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| Phone | Sony Xperia S | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL | LG Cosmos 2 / Cosmos 3 | HTC 8XT |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
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| Display Size |
4.3" diag. 16 : 9 |
5.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
2" diag. 4 : 3 |
4.3" diag. 5 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
720 x 1280 pixels (~342 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1440 x 2560 pixels (~515 ppi) AMOLED |
240 x 320 pixels (~200 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 800 pixels (~217 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? | ? | ? |
| Battery | 1,750 mAh | 3,340 mAh | 900 mAh | 1,800 mAh |
| Processor | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 | 2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 (MSM8994) | ? | 1.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8930 |
| RAM | 1 GB | 3 GB | ? | 1 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 32 GB | ? raw hardware | 8 GB |
| Main Camera | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 8 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 1080p HD | 4K UHD | - | 1080p HD |
| Front Camera | 1 megapixel | 5 megapixel | - | 2 megapixel |
| Weight |
5.1 oz (145g) |
5.82 oz (165g) |
4.58 oz (130g) |
4.9 oz (139g) |
| Dimensions |
5" x 2.5" x 0.4" (127 x 64 x 10.2 mm) |
5.98" x 3.09" x 0.32" (152 x 78 x 8.1 mm) |
4.41" x 2.06" x 0.63" (112 x 52 x 16 mm) |
5.2" x 2.6" x 0.39" (132 x 66 x 9.9 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slide | Slab |
| Platform / OS | Android | Windows | (proprietary) | Windows |
| Network Bands |
WCDMA: 1, 2, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 40 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 25 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 |
| Data Technology | HSPA 14.4 | LTE (Cat 6) | 1xRTT | LTE (Cat 3) |
| Features | ||||
| Flashlight | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible | - |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
- |
Yes 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n) |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | Yes | - |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
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 | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Miracast | - | Yes | - | - |
| TV Output | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Power | ||||
| Fast Charging | - | Yes | - | - |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | - | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Calculator | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Calendar | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| To-Do List | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Games | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | - | Yes | - | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sony Xperia S | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL | LG Cosmos 2 / Cosmos 3 | HTC 8XT | |
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| Phone | Sony Xperia S | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL | LG Cosmos 2 / Cosmos 3 | HTC 8XT |
