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| Phone | Samsung Nexus S | ZTE Blade Z Max | BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 | Sony Ericsson Z500 | LG G8 ThinQ |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
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| Display Size |
4" diag. 5 : 3 |
6" diag. 16 : 9 |
2.5" diag. 4 : 3 |
? |
6.1" diag. 19.5 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi) AMOLED |
1080 x 1920 pixels (~367 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 240 pixels (~160 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 160 pixels LCD (STN) |
1440 x 3120 pixels (~563 ppi) AMOLED |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? | ? | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | 4,080 mAh | 1,150 mAh | ? | 3,500 mAh |
| Processor | 1 GHz Samsung Hummingbird Cortex A8 | 1.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 (MSM8940) | ? | ? | 2.8 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| RAM | ? | 2 GB | ? | ? | 6 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 32 GB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 128 GB |
| Main Camera | 5 megapixel | 16 megapixel | 2 megapixel | Yes | 12 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | 16 megapixel |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | WVGA / 480p | 1080p HD | ? | ? | 4K UHD |
| Front Camera | Yes | 8 megapixel | - | - | 8 megapixel |
| Weight |
4.55 oz (129g) |
6.58 oz (186g) |
3.7 oz (105g) |
3.88 oz (110g) |
5.96 oz (169g) |
| Dimensions |
4.88" x 2.48" x 0.43" (124 x 63 x 10.9 mm) |
6.51" x 3.28" x 0.33" (165 x 83 x 8.3 mm) |
4.29" x 2.36" x 0.55" (109 x 60 x 14 mm) |
3.66" x 1.93" x 0.94" (93 x 49 x 23.9 mm) |
5.98" x 2.83" x 0.33" (152 x 72 x 8.4 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab | Clamshell | Slab |
| Platform / OS | Android | Android | BlackBerry OS | (proprietary) | Android |
| Network Bands |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 12, 66 WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 1800, 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 |
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| Data Technology | HSPA 7.2 | LTE (Cat 6) | EVDO r0 | EDGE | LTE (Cat 20) |
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Fingerprint Reader | - |
Yes stand-alone |
- | - |
Yes stand-alone |
| Flashlight | - | 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 M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
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Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Ringer Profiles | - | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| MirrorLink | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| NFC | Yes | - | - | - | Yes |
| USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes |
Yes USB Type C |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
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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 | |||||
| Changeable Body Plates | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| 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 | - | n/a |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| 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 |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | 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 | |||||
| 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 |
| Miracast | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | - | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Wireless 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 | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Software | |||||
| Games | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Push-To-Talk | - | - | - | Yes * | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| Samsung Nexus S | ZTE Blade Z Max | BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 | Sony Ericsson Z500 | LG G8 ThinQ | |
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| Phone | Samsung Nexus S | ZTE Blade Z Max | BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 | Sony Ericsson Z500 | LG G8 ThinQ |
