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Phone Samsung Nexus S Samsung SCH-A990 Alcatel Idol 5S Sony Ericsson T68i Samsung Galaxy Note Edge (GSM)
Current U.S. Carriers (none) (none) (none) (none) (none)
Global Availability Released Released Not yet released Released Released
Specifications 
Display Size 4" diag.
5 : 3
? 5.2" diag.
16 : 9
? 5.6" diag.
16 : 9
Display Resolution & Type 480 x 800 pixels
(~233 ppi)
AMOLED
240 x 320 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
1080 x 1920 pixels
(~424 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
101 x 80 pixels
LCD (STN)
1440 x 2560 pixels
(~525 ppi)
AMOLED
Display Refresh 60 Hz ? 60 Hz ? 60 Hz
Battery 1,500 mAh 1,000 mAh 2,620 mAh 700 mAh 3,000 mAh
Processor 1 GHz Samsung Hummingbird Cortex A8 ? 2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (MSM8953) ? 2.7 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 (APQ8084)
RAM ? ? 3 GB ? 3 GB
Storage 16 GB ? raw hardware 32 GB ? raw hardware 32 GB
Main Camera 5 megapixel 3 megapixel 12 megapixel - 16 megapixel
Wide Camera - - - - -
Tele Camera - - - - -
Video Capture WVGA / 480p ? 1080p HD - 4K UHD
Front Camera Yes - 8 megapixel - 4 megapixel
Weight 4.55 oz
(129g)
4.4 oz
(125g)
5.14 oz
(146g)
2.96 oz
(84g)
6.14 oz
(174g)
Dimensions 4.88" x 2.48" x 0.43"
(124 x 63 x 10.9 mm)
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82"
(97 x 48 x 20.8 mm)
5.85" x 2.79" x 0.29"
(149 x 71 x 7.4 mm)
3.94" x 1.89" x 0.79"
(100 x 48 x 20.1 mm)
5.96" x 3.24" x 0.33"
(151 x 82 x 8.3 mm)
Form Factor Slab Clamshell Slab Slab Slab
Platform / OS Android (proprietary) Android (proprietary) Android
Network Bands

WCDMA: 1, 4, 8

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

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CDMA: 850, 1900

4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 41, 66

WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5

CDMA: 800, 850, 1900

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

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GSM: 900, 1800, 1900

4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 17

WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

Data Technology HSPA 7.2 EVDO r0 LTE (Cat 6) GPRS LTE (Cat 4)
Features 
Fingerprint Reader - - Yes
stand-alone
- Yes
Flashlight - Yes Yes - Yes
GPS / Location n/a Yes n/a - n/a
Accessibility
Hearing Aid Compatible Yes Yes Yes - Yes
Multiple Languages n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a
TTY/TDD (Digital) - 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 Yes
MirrorLink - - - - Yes
Mobile Hotspot n/a - n/a - n/a
NFC Yes - - - Yes
USB Yes
Micro-USB
Yes Yes
Micro-USB
- Yes
Wi-Fi Yes
4 (802.11 b,g,n)
- Yes
5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n)
- Yes
5 (802.11 a,ac,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 - 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
Touch Screen Yes - Yes - Yes
Memory
Memory Card Slot - Yes Yes - Yes
Messaging
Email Client n/a - n/a Yes n/a
EMS / Picture Messaging n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a
Instant Messaging n/a - n/a - 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 Yes - -
Photo & Video
DLNA - - - - Yes
TV Output - Yes - - Yes
Power
Fast 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 Yes n/a
Voice Memo n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a
Software
BREW n/a Yes n/a - n/a
Games n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a
Voice
HD Voice - - Yes - Yes
Speaker Phone Yes Yes Yes - Yes
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