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| Phone | LG Spectrum | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | LG Vu Plus | Alcatel Idol 4S |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Not yet released |
| Specifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
4.5" diag. 16 : 9 |
6.3" diag. 18.5 : 9 |
3" diag. 5 : 3 |
5.5" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
720 x 1280 pixels (~326 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1440 x 2960 pixels (~522 ppi) AMOLED |
240 x 400 pixels (~155 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1440 x 2560 pixels (~534 ppi) AMOLED |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 1,830 mAh | 3,300 mAh | 950 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Processor | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 | 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | ? | 1.8 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 (MSM8976) |
| RAM | 1 GB | 6 GB | ? | 3 GB |
| Storage | 4 GB | 64 GB * | ? raw hardware | 32 GB |
| Main Camera | 8 megapixel | 12 megapixel | 3 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | 12 megapixel | - | - |
| Video Capture | 1080p HD | 4K UHD | QVGA (320 x 240) | 4K UHD |
| Front Camera | 1 megapixel | 8 megapixel | - | 8 megapixel |
| Weight |
4.99 oz (141g) |
6.88 oz (195g) |
3.95 oz (112g) |
5.26 oz (149g) |
| Dimensions |
5.33" x 2.71" x 0.42" (135 x 69 x 10.7 mm) |
6.4" x 2.94" x 0.34" (163 x 75 x 8.6 mm) |
4.31" x 2.1" x 0.6" (109 x 53 x 15.2 mm) |
6.06" x 2.97" x 0.28" (154 x 75 x 7 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slide | Slab |
| Platform / OS | Android | Android | (proprietary) | Android |
| Network Bands |
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 |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 3) | LTE (Cat 16) | HSPA 7.2 | LTE (Cat 4) |
| Features | ||||
| Barometer | - | Yes | - | - |
| Fingerprint Reader | - |
Yes stand-alone |
- | Yes * |
| Flashlight | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| VR-ready | - | Yes | - | - |
| Water-Resistant | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- | - |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MirrorLink | - | 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) |
- |
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 | ||||
| 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 | Yes | n/a |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Dual-SIM | - | - | - | Yes * |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stylus | - | Yes | - | - |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | Yes | - |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | 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 | ||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | - | Yes |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | Yes | - | - | - |
| Miracast | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| TV Output | Yes | - | - | - |
| Power | ||||
| Fast Charging | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | 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 |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| LG Spectrum | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | LG Vu Plus | Alcatel Idol 4S | |
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| Phone | LG Spectrum | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | LG Vu Plus | Alcatel Idol 4S |
