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| Phone | Samsung SGH-A727 | Apple iPhone 4 (GSM) | Essential Phone |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | ? |
3.5" diag. 5 : 3 |
5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
220 x 176 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
640 x 960 pixels (~330 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ? | ? | 3,040 mAh |
| Processor | ? | Apple A4 | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) |
| RAM | ? | ? | 4 GB |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | 32 GB * | 128 GB |
| Main Camera | 1 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | QCIF (176 x 144) | 720p HD | 4K UHD |
| Front Camera | - | Yes | 8 megapixel |
| Weight |
2.82 oz (80g) |
4.8 oz (136g) |
6.53 oz (185g) |
| Dimensions |
4.51" x 2.01" x 0.35" (115 x 51 x 8.9 mm) |
4.5" x 2.31" x 0.37" (114 x 59 x 9.4 mm) |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | iOS | Android |
| Network Bands |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1, 2, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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 |
| Data Technology | HSDPA 1.8 | HSPA 7.2 | LTE (Cat 12) |
| Features | |||
| Barometer | - | - | Yes |
| Fingerprint Reader | - | - |
Yes stand-alone |
| Flashlight | - | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | - | n/a | n/a |
| Accessibility | |||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible | - |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||
| Ringer Profiles | Yes | - | - |
| Connectivity | |||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | n/a | n/a |
| NFC | - | - | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
Yes USB Type C |
| Wi-Fi | - |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
| Contacts | |||
| Picture ID | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | - | n/a | n/a |
| Customization | |||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Data & Network | |||
| Data Tethering | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Input | |||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen | - |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | |||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | - |
| Messaging | |||
| Email Client | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| MMS | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Music | |||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | - |
| Music Player | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Photo & Video | |||
| TV Output | - | Yes | - |
| Power | |||
| Fast Charging | - | - | Yes |
| Productivity | |||
| Alarm | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Calculator | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Calendar | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| To-Do List | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Software | |||
| Games | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Java (J2ME) | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Voice | |||
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||
| Samsung SGH-A727 | Apple iPhone 4 (GSM) | Essential Phone | |
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| Phone | Samsung SGH-A727 | Apple iPhone 4 (GSM) | Essential Phone |
