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| Phone | BlackBerry 8830 | Samsung MM-A900 / SPH-A900 / Ace | Sonim XP5s | Apple iPhone 3GS | Motorola Photon Q |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | ? | ? |
2.6" diag. 4 : 3 |
3.5" diag. 5 : 3 |
4.3" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
320 x 240 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 432 pixels (~204 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 480 pixels (~165 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
540 x 960 pixels (~256 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 1,400 mAh | ? | 3,180 mAh | ? | 1,785 mAh |
| Processor | ? | ? | 1.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 (MSM8920) | ? | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon |
| RAM | ? | ? | 2 GB | ? | 1 GB |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 16 GB | 32 GB * | 8 GB |
| Main Camera | - | 1 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 3 megapixel | 8 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | - | ? | 720p HD | VGA (640 x 480) | 1080p HD |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | - | 1 megapixel |
| Weight |
4.6 oz (130g) |
3.9 oz (111g) |
9.17 oz (260g) |
4.76 oz (135g) |
6 oz (170g) |
| Dimensions |
4.49" x 2.6" x 0.55" (114 x 66 x 14 mm) |
3.86" x 2.01" x 0.57" (98 x 51 x 14.5 mm) |
5.55" x 2.52" x 0.91" (141 x 64 x 23 mm) |
4.55" x 2.44" x 0.48" (116 x 62 x 12.3 mm) |
4.98" x 2.6" x 0.54" (126 x 66 x 13.7 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Clamshell | Slab | Slab | Slide |
| Platform / OS | BlackBerry OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | iOS | Android |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 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 |
4G LTE: 25 WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | EVDO r0 | LTE (Cat 4) | HSPA 7.2 | LTE (Cat 3) |
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Flashlight | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Ruggedized | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Water-Resistant | - | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- | - |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | - | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Ringer Profiles | Yes | - | Yes | - | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | - | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| NFC | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi | - | - |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Ringer ID | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | - | - | n/a | n/a |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
| Dual-SIM | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | Yes | - | - | - | Yes |
| Touch Screen | - | - | - |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | n/a | - | - | n/a | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | - | - | n/a | n/a |
| MMS | n/a | - | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Music | |||||
| FM Radio | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Music Player | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| TV Output | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Calculator | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Calendar | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| To-Do List | n/a | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Memo | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Software | |||||
| Games | n/a | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
| Push-To-Talk | Yes * | - | Yes | - | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| BlackBerry 8830 | Samsung MM-A900 / SPH-A900 / Ace | Sonim XP5s | Apple iPhone 3GS | Motorola Photon Q | |
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| Phone | BlackBerry 8830 | Samsung MM-A900 / SPH-A900 / Ace | Sonim XP5s | Apple iPhone 3GS | Motorola Photon Q |
