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Phone BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 LG VX-8300 Samsung Galaxy Note8 Motorola V195 / V197 HTC ThunderBolt
Current U.S. Carriers (none) (none) (none) (none) (none)
Global Availability Released Released Released Released Released
Specifications 
Display Size 2.5" diag.
4 : 3
? 6.3" diag.
18.5 : 9
? 4.3" diag.
5 : 3
Display Resolution & Type 320 x 240 pixels
(~160 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
176 x 220 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
1440 x 2960 pixels
(~522 ppi)
AMOLED
128 x 160 pixels
LCD (STN)
480 x 800 pixels
(~217 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
Display Refresh ? ? 60 Hz ? 60 Hz
Battery 1,150 mAh 1,100 mAh 3,300 mAh 1,020 mAh 1,400 mAh
Processor ? ? 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) ? 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655
RAM ? ? 6 GB ? 768 MB
Storage ? raw hardware ? raw hardware 64 GB * ? raw hardware 8 GB
Main Camera 2 megapixel 1 megapixel 12 megapixel - 8 megapixel
Wide Camera - - - - -
Tele Camera - - 12 megapixel - -
Video Capture ? QCIF (176 x 144) 4K UHD - 720p HD
Front Camera - - 8 megapixel - 1 megapixel
Weight 3.7 oz
(105g)
3.88 oz
(110g)
6.88 oz
(195g)
3.55 oz
(101g)
5.78 oz
(164g)
Dimensions 4.29" x 2.36" x 0.55"
(109 x 60 x 14 mm)
3.58" x 1.93" x 0.92"
(91 x 49 x 23.4 mm)
6.4" x 2.94" x 0.34"
(163 x 75 x 8.6 mm)
3.58" x 1.85" x 0.94"
(91 x 47 x 23.9 mm)
4.8" x 2.6" x 0.52"
(122 x 66 x 13.2 mm)
Form Factor Slab Clamshell Slab Clamshell Slab
Platform / OS BlackBerry OS (proprietary) Android (proprietary) Android
Network Bands

CDMA: 850, 1900

CDMA: 850, 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

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

4G LTE: 13

CDMA: 850, 1900

Data Technology EVDO r0 EVDO r0 LTE (Cat 16) GPRS LTE (Cat 3)
Features 
Barometer - - Yes - -
Fingerprint Reader - - Yes
stand-alone
- -
Flashlight - - Yes - Yes
GPS / Location n/a Yes n/a - n/a
VR-ready - - Yes - -
Water-Resistant - - Yes
IPX8 (SCUBA)
- -
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size n/a - n/a - n/a
Hearing Aid Compatible Yes
M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible)
Yes
M3 (mostly compatible)
Yes
M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible)
- Yes
Multiple Languages n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a
TTY/TDD (Digital) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alerts
Extra Display - Yes - Yes -
Ringer Profiles Yes - - Yes -
Connectivity
Bluetooth Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
MirrorLink - - Yes - -
Mobile Hotspot n/a - n/a - n/a
NFC - - Yes - -
USB Yes
Micro-USB
Yes Yes
USB Type C
Yes
Mini-USB
Yes
Micro-USB
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 Yes n/a Yes n/a
Ringer ID n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a
Voice Dialing n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a
Customization
Custom Graphics n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a
Custom Ringtones n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a
Real-Music Ringers n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a
Data & Network
Data Tethering n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a
WAP / Web Browser n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a
Input
Predictive Text Entry n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a
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 Yes n/a
Instant Messaging n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a
MMS n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a
Text Messaging Templates n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a
Music
FM Radio - - - - Yes
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) Yes - Yes - Yes
Music Player n/a Yes n/a - n/a
Stereo Speakers - Yes - - -
Photo & Video
DLNA - - - - Yes
Miracast - - Yes - -
Video Calling n/a - n/a - n/a
Power
Fast Charging - - Yes - -
Wireless Charging - - Yes - -
Productivity
Alarm n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a
Calculator n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a
Calendar n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a
To-Do List n/a - n/a - n/a
Voice Memo n/a Yes n/a - n/a
Software
BREW n/a Yes n/a - n/a
Games n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a
Java (J2ME) n/a - n/a Yes n/a
Voice
HD Voice - - Yes - -
Headset Jack (2.5 mm) n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a
Push-To-Talk - - - Yes * -
Speaker Phone Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
  * Some versions only
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Phone BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 LG VX-8300 Samsung Galaxy Note8 Motorola V195 / V197 HTC ThunderBolt

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