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Phone | LG Vu Plus | Motorola Q | Sony Xperia ion | Samsung Galaxy S5 mini (GSM) |
Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
Specifications | ||||
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Display Size |
3" diag. 5 : 3 |
? |
4.6" diag. 16 : 9 |
4.5" diag. 16 : 9 |
Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 400 pixels (~155 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 240 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~323 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~326 ppi) AMOLED |
Display Refresh | ? | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
Battery | 950 mAh | 1,130 mAh | 1,900 mAh | 2,100 mAh |
Processor | ? | ? | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 | 1.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 |
RAM | ? | ? | 1 GB | 1.5 GB |
Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 16 GB | 16 GB |
Main Camera | 3 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 12 megapixel | 8 megapixel |
Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
Video Capture | QVGA (320 x 240) | ? | 1080p HD | 1080p HD |
Front Camera | - | - | 1 megapixel | 2 megapixel |
Weight |
3.95 oz (112g) |
4.06 oz (115g) |
5.1 oz (145g) |
4.23 oz (120g) |
Dimensions |
4.31" x 2.1" x 0.6" (109 x 53 x 15.2 mm) |
4.57" x 2.52" x 0.47" (116 x 64 x 11.9 mm) |
5.2" x 2.7" x 0.4" (132 x 69 x 10.2 mm) |
5.16" x 2.55" x 0.36" (131 x 65 x 9.1 mm) |
Form Factor | Slide | Slab | Slab | Slab |
Platform / OS | (proprietary) | Windows Mobile Standard | Android | Android |
Network Bands |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 4, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 17, 29 WCDMA: 1, 2, 3, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
Data Technology | HSPA 7.2 | EVDO r0 | LTE (Cat 3) | LTE (Cat 3) |
Features | ||||
Fingerprint Reader | - | - | - | Yes |
GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Water-Resistant | - | - | - |
Yes IPX7 (snorkeling) |
Accessibility | ||||
Adjustable Text Size | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Hearing Aid Compatible | - |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
Alerts | ||||
Ringer Profiles | - | Yes | - | - |
Connectivity | ||||
Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Infrared (IR) | - | Yes | - | Yes |
Mobile Hotspot | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
NFC | - | - | - | Yes |
USB | Yes |
Yes Mini-USB |
Yes | Yes |
Wi-Fi | - | - | Yes |
Yes 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n) |
Contacts | ||||
Picture ID | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Voice Dialing | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Customization | ||||
Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Real-Music Ringers | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Data & Network | ||||
Data Tethering | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
External Antenna Jack | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Input | ||||
Predictive Text Entry | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Text Keyboard, Hardware | Yes | Yes | - | - |
Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Memory | ||||
Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Messaging | ||||
Email Client | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Instant Messaging | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
MMS | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Music | ||||
FM Radio | - | - | Yes | - |
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | Yes | Yes |
Music Player | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Photo & Video | ||||
DLNA | - | - | Yes | - |
TV Output | - | - | Yes | - |
Productivity | ||||
Alarm | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Calculator | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Calendar | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
To-Do List | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Software | ||||
Games | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Java (J2ME) | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Voice | ||||
HD Voice | - | - | - | Yes |
Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
LG Vu Plus | Motorola Q | Sony Xperia ion | Samsung Galaxy S5 mini (GSM) |
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Phone | LG Vu Plus | Motorola Q | Sony Xperia ion | Samsung Galaxy S5 mini (GSM) |