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Phone | Sony Xperia ion | Samsung Stride R330 / R335c | BlackBerry Bold 9780 | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (GSM) |
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 |
1.9" diag. 4 : 3 |
2.4" diag. 4 : 3 |
5.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
Display Resolution & Type |
720 x 1280 pixels (~323 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
176 x 220 pixels (~148 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 360 pixels (~250 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1080 x 1920 pixels (~386 ppi) AMOLED |
Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? | ? | 60 Hz |
Battery | 1,900 mAh | 800 mAh | 1,500 mAh | 3,200 mAh |
Processor | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 | ? | ? | 2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (8974) |
RAM | 1 GB | ? | ? | 3 GB |
Storage | 16 GB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 32 GB |
Main Camera | 12 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
Video Capture | 1080p HD | - | ? | 4K UHD |
Front Camera | 1 megapixel | - | - | 2 megapixel |
Weight |
5.1 oz (145g) |
3.1 oz (88g) |
4.2 oz (119g) |
5.93 oz (168g) |
Dimensions |
5.2" x 2.7" x 0.4" (132 x 69 x 10.2 mm) |
3.66" x 1.89" x 0.7" (93 x 48 x 17.8 mm) |
4.29" x 2.36" x 0.56" (109 x 60 x 14.1 mm) |
5.95" x 3.12" x 0.33" (151 x 79 x 8.3 mm) |
Form Factor | Slab | Clamshell | Slab | Slab |
Platform / OS | Android | (proprietary) | BlackBerry OS | Android |
Network Bands |
4G LTE: 4, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
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Data Technology | LTE (Cat 3) | 1xRTT | HSDPA 3.6 | LTE (Cat 4) |
Features | ||||
Flashlight | - | - | - | Yes |
GPS / Location | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Accessibility | ||||
Adjustable Text Size | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Multiple Languages | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
TTY/TDD (Digital) | - | Yes | - | Yes |
Alerts | ||||
Extra Display | - | Yes | - | - |
Ringer Profiles | - | - | Yes | - |
Connectivity | ||||
Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Infrared (IR) | - | - | - | Yes |
Mobile Hotspot | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
NFC | - | - | - | Yes |
USB | Yes | - | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Wi-Fi | Yes | - |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Contacts | ||||
Picture ID | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Ringer ID | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Voice Dialing | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Customization | ||||
Custom Graphics | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Custom Ringtones | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Real-Music Ringers | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Data & Network | ||||
Data Tethering | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
WAP / Web Browser | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
Input | ||||
Predictive Text Entry | n/a | Yes | n/a | 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 | 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 | - | - | - |
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
Music Player | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
Photo & Video | ||||
DLNA | Yes | - | - | Yes |
Miracast | - | - | - | Yes * |
TV Output | Yes | - | - | Yes |
Productivity | ||||
Alarm | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
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 | - | n/a | n/a |
Software | ||||
BREW | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Games | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Java (J2ME) | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
Voice | ||||
HD Voice | - | - | - | Yes * |
Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
* Some versions only | ||||
Sony Xperia ion | Samsung Stride R330 / R335c | BlackBerry Bold 9780 | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (GSM) |
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Phone | Sony Xperia ion | Samsung Stride R330 / R335c | BlackBerry Bold 9780 | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (GSM) |