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Phone LG LX-5550 / VX-5550 Alcatel PulseMix / A50 / A5 Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) Sony Xperia 5 Samsung SGH-T229
Current U.S. Carriers (none) (none) (none) (none) (none)
Global Availability Released Released Released Not yet released Released
Specifications 
Display Size ? 5.2" diag.
16 : 9
4" diag.
16 : 9
6.1" diag.
21 : 9
1.7" diag.
4 : 3
Display Resolution & Type 120 x 160 pixels
LCD (STN)
720 x 1280 pixels
(~282 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
640 x 1136 pixels
(~326 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
1080 x 2520 pixels
(~449 ppi)
AMOLED
128 x 160 pixels
(~121 ppi)
LCD (STN)
Display Refresh ? 60 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz ?
Battery 950 mAh 2,800 mAh ? 3,140 mAh 800 mAh
Processor ? 1.5 GHz MT6738 Apple A6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 ?
RAM ? 2 GB ? 6 GB ?
Storage ? raw hardware 16 GB 64 GB * 128 GB ? raw hardware
Main Camera - 8 megapixel 8 megapixel 12 megapixel Yes
Wide Camera - - - 12 megapixel -
Tele Camera - - - 12 megapixel -
Video Capture - 1080p HD 1080p HD 4K UHD -
Front Camera - 2 megapixel Yes 8 megapixel -
Weight 3.89 oz
(110g)
5.14 oz
(146g)
3.95 oz
(112g)
5.8 oz
(164g)
3 oz
(85g)
Dimensions 3.52" x 1.9" x 0.94"
(89 x 48 x 23.9 mm)
5.75" x 2.84" x 0.31"
(146 x 72 x 7.9 mm)
4.87" x 2.31" x 0.3"
(124 x 59 x 7.6 mm)
6.2" x 2.6" x 0.3"
(157 x 66 x 7.6 mm)
3.5" x 1.9" x 0.78"
(89 x 48 x 19.8 mm)
Form Factor Clamshell Slab Slab Slab Clamshell
Platform / OS (proprietary) Android iOS Android (proprietary)
Network Bands

CDMA: 850, 1900

AMPS: 850

4G LTE: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 12

WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

4G LTE: 1, 3, 5, 13, 25

WCDMA: 1, 2, 5, 8

CDMA: 800, 850, 1900, 2100

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

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4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66

WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 19

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

GSM: 850, 1800, 1900

Data Technology 1xRTT LTE (Cat 4) LTE (Cat 3) LTE (Cat 18) GPRS
Features 
Barometer - - - Yes -
Fingerprint Reader - - - Yes
stand-alone
-
Flashlight - Yes - Yes -
GPS / Location Yes n/a n/a n/a -
Water-Resistant - - - Yes
IPX5 (direct spray)
-
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size - n/a n/a n/a -
Hearing Aid Compatible - Yes Yes Yes Yes
Multiple Languages Yes n/a n/a n/a Yes
TTY/TDD (Digital) Yes Yes Yes - -
Alerts
Extra Display Yes - - - Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth - Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mobile Hotspot - n/a n/a n/a -
NFC - - - Yes -
USB Yes Yes
USB Type C
Yes Yes
USB Type C
-
Wi-Fi - Yes
4 (802.11 a,b,g,n)
Yes
4 (802.11 a,b,g,n)
Yes
5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n)
-
Contacts
Picture ID - n/a n/a n/a Yes
Ringer ID Yes n/a n/a n/a Yes
Voice Dialing Yes n/a n/a n/a -
Customization
Custom Graphics Yes n/a n/a n/a Yes
Custom Ringtones Yes n/a n/a n/a Yes
Real-Music Ringers - n/a n/a n/a Yes
Data & Network
Data Tethering Yes n/a n/a n/a -
WAP / Web Browser Yes n/a n/a n/a Yes
Input
Predictive Text Entry Yes n/a n/a n/a Yes
Side Keys Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Touch Screen - Yes Yes Yes -
Memory
Memory Card Slot - Yes - Yes -
Messaging
Email Client Yes n/a n/a n/a -
EMS / Picture Messaging - n/a n/a n/a Yes
Instant Messaging - n/a n/a n/a Yes
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 - -
Music Player - n/a n/a n/a -
Stereo Speakers - - - Yes -
Photo & Video
TV Output - - Yes Yes -
Power
Fast Charging - - - Yes -
Productivity
Alarm Yes n/a n/a n/a Yes
Calculator Yes n/a n/a n/a Yes
Calendar Yes n/a n/a n/a Yes
To-Do List - n/a n/a n/a Yes
Voice Memo Yes n/a n/a n/a Yes
Software
BREW Yes n/a n/a n/a -
Games Yes n/a n/a n/a Yes
Java (J2ME) - n/a n/a n/a Yes
Voice
HD Voice - Yes - Yes -
Headset Jack (2.5 mm) Yes n/a n/a n/a -
Speaker Phone Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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