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| Phone | Samsung SGH-A197 | Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (CDMA) | LG G8 ThinQ | Alcatel Idol | Samsung Galaxy J2 / J2 Pure / J2 Dash | 
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | 
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released | 
| Specifications | |||||
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| Display Size | 2" diag. 4 : 3 | 5.7" diag. 16 : 9 | 6.1" diag. 19.5 : 9 | 4.7" diag. 16 : 9 | 5" diag. 16 : 9 | 
| Display Resolution & Type | 128 x 160 pixels (~102 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (~515 ppi) AMOLED | 1440 x 3120 pixels (~563 ppi) AMOLED | 540 x 960 pixels (~234 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) | 540 x 960 pixels (~220 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) | 
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 
| Battery | 800 mAh | 3,220 mAh | 3,500 mAh | 1,800 mAh | 2,600 mAh | 
| Processor | ? | 2.7 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 | 2.8 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | 1 GHz MediaTek 6577 | 1.4 GHz Samsung Exynos 7570 | 
| RAM | ? | 3 GB | 6 GB | 512 MB | 2 GB | 
| Storage | ? raw hardware | 32 GB | 128 GB | 4 GB | 16 GB | 
| Main Camera | Yes | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 
| Wide Camera | - | - | 16 megapixel | - | - | 
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - | 
| Video Capture | - | 4K UHD | 4K UHD | 720p HD | 1080p HD | 
| Front Camera | - | 4 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 2 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 
| Weight | 2.7 oz (77g) | 6.21 oz (176g) | 5.96 oz (169g) | 3.88 oz (110g) | 5.43 oz (154g) | 
| Dimensions | 3.78" x 1.85" x 0.75" (96 x 47 x 19.1 mm) | 6.04" x 3.09" x 0.33" (154 x 79 x 8.5 mm) | 5.98" x 2.83" x 0.33" (152 x 72 x 8.4 mm) | 5.24" x 2.66" x 0.31" (133 x 67 x 7.9 mm) | 5.65" x 2.84" x 0.35" (144 x 72 x 8.9 mm) | 
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Slab | Slab | Slab | Slab | 
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | Android | Android | Android | Android | 
| Network Bands | GSM: 850, 1900 | 4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 17, 25, 26, 29, 30, 41, 48, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 | WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 | ||
| Data Technology | GPRS | LTE (Cat 4) | LTE (Cat 20) | HSPA 7.2 | LTE (Cat 4) | 
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | - | - | Yes | - | - | 
| Fingerprint Reader | - | Yes | Yes stand-alone | - | - | 
| Flashlight | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 
| GPS / Location | - | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| Water-Resistant | - | - | Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) | - | - | 
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| Hearing Aid Compatible | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 
| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | 
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | Yes | - | - | - | - | 
| Ringer Profiles | Yes | - | - | - | - | 
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes Classic Audio | Yes Classic Audio | Yes Classic Audio | Yes Classic Audio | Yes Classic Audio | 
| Infrared (IR) | - | Yes | - | - | - | 
| MirrorLink | - | Yes | Yes | - | - | 
| Mobile Hotspot | - | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| NFC | - | Yes | Yes | - | - | 
| USB | Yes Micro-USB | Yes Micro-USB | Yes USB Type C | Yes Micro-USB | Yes Micro-USB | 
| Wi-Fi | - | Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) | Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) | Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) | Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) | 
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| Voice Dialing | - | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | - | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 
| Stylus | - | Yes | - | - | - | 
| Touch Screen | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| Instant Messaging | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| MMS | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| Music | |||||
| FM Radio | - | - | Yes | Yes | - | 
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 
| Music Player | - | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | Yes | - | - | 
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | - | - | Yes | Yes | - | 
| Miracast | - | - | Yes | - | - | 
| TV Output | - | Yes | - | - | - | 
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | - | Yes | Yes | - | - | 
| Wireless Charging | - | - | Yes | - | - | 
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| Calculator | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| Calendar | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| To-Do List | - | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| Software | |||||
| Games | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| Java (J2ME) | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | Yes | Yes | - | - | 
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 
| Samsung SGH-A197 | Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (CDMA) | LG G8 ThinQ | Alcatel Idol | Samsung Galaxy J2 / J2 Pure / J2 Dash | |
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| Phone | Samsung SGH-A197 | Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (CDMA) | LG G8 ThinQ | Alcatel Idol | Samsung Galaxy J2 / J2 Pure / J2 Dash | 
 







