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| Phone | Samsung Nexus S | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Motorola Droid Bionic (old) | Samsung Glyde U940 | Sony Xperia XZ1 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Not yet released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
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| Display Size |
4" diag. 5 : 3 |
4" diag. 16 : 9 |
4.3" diag. 16 : 9 |
2.8" diag. 16.5 : 9 |
5.2" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi) AMOLED |
640 x 1136 pixels (~326 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
540 x 960 pixels (~256 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 440 pixels (~182 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1080 x 1920 pixels (~424 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | ? | 1,930 mAh | 1,000 mAh | 2,700 mAh |
| Processor | 1 GHz Samsung Hummingbird Cortex A8 | Apple A6 | 1 GHz Nvidia Tegra dual-core | ? | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? | 4 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 64 GB * | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 64 GB |
| Main Camera | 5 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 2 megapixel | 19 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | WVGA / 480p | 1080p HD | 720p HD | QVGA (320 x 240) | 4K UHD |
| Front Camera | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | 13 megapixel |
| Weight |
4.55 oz (129g) |
3.95 oz (112g) |
5.35 oz (152g) |
4.2 oz (119g) |
5.5 oz (156g) |
| Dimensions |
4.88" x 2.48" x 0.43" (124 x 63 x 10.9 mm) |
4.87" x 2.31" x 0.3" (124 x 59 x 7.6 mm) |
4.96" x 2.63" x 0.54" (126 x 67 x 13.7 mm) |
4.09" x 1.98" x 0.71" (104 x 50 x 18 mm) |
5.82" x 2.89" x 0.29" (148 x 73 x 7.4 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab | Slide | Slab |
| Platform / OS | Android | iOS | Android | (proprietary) | Android |
| Network Bands |
4G LTE: 13 CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 40, 41, 66 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | HSPA 7.2 | LTE (Cat 3) | LTE (Cat 3) | EVDO r0 | LTE (Cat 16) |
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Fingerprint Reader | - | - | - | - |
Yes * stand-alone |
| Flashlight | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Water-Resistant | - | - | - | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| NFC | Yes | - | - | - | Yes |
| USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes |
Yes USB Type C |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
- |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Dual-SIM | - | - | - | - | Yes * |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| MMS | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Music | |||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | - | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Miracast | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| TV Output | - | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Video Calling | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Calculator | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Calendar | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| To-Do List | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Games | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| Samsung Nexus S | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Motorola Droid Bionic (old) | Samsung Glyde U940 | Sony Xperia XZ1 | |
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| Phone | Samsung Nexus S | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Motorola Droid Bionic (old) | Samsung Glyde U940 | Sony Xperia XZ1 |
