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Phone | HTC ThunderBolt | Samsung SCH-A990 | Motorola Photon Q | BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 / 9105 |
Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
Specifications | ||||
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Display Size |
4.3" diag. 5 : 3 |
? |
4.3" diag. 16 : 9 |
2.3" diag. 1 : 1 |
Display Resolution & Type |
480 x 800 pixels (~217 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
540 x 960 pixels (~256 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
360 x 400 pixels (~238 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz | ? |
Battery | 1,400 mAh | 1,000 mAh | 1,785 mAh | 1,150 mAh |
Processor | 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 | ? | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon | ? |
RAM | 768 MB | ? | 1 GB | ? |
Storage | 8 GB | ? raw hardware | 8 GB | ? raw hardware |
Main Camera | 8 megapixel | 3 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 3 megapixel |
Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
Video Capture | 720p HD | ? | 1080p HD | ? |
Front Camera | 1 megapixel | - | 1 megapixel | - |
Weight |
5.78 oz (164g) |
4.4 oz (125g) |
6 oz (170g) |
3.3 oz (94g) |
Dimensions |
4.8" x 2.6" x 0.52" (122 x 66 x 13.2 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
4.98" x 2.6" x 0.54" (126 x 66 x 13.7 mm) |
4.25" x 1.96" x 0.52" (108 x 50 x 13.2 mm) |
Form Factor | Slab | Clamshell | Slide | Slab |
Platform / OS | Android | (proprietary) | Android | BlackBerry OS |
Network Bands |
4G LTE: 13 CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 25 WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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Data Technology | LTE (Cat 3) | EVDO r0 | LTE (Cat 3) | HSDPA 3.6 |
Features | ||||
Flashlight | Yes | Yes | - | - |
GPS / Location | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Accessibility | ||||
Adjustable Text Size | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
Hearing Aid Compatible | Yes |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Multiple Languages | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
Alerts | ||||
Extra Display | - | Yes | - | - |
Ringer Profiles | - | - | - | Yes |
Connectivity | ||||
Bluetooth | 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 b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Contacts | ||||
Picture ID | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Ringer ID | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Voice Dialing | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Customization | ||||
Custom Graphics | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Custom Ringtones | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Real-Music Ringers | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Data & Network | ||||
Data Tethering | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
WAP / Web Browser | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Input | ||||
Predictive Text Entry | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | Yes | Yes * |
Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Memory | ||||
Memory Card Slot | 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 | - | n/a | n/a |
MMS | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Text Messaging Templates | n/a | Yes | n/a | 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 | - | - |
Photo & Video | ||||
DLNA | Yes | - | Yes | - |
TV Output | - | Yes | Yes | - |
Video Calling | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
Productivity | ||||
Alarm | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Calculator | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Calendar | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
To-Do List | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
Voice Memo | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Software | ||||
BREW | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Games | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Java (J2ME) | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
Voice | ||||
Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
* Some versions only | ||||
HTC ThunderBolt | Samsung SCH-A990 | Motorola Photon Q | BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 / 9105 |
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Phone | HTC ThunderBolt | Samsung SCH-A990 | Motorola Photon Q | BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 / 9105 |