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| Phone | Sony Xperia ion | Samsung SCH-A990 | BlackBerry 8830 | HTC Windows Phone 8S | Asus ROG Phone |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
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| Display Size |
4.6" diag. 16 : 9 |
? | ? |
4" diag. 5 : 3 |
6" diag. 18 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
720 x 1280 pixels (~323 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 240 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1080 x 2160 pixels (~402 ppi) AMOLED |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? | ? | ? | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 1,900 mAh | 1,000 mAh | 1,400 mAh | 1,700 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Processor | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 | ? | ? | 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 | 3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| RAM | 1 GB | ? | ? | 512 MB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 4 GB | 128 GB * |
| Main Camera | 12 megapixel | 3 megapixel | - | 5 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | 8 megapixel |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 1080p HD | ? | - | 720p HD | 4K UHD |
| Front Camera | 1 megapixel | - | - | - | 8 megapixel |
| Weight |
5.1 oz (145g) |
4.4 oz (125g) |
4.6 oz (130g) |
3.99 oz (113g) |
7.05 oz (200g) |
| Dimensions |
5.2" x 2.7" x 0.4" (132 x 69 x 10.2 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
4.49" x 2.6" x 0.55" (114 x 66 x 14 mm) |
4.74" x 2.48" x 0.4" (121 x 63 x 10.3 mm) |
6.25" x 3" x 0.34" (159 x 76 x 8.6 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Clamshell | Slab | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | Android | (proprietary) | BlackBerry OS | Windows | Android |
| Network Bands |
4G LTE: 4, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46 WCDMA: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 19 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 3) | EVDO r0 | EVDO r0 | HSPA+ 21 | LTE (Cat 16) |
| Features | |||||
| Fingerprint Reader | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Flashlight | - | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| GPS / Location | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Water-Resistant | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | - | n/a | 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) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Ringer Profiles | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| NFC | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Yes USB Type C |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | - | - |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ringer ID | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dual-SIM | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
- | - |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | n/a | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| MMS | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Music | |||||
| FM Radio | Yes | - | - | - | Yes |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Music Player | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | - | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| TV Output | Yes | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Calculator | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Calendar | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| To-Do List | n/a | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Memo | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Games | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Voice | |||||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Push-To-Talk | - | - | Yes * | - | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| Sony Xperia ion | Samsung SCH-A990 | BlackBerry 8830 | HTC Windows Phone 8S | Asus ROG Phone | |
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| Phone | Sony Xperia ion | Samsung SCH-A990 | BlackBerry 8830 | HTC Windows Phone 8S | Asus ROG Phone |
