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| Phone | BlackBerry Torch 9860 | Motorola i296 | Alcatel Elevate | Sony Xperia ion | Ericsson R278d |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
3.7" diag. 5 : 3 |
1.8" diag. 4 : 3 |
4.5" diag. 16 : 9 |
4.6" diag. 16 : 9 |
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| Display Resolution & Type |
480 x 800 pixels (~252 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 854 pixels (~218 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~323 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
101 x 40 pixels |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 1,230 mAh | 930 mAh | 2,000 mAh | 1,900 mAh | ? |
| Processor | 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 | ? | 1.1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 (MSM8909) | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 | ? |
| RAM | ? | ? | 1 GB | 1 GB | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 8 GB | 16 GB | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 5 megapixel | - | 5 megapixel | 12 megapixel | - |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 720p HD | - | 720p HD | 1080p HD | - |
| Front Camera | - | - | 2 megapixel | 1 megapixel | - |
| Weight |
4.76 oz (135g) |
2.96 oz (84g) |
4.8 oz (136g) |
5.1 oz (145g) |
9.28 oz (263g) |
| Dimensions |
4.72" x 2.44" x 0.45" (120 x 62 x 11.4 mm) |
4.63" x 1.89" x 0.59" (118 x 48 x 15 mm) |
5.26" x 2.6" x 0.39" (133 x 66 x 9.9 mm) |
5.2" x 2.7" x 0.4" (132 x 69 x 10.2 mm) |
5.1" x 2" x 1" (130 x 51 x 25.4 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | BlackBerry OS | (proprietary) | Android | Android | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
iDEN: 800 |
4G LTE: 25, 26, 41 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 4, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
TDMA: 850, 1900 AMPS: 850 |
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| Data Technology | HSPA 14.4 | - | LTE (Cat 4) | LTE (Cat 3) | - |
| Features | |||||
| Flashlight | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | - |
| Ruggedized | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
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| Multiple Languages | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Alerts | |||||
| Ringer Profiles | Yes | - | - | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | - | n/a | n/a | - |
| USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes | - |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
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Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes | - |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | - |
| Ringer ID | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | - |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | - | n/a | n/a | - |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | - | n/a | n/a | - |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | - |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
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Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
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| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | n/a | - | 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 | Yes | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Music Player | n/a | - | n/a | n/a | - |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| TV Output | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| 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 | |||||
| Games | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | - |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | - |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | - |
| Push-To-Talk | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| BlackBerry Torch 9860 | Motorola i296 | Alcatel Elevate | Sony Xperia ion | Ericsson R278d | |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
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| Phone | BlackBerry Torch 9860 | Motorola i296 | Alcatel Elevate | Sony Xperia ion | Ericsson R278d |
