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| Phone | Samsung Nexus S | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Alcatel Avalon V | Nokia N900 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
4" diag. 5 : 3 |
4" diag. 16 : 9 |
? |
5.3" diag. 18 : 9 |
3.5" diag. 5 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi) AMOLED |
640 x 1136 pixels (~326 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 960 pixels (~201 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
800 x 480 pixels (~267 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | ? | 800 mAh | 2,460 mAh | 1,320 mAh |
| Processor | 1 GHz Samsung Hummingbird Cortex A8 | Apple A6 | ? | 1.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) (MSM8917) | 600 MHz TI OMAP 3430 (ARM Cortex-A8) |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | 2 GB | ? |
| Storage | 16 GB | 64 GB * | ? raw hardware | 16 GB | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 5 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | WVGA / 480p | 1080p HD | QCIF (176 x 144) | 720p HD | ? |
| Front Camera | Yes | Yes | - | 2 megapixel | - |
| Weight |
4.55 oz (129g) |
3.95 oz (112g) |
3.53 oz (100g) |
5.5 oz (156g) |
6.38 oz (181g) |
| 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) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
5.83" x 2.73" x 0.37" (148 x 69 x 9.4 mm) |
4.36" x 2.35" x 0.69" (111 x 60 x 17.6 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slide | Slab | Slide |
| Platform / OS | Android | iOS | (proprietary) | Android | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 13, 66 WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1, 4, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | HSPA 7.2 | LTE (Cat 3) | EVDO r0 | LTE (Cat 4) | HSPA 10.1 |
| Features | |||||
| Flashlight | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | - |
| NFC | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes | - |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
| 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 802.11 b,g |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| External Antenna Jack | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stylus | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | Yes |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | Yes |
| MMS | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Music | |||||
| FM Transmitter | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | Yes |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| TV Output | - | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Video Calling | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | Yes * |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Calculator | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Calendar | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| To-Do List | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | - |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Games | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes * | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| Samsung Nexus S | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Alcatel Avalon V | Nokia N900 | |
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| Phone | Samsung Nexus S | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Alcatel Avalon V | Nokia N900 |
