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| Phone | HTC ThunderBolt | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Motorola Photon Q | Kyocera Cadence |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
4.3" diag. 5 : 3 |
6.3" diag. 18.5 : 9 |
4.3" diag. 16 : 9 |
2.4" diag. 4 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
480 x 800 pixels (~217 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1440 x 2960 pixels (~522 ppi) AMOLED |
540 x 960 pixels (~256 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels (~167 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 1,400 mAh | 3,300 mAh | 1,785 mAh | 1,430 mAh |
| Processor | 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 | 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon | 1.1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 (MSM8909) |
| RAM | 768 MB | 6 GB | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 8 GB | 64 GB * | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Main Camera | 8 megapixel | 12 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 2 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | 12 megapixel | - | - |
| Video Capture | 720p HD | 4K UHD | 1080p HD | - |
| Front Camera | 1 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 1 megapixel | - |
| Weight |
5.78 oz (164g) |
6.88 oz (195g) |
6 oz (170g) |
4.7 oz (133g) |
| Dimensions |
4.8" x 2.6" x 0.52" (122 x 66 x 13.2 mm) |
6.4" x 2.94" x 0.34" (163 x 75 x 8.6 mm) |
4.98" x 2.6" x 0.54" (126 x 66 x 13.7 mm) |
4.19" x 2.08" x 0.76" (106 x 53 x 19.3 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slide | Clamshell |
| Platform / OS | Android | Android | Android | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
4G LTE: 13 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 |
4G LTE: 25 WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 4, 13 WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 1900 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 3) | LTE (Cat 16) | LTE (Cat 3) | LTE (Cat 4) |
| Features | ||||
| Barometer | - | Yes | - | - |
| Fingerprint Reader | - |
Yes stand-alone |
- | - |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| VR-ready | - | Yes | - | - |
| Water-Resistant | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- | - |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Hearing Aid Compatible | Yes |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | - | - | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MirrorLink | - | Yes | - | - |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| NFC | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stylus | - | Yes | - | - |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | Yes | - |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| MMS | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | Yes | - | - | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Miracast | - | Yes | - | - |
| TV Output | - | - | Yes | - |
| Video Calling | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| Power | ||||
| Fast Charging | - | Yes | - | - |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | - | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Calculator | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Calendar | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| To-Do List | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Software | ||||
| Games | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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