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| Phone | Sony Xperia ion | BLU Pure View | Asus ZenFone AR | Siemens C56 |
| 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 |
5.7" diag. 18 : 9 |
5.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
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| Display Resolution & Type |
720 x 1280 pixels (~323 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1440 pixels (~282 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1440 x 2560 pixels (~515 ppi) AMOLED |
101 x 64 pixels |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 1,900 mAh | 3,000 mAh | 3,300 mAh | 700 mAh |
| Processor | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 | 1.3 GHz MediaTek 6753 | 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (MSM8996) | ? |
| RAM | 1 GB | 3 GB | 6 GB * | ? |
| Storage | 16 GB | 32 GB | 128 GB * | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 12 megapixel | 13 megapixel | 23 megapixel | - |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 1080p HD | 1080p HD | 4K UHD | - |
| Front Camera | 1 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 8 megapixel | - |
| Weight |
5.1 oz (145g) |
6.47 oz (183g) |
6 oz (170g) |
3 oz (85g) |
| Dimensions |
5.2" x 2.7" x 0.4" (132 x 69 x 10.2 mm) |
6" x 2.82" x 0.32" (152 x 72 x 8.1 mm) |
6.24" x 3.05" x 0.3" (158 x 77 x 7.6 mm) |
3.98" x 1.73" x 0.83" (101 x 44 x 21.1 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | Android | Android | Android | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
4G LTE: 4, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 12, 17, 28 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 3) | LTE (Cat 4) | LTE (Cat 11) | GPRS |
| Features | ||||
| Barometer | - | - | Yes | - |
| Fingerprint Reader | - |
Yes stand-alone |
Yes stand-alone |
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| Flashlight | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| VR-ready | - | - | Yes | - |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
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| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Ringer Profiles | - | - | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| NFC | - | - | Yes | - |
| USB | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
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| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Customization | ||||
| Changeable Body Plates | - | - | - | Yes |
| Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Dual-SIM | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
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| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| MMS | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | Yes | 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 | - | - | - |
| Power | ||||
| Fast Charging | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Calculator | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Calendar | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| Software | ||||
| Games | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | - | - | Yes | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sony Xperia ion | BLU Pure View | Asus ZenFone AR | Siemens C56 | |
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| Phone | Sony Xperia ion | BLU Pure View | Asus ZenFone AR | Siemens C56 |
