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| Phone | BlackBerry 8830 | Essential Phone | Apple iPhone 3GS | Huawei Pinnacle | HTC Hero (CDMA) |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | ? |
5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 |
3.5" diag. 5 : 3 |
2.4" diag. 4 : 3 |
3.2" diag. 5 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
320 x 240 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 480 pixels (~165 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 240 pixels (~167 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 480 pixels (~180 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 1,400 mAh | 3,040 mAh | ? | 900 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Processor | ? | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | ? | Qualcomm QSC6055 | 528 MHz MSM7600 |
| RAM | ? | 4 GB | ? | ? | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | 128 GB | 32 GB * | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | - | 13 megapixel | 3 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | - | 4K UHD | VGA (640 x 480) | QCIF (176 x 144) | QVGA (320 x 240) |
| Front Camera | - | 8 megapixel | - | - | - |
| Weight |
4.6 oz (130g) |
6.53 oz (185g) |
4.76 oz (135g) |
3.53 oz (100g) |
4.5 oz (128g) |
| Dimensions |
4.49" x 2.6" x 0.55" (114 x 66 x 14 mm) |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
4.55" x 2.44" x 0.48" (116 x 62 x 12.3 mm) |
4.33" x 2.4" x 0.51" (110 x 61 x 13 mm) |
4.46" x 2.22" x 0.54" (113 x 56 x 13.7 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | BlackBerry OS | Android | iOS | (proprietary) | Android |
| 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 |
WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1700, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | LTE (Cat 12) | HSPA 7.2 | 1xRTT | EVDO rA |
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Fingerprint Reader | - |
Yes stand-alone |
- | - | - |
| Flashlight | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Ringer Profiles | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| USB | Yes |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Mini-USB |
| Wi-Fi | - |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
- |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | Yes | - | - | Yes | - |
| Touch Screen | - |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| MMS | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Music | |||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| TV Output | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Calculator | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Calendar | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| To-Do List | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Games | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Voice | |||||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Push-To-Talk | Yes * | - | - | - | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| BlackBerry 8830 | Essential Phone | Apple iPhone 3GS | Huawei Pinnacle | HTC Hero (CDMA) | |
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| Phone | BlackBerry 8830 | Essential Phone | Apple iPhone 3GS | Huawei Pinnacle | HTC Hero (CDMA) |
