsung SCH-A990	ZTE Prelude / Avail 2	LG VX-8500 Chocolate
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Phone	Samsung SGH-A717	BlackBerry Passport	Samsung SCH-A990	ZTE Prelude / Avail 2	LG VX-8500 Chocolate