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| Phone | BlackBerry 8820 | Samsung SCH-A610 | Alcatel Idol 5S | Nokia Lumia 521 / 520 | 
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | 
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Not yet released | Released | 
| Specifications | ||||
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| Display Size | ? | ? | 5.2" diag. 16 : 9 | 4" diag. 5 : 3 | 
| Display Resolution & Type | 320 x 240 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) | 128 x 160 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (~424 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) | 480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) | 
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | 60 Hz | ? | 
| Battery | 1,400 mAh | 1,300 mAh | 2,620 mAh | 1,430 mAh | 
| Processor | ? | ? | 2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (MSM8953) | 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8270 | 
| RAM | ? | ? | 3 GB | 512 MB | 
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 32 GB | 8 GB | 
| Main Camera | - | Yes | 12 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | 
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | 
| Video Capture | - | - | 1080p HD | 720p HD | 
| Front Camera | - | - | 8 megapixel | - | 
| Weight | 4.73 oz (134g) | 4.23 oz (120g) | 5.14 oz (146g) | 4.39 oz (124g) | 
| Dimensions | 4.49" x 2.6" x 0.55" (114 x 66 x 14 mm) | 3.5" x 1.9" x 0.9" (89 x 48 x 22.9 mm) | 5.85" x 2.79" x 0.29" (149 x 71 x 7.4 mm) | 4.72" x 2.52" x 0.39" (120 x 64 x 9.9 mm) | 
| Form Factor | Slab | Clamshell | Slab | Slab | 
| Platform / OS | BlackBerry OS | (proprietary) | Android | Windows | 
| Network Bands | GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 | CDMA: 850, 1900 | 4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 41, 66 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 | |
| Data Technology | EDGE | 1xRTT | LTE (Cat 6) | HSPA+ 21 | 
| Features | ||||
| Fingerprint Reader | - | - | Yes stand-alone | - | 
| Flashlight | - | - | Yes | - | 
| GPS / Location | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | 
| Accessibility | ||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible | - | - | Yes | Yes | 
| Multiple Languages | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | 
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | 
| Alerts | ||||
| Ringer Profiles | Yes | - | - | - | 
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes Classic Audio | - | Yes Classic Audio | Yes | 
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | - | n/a | n/a | 
| USB | Yes Mini-USB | - | Yes Micro-USB | Yes | 
| Wi-Fi | Yes | - | Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) | Yes | 
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | 
| Ringer ID | n/a | 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 | n/a | n/a | 
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | - | n/a | n/a | 
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | 
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | 
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | 
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | Yes | - | - | - | 
| Touch Screen | - | - | Yes | Yes | 
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | 
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | n/a | - | n/a | n/a | 
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | Yes | 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 | n/a | n/a | 
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | - | - | Yes | - | 
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | Yes | Yes | 
| Music Player | n/a | - | n/a | n/a | 
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | Yes | - | 
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | 
| Calculator | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | 
| Calendar | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | 
| To-Do List | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | 
| Voice Memo | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | 
| Software | ||||
| BREW | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | 
| Games | 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 * | - | - | - | 
| Speaker Phone | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | 
| * Some versions only | ||||
| BlackBerry 8820 | Samsung SCH-A610 | Alcatel Idol 5S | Nokia Lumia 521 / 520 | |
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| Phone | BlackBerry 8820 | Samsung SCH-A610 | Alcatel Idol 5S | Nokia Lumia 521 / 520 | 
 







