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| Phone | Sony Xperia ion | Samsung SCH-A690 | Visible Midnight |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Not yet released | Released |
| Specifications | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
4.6" diag. 16 : 9 |
? |
6.5" diag. 20 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
720 x 1280 pixels (~323 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 160 pixels LCD (STN) |
720 x 1600 pixels (~269 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 1,900 mAh | 1,300 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Processor | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 | ? | MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) |
| RAM | 1 GB | ? | 3 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | ? raw hardware | 32 GB |
| Main Camera | 12 megapixel | - | 13 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | 5 megapixel |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 1080p HD | - | 1080p HD |
| Front Camera | 1 megapixel | - | 8 megapixel |
| Weight |
5.1 oz (145g) |
4.3 oz (122g) |
6.35 oz (180g) |
| Dimensions |
5.2" x 2.7" x 0.4" (132 x 69 x 10.2 mm) |
3.64" x 1.93" x 1.02" (92 x 49 x 25.9 mm) |
6.53" x 3" x 0.34" (166 x 76 x 8.6 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Clamshell | Slab |
| Platform / OS | Android | (proprietary) | Android |
| Network Bands |
4G LTE: 4, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 66 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 3) | 1xRTT | LTE (Cat 4) |
| Features | |||
| Fingerprint Reader | - | - |
Yes stand-alone |
| Flashlight | - | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Accessibility | |||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | - | Yes | - |
| Alerts | |||
| Extra Display | - | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | |||
| Bluetooth | Yes | - | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | - | n/a |
| USB | Yes | - |
Yes USB Type C |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | - |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
| Contacts | |||
| Picture ID | n/a | - | n/a |
| Ringer ID | n/a | - | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Customization | |||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | - | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | - | n/a |
| Data & Network | |||
| Data Tethering | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Input | |||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | |||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | Yes |
| Messaging | |||
| Email Client | n/a | - | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | - | n/a |
| MMS | n/a | - | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Music | |||
| FM Radio | Yes | - | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | - | Yes |
| Music Player | n/a | - | n/a |
| Photo & Video | |||
| DLNA | Yes | - | - |
| TV Output | Yes | - | - |
| Power | |||
| Wireless Charging | - | - | Yes |
| Productivity | |||
| Alarm | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Calculator | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Calendar | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| To-Do List | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Memo | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Software | |||
| BREW | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Games | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice | |||
| Call Screening | - | Yes | - |
| HD Voice | - | - | Yes |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Push-To-Talk | - | Yes | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sony Xperia ion | Samsung SCH-A690 | Visible Midnight | |
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| Phone | Sony Xperia ion | Samsung SCH-A690 | Visible Midnight |
