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| Phone | Siemens A56 / A56i | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Samsung Gusto | Motorola Defy (2010) | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (CDMA) |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
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| Display Size | ? |
4" diag. 16 : 9 |
2" diag. 4 : 3 |
3.6" diag. 16 : 9 |
5.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type | 101 x 64 pixels |
640 x 1136 pixels (~326 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 160 pixels (~102 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 854 pixels (~272 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1080 x 1920 pixels (~386 ppi) AMOLED |
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 700 mAh | ? | ? | 1,540 mAh | 3,200 mAh |
| Processor | ? | Apple A6 | ? | 800 MHz TI OMAP3610 | 2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? | 3 GB |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | 64 GB * | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 32 GB |
| Main Camera | - | 8 megapixel | Yes | 5 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | - | 1080p HD | - | ? | 4K UHD |
| Front Camera | - | Yes | - | - | 2 megapixel |
| Weight |
3 oz (85g) |
3.95 oz (112g) |
3.27 oz (93g) |
4.16 oz (118g) |
5.93 oz (168g) |
| Dimensions |
4" x 1.7" x 0.8" (102 x 43 x 20.3 mm) |
4.87" x 2.31" x 0.3" (124 x 59 x 7.6 mm) |
3.99" x 1.86" x 0.56" (101 x 47 x 14.2 mm) |
4.21" x 2.32" x 0.53" (107 x 59 x 13.4 mm) |
5.95" x 3.12" x 0.33" (151 x 79 x 8.4 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Clamshell | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | iOS | (proprietary) | Android | Android |
| Network Bands |
GSM: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | - | LTE (Cat 3) | 1xRTT | HSPA 7.2 | LTE (Cat 4) |
| Features | |||||
| Flashlight | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Ruggedized | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible | - |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | - | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Ringer Profiles | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared (IR) | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| NFC | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| USB | - | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi | - |
Yes 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n) |
- |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | - | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Customization | |||||
| Changeable Body Plates | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | - | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | - | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Side Keys | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stylus | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Touch Screen | - |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | - | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | Yes | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | - | n/a | Yes | 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 | Yes |
| Music Player | - | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Miracast | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| TV Output | - | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Calculator | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Calendar | - | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| To-Do List | - | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Memo | - | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | - | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Games | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | - | - | - | Yes * |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Speaker Phone | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| Siemens A56 / A56i | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Samsung Gusto | Motorola Defy (2010) | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (CDMA) | |
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| Phone | Siemens A56 / A56i | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Samsung Gusto | Motorola Defy (2010) | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (CDMA) |
