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| Phone | HTC ThunderBolt | LG VX-8300 | Samsung SCH-A990 | LG V50 ThinQ 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
4.3" diag. 5 : 3 |
? | ? |
6.4" diag. 19.5 : 9 |
6.3" diag. 18.5 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
480 x 800 pixels (~217 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
176 x 220 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1440 x 3120 pixels (~537 ppi) AMOLED |
1440 x 2960 pixels (~522 ppi) AMOLED |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 1,400 mAh | 1,100 mAh | 1,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| Processor | 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 | ? | ? | 2.8 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) |
| RAM | 768 MB | ? | ? | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 8 GB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 128 GB | 64 GB * |
| Main Camera | 8 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 3 megapixel | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | 16 megapixel | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Video Capture | 720p HD | QCIF (176 x 144) | ? | 4K UHD | 4K UHD |
| Front Camera | 1 megapixel | - | - | 8 megapixel | 8 megapixel |
| Weight |
5.78 oz (164g) |
3.88 oz (110g) |
4.4 oz (125g) |
6.6 oz (187g) |
6.88 oz (195g) |
| Dimensions |
4.8" x 2.6" x 0.52" (122 x 66 x 13.2 mm) |
3.58" x 1.93" x 0.92" (91 x 49 x 23.4 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
6.26" x 3" x 0.33" (159 x 76 x 8.3 mm) |
6.4" x 2.94" x 0.34" (163 x 75 x 8.6 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Clamshell | Clamshell | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | Android | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | Android | Android |
| Network Bands |
4G LTE: 13 CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
5G: 41, 260, 261 4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 28, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 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 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 3) | EVDO r0 | EVDO r0 | NR (5G) | LTE (Cat 16) |
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Reader | - | - | - |
Yes stand-alone |
Yes stand-alone |
| Flashlight | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| GPS / Location | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| VR-ready | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Water-Resistant | - | - | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible | Yes |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MirrorLink | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | - | - | n/a | n/a |
| NFC | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes | Yes |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes USB Type C |
| 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 | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Ringer ID | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stylus | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
- | - |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | n/a | - | - | n/a | n/a |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | - | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
| MMS | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Music | |||||
| FM Radio | Yes | - | - | Yes | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Music Player | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | Yes | - | - | Yes | - |
| Miracast | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| TV Output | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Video Calling | n/a | - | - | n/a | n/a |
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Calculator | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Calendar | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Memo | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Games | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HTC ThunderBolt | LG VX-8300 | Samsung SCH-A990 | LG V50 ThinQ 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | |
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| Phone | HTC ThunderBolt | LG VX-8300 | Samsung SCH-A990 | LG V50 ThinQ 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
