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| Phone | HTC Windows Phone 8S | Samsung SCH-A990 | Sony Xperia ion | Samsung Galaxy S5 (GSM) | Sony Xperia XZ1 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
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| Display Size |
4" diag. 5 : 3 |
? |
4.6" diag. 16 : 9 |
5.1" diag. 16 : 9 |
5.2" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~323 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1080 x 1920 pixels (~432 ppi) AMOLED |
1080 x 1920 pixels (~424 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 1,700 mAh | 1,000 mAh | 1,900 mAh | 2,800 mAh | 2,700 mAh |
| Processor | 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 | ? | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) |
| RAM | 512 MB | ? | 1 GB | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 4 GB | ? raw hardware | 16 GB | 32 GB * | 64 GB |
| Main Camera | 5 megapixel | 3 megapixel | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel | 19 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 720p HD | ? | 1080p HD | 4K UHD | 4K UHD |
| Front Camera | - | - | 1 megapixel | 2 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
| Weight |
3.99 oz (113g) |
4.4 oz (125g) |
5.1 oz (145g) |
5.11 oz (145g) |
5.5 oz (156g) |
| Dimensions |
4.74" x 2.48" x 0.4" (121 x 63 x 10.3 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
5.2" x 2.7" x 0.4" (132 x 69 x 10.2 mm) |
5.59" x 2.85" x 0.32" (142 x 72 x 8.1 mm) |
5.82" x 2.89" x 0.29" (148 x 73 x 7.4 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Clamshell | Slab | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | Windows | (proprietary) | Android | Android | Android |
| Network Bands |
WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 4, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 40, 41, 66 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | HSPA+ 21 | EVDO r0 | LTE (Cat 3) | LTE (Cat 4) | LTE (Cat 16) |
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Fingerprint Reader | - | - | - | Yes |
Yes * stand-alone |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ruggedized | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Water-Resistant | - | - | - |
Yes IPX7 (snorkeling) |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared (IR) | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| NFC | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Yes USB Type C |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
- | Yes |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,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 |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | 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 | - | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Music Player | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | - | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Miracast | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| TV Output | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Wireless 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 |
| 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 |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| HTC Windows Phone 8S | Samsung SCH-A990 | Sony Xperia ion | Samsung Galaxy S5 (GSM) | Sony Xperia XZ1 | |
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| Phone | HTC Windows Phone 8S | Samsung SCH-A990 | Sony Xperia ion | Samsung Galaxy S5 (GSM) | Sony Xperia XZ1 |
