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| Phone | Siemens A56 / A56i | Samsung SCH-A990 | Nokia Lumia 521 / 520 | Kyocera Hydro Life |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
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| Display Size | ? | ? |
4" diag. 5 : 3 |
4.5" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type | 101 x 64 pixels |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
540 x 960 pixels (~245 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 700 mAh | 1,000 mAh | 1,430 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| Processor | ? | ? | 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8270 | 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8212 |
| RAM | ? | ? | 512 MB | 1.5 GB |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Main Camera | - | 3 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | - | ? | 720p HD | 720p HD |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | 2 megapixel |
| Weight |
3 oz (85g) |
4.4 oz (125g) |
4.39 oz (124g) |
4.8 oz (136g) |
| Dimensions |
4" x 1.7" x 0.8" (102 x 43 x 20.3 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
4.72" x 2.52" x 0.39" (120 x 64 x 9.9 mm) |
5.19" x 2.57" x 0.43" (132 x 65 x 10.9 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Clamshell | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | Windows | Android |
| Network Bands |
GSM: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | - | EVDO r0 | HSPA+ 21 | HSPA+ 21 |
| Features | ||||
| Flashlight | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Ruggedized | - | - | - | Yes |
| Water-Resistant | - | - | - |
Yes IPX7 (snorkeling) |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | - | n/a | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible | - |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | - | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | - | Yes | - | - |
| Ringer Profiles | Yes | - | - | - |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | - | n/a | n/a |
| USB | - | Yes | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi | - | - | Yes |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Ringer ID | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | - | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Customization | ||||
| Changeable Body Plates | Yes | - | - | - |
| Custom Graphics | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | - | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | - | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Side Keys | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen | - | - |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | - | - | n/a | n/a |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | - | - | n/a | n/a |
| MMS | - | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | - | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Music | ||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Music Player | - | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | - | Yes | - | - |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| TV Output | - | Yes | - | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Calculator | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Calendar | - | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| To-Do List | - | - | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Memo | - | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | - | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Games | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Voice | ||||
| Speaker Phone | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Siemens A56 / A56i | Samsung SCH-A990 | Nokia Lumia 521 / 520 | Kyocera Hydro Life | |
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| Phone | Siemens A56 / A56i | Samsung SCH-A990 | Nokia Lumia 521 / 520 | Kyocera Hydro Life |
