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| Phone | Samsung Sidekick 4G | LG G8 ThinQ | Sony Ericsson Z500 | Samsung Galaxy S6 (GSM) |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
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| Display Size |
3.5" diag. 5 : 3 |
6.1" diag. 19.5 : 9 |
? |
5.1" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
480 x 800 pixels (~267 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1440 x 3120 pixels (~563 ppi) AMOLED |
128 x 160 pixels LCD (STN) |
1440 x 2560 pixels (~576 ppi) AMOLED |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ? | 3,500 mAh | ? | 2,550 mAh |
| Processor | 1 GHz Samsung Hummingbird Cortex A8 | 2.8 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | ? | 2.1 GHz Samsung Exynos 7420 |
| RAM | ? | 6 GB | ? | 3 GB |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | 128 GB | ? raw hardware | 32 GB * |
| Main Camera | 3 megapixel | 12 megapixel | Yes | 16 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | 16 megapixel | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | WVGA / 480p | 4K UHD | ? | 4K UHD |
| Front Camera | Yes | 8 megapixel | - | 5 megapixel |
| Weight |
5.7 oz (162g) |
5.96 oz (169g) |
3.88 oz (110g) |
4.87 oz (138g) |
| Dimensions |
5" x 2.42" x 0.6" (127 x 61 x 15.2 mm) |
5.98" x 2.83" x 0.33" (152 x 72 x 8.4 mm) |
3.66" x 1.93" x 0.94" (93 x 49 x 23.9 mm) |
5.65" x 2.78" x 0.27" (143 x 71 x 6.8 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slide | Slab | Clamshell | Slab |
| Platform / OS | Android | Android | (proprietary) | Android |
| Network Bands |
WCDMA: 1, 4 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 17, 25, 26, 29, 30, 41, 48, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | HSPA+ 21 | LTE (Cat 20) | EDGE | LTE (Cat 6) |
| Features | ||||
| Barometer | - | Yes | - | - |
| Fingerprint Reader | - |
Yes stand-alone |
- | Yes |
| Flashlight | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| VR-ready | - | - | - | Yes |
| Water-Resistant | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- | - |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | - | - | Yes | - |
| Ringer Profiles | - | - | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Infrared (IR) | - | - | - | Yes |
| MirrorLink | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| NFC | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
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Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Customization | ||||
| Changeable Body Plates | - | - | Yes | - |
| Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | Yes | - | - | - |
| Touch Screen | Yes |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| MMS | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | - | Yes | - | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | - | Yes | - | - |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Miracast | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| TV Output | - | - | - | Yes |
| Power | ||||
| Fast Charging | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Calculator | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Calendar | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| To-Do List | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Software | ||||
| Games | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Push-To-Talk | - | - | Yes * | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| Samsung Sidekick 4G | LG G8 ThinQ | Sony Ericsson Z500 | Samsung Galaxy S6 (GSM) | |
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| Phone | Samsung Sidekick 4G | LG G8 ThinQ | Sony Ericsson Z500 | Samsung Galaxy S6 (GSM) |
