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| Phone | Samsung SCH-R500 Hue | Samsung Sidekick 4G | HTC 8XT | Samsung Chrono | Essential Phone |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
2.1" diag. 4 : 3 |
3.5" diag. 5 : 3 |
4.3" diag. 5 : 3 |
2" diag. 4 : 3 |
5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
176 x 220 pixels (~133 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 800 pixels (~267 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 800 pixels (~217 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels (~200 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | ? | ? | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 800 mAh | ? | 1,800 mAh | ? | 3,040 mAh |
| Processor | ? | 1 GHz Samsung Hummingbird Cortex A8 | 1.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8930 | ? | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) |
| RAM | ? | ? | 1 GB | ? | 4 GB |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 8 GB | ? raw hardware | 128 GB |
| Main Camera | 1 megapixel | 3 megapixel | 8 megapixel | Yes | 13 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | ? | WVGA / 480p | 1080p HD | - | 4K UHD |
| Front Camera | - | Yes | 2 megapixel | - | 8 megapixel |
| Weight |
3.22 oz (91g) |
5.7 oz (162g) |
4.9 oz (139g) |
3.14 oz (89g) |
6.53 oz (185g) |
| Dimensions |
3.72" x 1.95" x 0.65" (94 x 50 x 16.5 mm) |
5" x 2.42" x 0.6" (127 x 61 x 15.2 mm) |
5.2" x 2.6" x 0.39" (132 x 66 x 9.9 mm) |
3.7" x 1.83" x 0.67" (94 x 46 x 17 mm) |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Slide | Slab | Clamshell | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | Android | Windows | (proprietary) | Android |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1, 4 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 25 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1700, 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 | EVDO r0 | HSPA+ 21 | LTE (Cat 3) | 1xRTT | LTE (Cat 12) |
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Fingerprint Reader | - | - | - | - |
Yes stand-alone |
| Flashlight | - | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | Yes | - | - | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| NFC | - | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| USB | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes USB Type C |
| Wi-Fi | - |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n) |
- |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Customization | |||||
| Changeable Body Plates | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | - | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | - | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | - | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| MMS | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Music | |||||
| FM Radio | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Music Player | Yes | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Calculator | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Calendar | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| To-Do List | - | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Voice Memo | - | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Games | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice | |||||
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Samsung SCH-R500 Hue | Samsung Sidekick 4G | HTC 8XT | Samsung Chrono | Essential Phone | |
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| Phone | Samsung SCH-R500 Hue | Samsung Sidekick 4G | HTC 8XT | Samsung Chrono | Essential Phone |
