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| Phone | Sony Xperia S | BlackBerry 8703e | Sony Xperia XZ | Samsung SCH-A530 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
4.3" diag. 16 : 9 |
? |
5.2" diag. 16 : 9 |
? |
| Display Resolution & Type |
720 x 1280 pixels (~342 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 240 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1080 x 1920 pixels (~424 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 160 pixels LCD (STN) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 1,750 mAh | 1,100 mAh | 2,900 mAh | ? |
| Processor | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 | ? | 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) | ? |
| RAM | 1 GB | ? | 3 GB | ? |
| Storage | 32 GB | ? raw hardware | 32 GB | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 12 megapixel | - | 23 megapixel | - |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 1080p HD | - | 4K UHD | - |
| Front Camera | 1 megapixel | - | 13 megapixel | - |
| Weight |
5.1 oz (145g) |
4.7 oz (133g) |
5.6 oz (159g) |
3 oz (85g) |
| Dimensions |
5" x 2.5" x 0.4" (127 x 64 x 10.2 mm) |
4.3" x 2.7" x 0.8" (109 x 69 x 20.3 mm) |
5.7" x 2.8" x 0.3" (145 x 71 x 7.6 mm) |
3.18" x 1.67" x 0.9" (81 x 42 x 22.9 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab | Clamshell |
| Platform / OS | Android | BlackBerry OS | Android | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
WCDMA: 1, 2, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 29, 40, 41 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
| Data Technology | HSPA 14.4 | EVDO r0 | LTE (Cat 9) | 1xRTT |
| Features | ||||
| Barometer | - | - | Yes | - |
| Fingerprint Reader | - | - | Yes * | - |
| Flashlight | - | - | Yes | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Water-Resistant | - | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible | - |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
- |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | - | - | - | Yes |
| Ringer Profiles | - | Yes | - | - |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| NFC | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes |
Yes USB Type C |
- |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
- |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
- |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Customization | ||||
| 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 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | Yes | - | - |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | - | Yes | - |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| MMS | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | Yes | - | - | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | Yes | - |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Miracast | - | - | Yes | - |
| TV Output | Yes | - | - | - |
| Power | ||||
| Fast Charging | - | - | 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 |
| To-Do List | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Games | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| Voice | ||||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| Sony Xperia S | BlackBerry 8703e | Sony Xperia XZ | Samsung SCH-A530 | |
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| Phone | Sony Xperia S | BlackBerry 8703e | Sony Xperia XZ | Samsung SCH-A530 |
