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| Phone | Pantech Hotshot | ZTE Z431 / Altair | Samsung SGH-T229 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
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| Display Size |
3.2" diag. 5 : 3 |
2.4" diag. 4 : 3 |
1.7" diag. 4 : 3 |
6.3" diag. 18.5 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 400 pixels (~146 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 240 pixels (~167 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 160 pixels (~121 ppi) LCD (STN) |
1440 x 2960 pixels (~522 ppi) AMOLED |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 1,000 mAh | 1,000 mAh | 800 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| Processor | 480 MHz ARM11 | ? | ? | 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) |
| RAM | 256 MB | ? | ? | 6 GB |
| Storage | 512 MB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 64 GB * |
| Main Camera | 3 megapixel | 2 megapixel | Yes | 12 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | 12 megapixel |
| Video Capture | QVGA (320 x 240) | QVGA (320 x 240) | - | 4K UHD |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | 8 megapixel |
| Weight |
3.2 oz (91g) |
3.52 oz (100g) |
3 oz (85g) |
6.88 oz (195g) |
| Dimensions |
4.67" x 2.35" x 0.5" (119 x 60 x 12.7 mm) |
4.49" x 2.39" x 0.41" (114 x 61 x 10.4 mm) |
3.5" x 1.9" x 0.78" (89 x 48 x 19.8 mm) |
6.4" x 2.94" x 0.34" (163 x 75 x 8.6 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Clamshell | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | Android |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 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 | EVDO r0 | ? | GPRS | LTE (Cat 16) |
| Features | ||||
| Barometer | - | - | - | Yes |
| Fingerprint Reader | - | - | - |
Yes stand-alone |
| Flashlight | - | - | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | Yes | Yes | - | n/a |
| VR-ready | - | - | - | Yes |
| Water-Resistant | - | - | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | Yes | - | - | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | - | - | Yes | - |
| Ringer Profiles | - | Yes | - | - |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MirrorLink | - | - | - | Yes |
| NFC | - | - | - | Yes |
| USB | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
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Yes USB Type C |
| Wi-Fi | - | - | - |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Ringer ID | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | - | - | n/a |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | - | Yes | - | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stylus | - | - | - | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | Yes | - | - |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
- | - |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | Yes | Yes | - | n/a |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | Yes | - | Yes | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | Yes | - | Yes | n/a |
| MMS | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Music | ||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Music Player | Yes | Yes | - | n/a |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| Miracast | - | - | - | Yes |
| Power | ||||
| Fast Charging | - | - | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | - | - | Yes |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Calculator | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Calendar | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| To-Do List | - | - | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Memo | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | Yes | Yes | - | n/a |
| Games | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Java (J2ME) | - | - | Yes | n/a |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | - | - | - | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pantech Hotshot | ZTE Z431 / Altair | Samsung SGH-T229 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | |
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| Phone | Pantech Hotshot | ZTE Z431 / Altair | Samsung SGH-T229 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
