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| Phone | Motorola Backflip | Sony Xperia ion | Kyocera Hydro Wave / Hydro Air | Samsung SCH-A990 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
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| Display Size |
3.1" diag. 5 : 3 |
4.6" diag. 16 : 9 |
5" diag. 16 : 9 |
? |
| Display Resolution & Type |
320 x 480 pixels (~186 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~323 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
540 x 960 pixels (~220 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 1,400 mAh | 1,900 mAh | 2,300 mAh | 1,000 mAh |
| Processor | 528 MHz Qualcomm MSM7201a | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 | 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) | ? |
| RAM | ? | 1 GB | 1 GB | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | 16 GB | 8 GB | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 5 megapixel | 12 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 3 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | CIF (352 x 288) | 1080p HD | 1080p HD | ? |
| Front Camera | - | 1 megapixel | 2 megapixel | - |
| Weight |
4.7 oz (133g) |
5.1 oz (145g) |
5.11 oz (145g) |
4.4 oz (125g) |
| Dimensions |
4.25" x 2.09" x 0.6" (108 x 53 x 15.3 mm) |
5.2" x 2.7" x 0.4" (132 x 69 x 10.2 mm) |
5.66" x 2.85" x 0.42" (144 x 72 x 10.7 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Slab | Slab | Clamshell |
| Platform / OS | Android | Android | Android | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 4, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | HSPA 7.2 | LTE (Cat 3) | LTE (Cat 4) | EVDO r0 |
| Features | ||||
| Flashlight | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Ruggedized | - | - | Yes | - |
| Water-Resistant | - | - |
Yes IPX7 (snorkeling) |
- |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | - | - | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
Yes |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
- |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | Yes | - | - | - |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| MMS | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | - | Yes | - | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | - | Yes |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | - | Yes | - | - |
| TV Output | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Power | ||||
| Fast Charging | - | - | Yes * | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Calculator | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Calendar | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Games | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | - | - | Yes * | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| Motorola Backflip | Sony Xperia ion | Kyocera Hydro Wave / Hydro Air | Samsung SCH-A990 | |
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| Phone | Motorola Backflip | Sony Xperia ion | Kyocera Hydro Wave / Hydro Air | Samsung SCH-A990 |
