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| Phone | Sony Xperia ion | Samsung SGH-A657 | Motorola Backflip | LG PM-225 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
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| Display Size |
4.6" diag. 16 : 9 |
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3.1" diag. 5 : 3 |
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| Display Resolution & Type |
720 x 1280 pixels (~323 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
176 x 220 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 480 pixels (~186 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 160 pixels LCD (STN) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 1,900 mAh | 1,420 mAh | 1,400 mAh | 1,000 mAh |
| Processor | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 | ? | 528 MHz Qualcomm MSM7201a | ? |
| RAM | 1 GB | ? | ? | ? |
| Storage | 16 GB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 12 megapixel | - | 5 megapixel | Yes |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 1080p HD | - | CIF (352 x 288) | - |
| Front Camera | 1 megapixel | - | - | - |
| Weight |
5.1 oz (145g) |
4.34 oz (123g) |
4.7 oz (133g) |
3.35 oz (95g) |
| Dimensions |
5.2" x 2.7" x 0.4" (132 x 69 x 10.2 mm) |
4.53" x 2.05" x 0.77" (115 x 52 x 19.6 mm) |
4.25" x 2.09" x 0.6" (108 x 53 x 15.3 mm) |
3.53" x 1.76" x 0.93" (90 x 45 x 23.6 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Platform / OS | Android | (proprietary) | Android | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
4G LTE: 4, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 AMPS: 850 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 3) | HSDPA 3.6 | HSPA 7.2 | 1xRTT |
| Features | ||||
| Flashlight | - | Yes | - | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Ruggedized | - | Yes | - | - |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
- |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | - | - | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | - | n/a | - |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | - |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
- |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Ringer ID | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | - | n/a | Yes |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | Yes | - |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| MMS | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | Yes | - | - | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Music Player | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | Yes | - | - | - |
| TV Output | Yes | - | - | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Calculator | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Calendar | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| To-Do List | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Voice Memo | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Software | ||||
| Games | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Voice | ||||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | - | n/a | Yes |
| Push-To-Talk | - | Yes | - | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sony Xperia ion | Samsung SGH-A657 | Motorola Backflip | LG PM-225 | |
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| Phone | Sony Xperia ion | Samsung SGH-A657 | Motorola Backflip | LG PM-225 |
