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| Phone | Samsung SGH-A657 | Sony Xperia ion | Sony Ericsson T237 / T290a | ZTE MSGM8 II |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
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| Display Size | ? |
4.6" diag. 16 : 9 |
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2.2" diag. 4 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
176 x 220 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~323 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
101 x 80 pixels LCD (STN) |
220 x 176 pixels (~130 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | ? | ? |
| Battery | 1,420 mAh | 1,900 mAh | ? | 900 mAh |
| Processor | ? | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 | ? | ? |
| RAM | ? | 1 GB | ? | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | 16 GB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | - | 12 megapixel | - | 1 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | - | 1080p HD | - | - |
| Front Camera | - | 1 megapixel | - | - |
| Weight |
4.34 oz (123g) |
5.1 oz (145g) |
2.79 oz (79g) |
3.65 oz (104g) |
| Dimensions |
4.53" x 2.05" x 0.77" (115 x 52 x 19.6 mm) |
5.2" x 2.7" x 0.4" (132 x 69 x 10.2 mm) |
4" x 1.71" x 0.71" (102 x 43 x 18 mm) |
4.2" x 2.4" x 0.54" (107 x 61 x 13.7 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | Android | (proprietary) | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 4, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1700, 1900 |
| Data Technology | HSDPA 3.6 | LTE (Cat 3) | GPRS | 1xRTT |
| Features | ||||
| Flashlight | Yes | - | - | - |
| GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | - | Yes |
| Ruggedized | Yes | - | - | - |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible | - |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | n/a | - | - |
| USB | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Yes Mini-USB |
| Wi-Fi | - | Yes | - | - |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | - | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | n/a | - | Yes |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | n/a | - | - |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | n/a | Yes | - |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | - | Yes |
| Touch Screen | - |
Yes Capacitive |
- | - |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | Yes | n/a | Yes | - |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | - | n/a | Yes | - |
| Instant Messaging | Yes | n/a | - | - |
| MMS | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | Yes | - |
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | - | Yes | - | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | - | - |
| Music Player | Yes | n/a | - | - |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | - | Yes | - | - |
| TV Output | - | Yes | - | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| To-Do List | Yes | n/a | - | - |
| Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| Games | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | Yes | n/a | - | - |
| Voice | ||||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| Push-To-Talk | Yes | - | - | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Samsung SGH-A657 | Sony Xperia ion | Sony Ericsson T237 / T290a | ZTE MSGM8 II | |
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| Phone | Samsung SGH-A657 | Sony Xperia ion | Sony Ericsson T237 / T290a | ZTE MSGM8 II |
