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| Phone | BlackBerry Bold 9650 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Sony Xperia S | Samsung SCH-A990 | LG VX-8300 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
2.4" diag. 4 : 3 |
6.3" diag. 18.5 : 9 |
4.3" diag. 16 : 9 |
? | ? |
| Display Resolution & Type |
480 x 360 pixels (~246 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1440 x 2960 pixels (~522 ppi) AMOLED |
720 x 1280 pixels (~342 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
176 x 220 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? | ? |
| Battery | 1,400 mAh | 3,300 mAh | 1,750 mAh | 1,000 mAh | 1,100 mAh |
| Processor | ? | 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 | ? | ? |
| RAM | ? | 6 GB | 1 GB | ? | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | 64 GB * | 32 GB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 3 megapixel | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel | 3 megapixel | 1 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | 12 megapixel | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | ? | 4K UHD | 1080p HD | ? | QCIF (176 x 144) |
| Front Camera | - | 8 megapixel | 1 megapixel | - | - |
| Weight |
4.8 oz (136g) |
6.88 oz (195g) |
5.1 oz (145g) |
4.4 oz (125g) |
3.88 oz (110g) |
| Dimensions |
4.41" x 2.44" x 0.56" (112 x 62 x 14.2 mm) |
6.4" x 2.94" x 0.34" (163 x 75 x 8.6 mm) |
5" x 2.5" x 0.4" (127 x 64 x 10.2 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
3.58" x 1.93" x 0.92" (91 x 49 x 23.4 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Platform / OS | BlackBerry OS | Android | Android | (proprietary) | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
WCDMA: 1 CDMA: 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 41, 66 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1, 2, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
| Data Technology | EVDO rA | LTE (Cat 16) | HSPA 14.4 | EVDO r0 | EVDO r0 |
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Fingerprint Reader | - |
Yes stand-alone |
- | - | - |
| Flashlight | - | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| VR-ready | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Water-Resistant | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- | - | - |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Ringer Profiles | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MirrorLink | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| NFC | - | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
- | - |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stylus | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Touch Screen | - |
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 | - | Yes |
| MMS | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Music | |||||
| FM Radio | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Miracast | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| TV Output | - | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Calculator | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| To-Do List | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Games | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| Push-To-Talk | Yes * | - | - | - | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| BlackBerry Bold 9650 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Sony Xperia S | Samsung SCH-A990 | LG VX-8300 | |
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| Phone | BlackBerry Bold 9650 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Sony Xperia S | Samsung SCH-A990 | LG VX-8300 |
