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| Phone | Samsung Galaxy S III (global) | BlackBerry Curve 8350i | Sony Ericsson Z500 | BLU Pure View |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
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| Display Size |
4.8" diag. 16 : 9 |
2.4" diag. 4 : 3 |
? |
5.7" diag. 18 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
720 x 1280 pixels (~306 ppi) AMOLED |
320 x 240 pixels (~167 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 160 pixels LCD (STN) |
720 x 1440 pixels (~282 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? | ? | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 2,100 mAh | 1,400 mAh | ? | 3,000 mAh |
| Processor | 1.4 GHz Samsung Exynos quad-core | ? | ? | 1.3 GHz MediaTek 6753 |
| RAM | 1 GB | ? | ? | 3 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB * | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 32 GB |
| Main Camera | 8 megapixel | 2 megapixel | Yes | 13 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 1080p HD | ? | ? | 1080p HD |
| Front Camera | 2 megapixel | - | - | 8 megapixel |
| Weight |
4.69 oz (133g) |
4.76 oz (135g) |
3.88 oz (110g) |
6.47 oz (183g) |
| Dimensions |
5.38" x 2.78" x 0.34" (137 x 71 x 8.6 mm) |
4.37" x 2.44" x 0.71" (111 x 62 x 18 mm) |
3.66" x 1.93" x 0.94" (93 x 49 x 23.9 mm) |
6" x 2.82" x 0.32" (152 x 72 x 8.1 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Clamshell | Slab |
| Platform / OS | Android | BlackBerry OS | (proprietary) | Android |
| Network Bands |
WCDMA: 1, 2, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
iDEN: 800 |
GSM: 850, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 12, 17, 28 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | HSPA+ 21 | - | EDGE | LTE (Cat 4) |
| Features | ||||
| Fingerprint Reader | - | - | - |
Yes stand-alone |
| Flashlight | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible | - |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
- | - |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | - | - | Yes | - |
| Ringer Profiles | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| MirrorLink | Yes | - | - | - |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| NFC | Yes | - | - | - |
| USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
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Yes 4 (802.11 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 | ||||
| Changeable Body Plates | - | - | Yes | - |
| 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 | - | n/a |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Dual-SIM | - | - | - | Yes |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | Yes | - | - |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
- | - |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | Yes | 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 |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | Yes | - | - | - |
| TV Output | Yes | - | - | - |
| Power | ||||
| Fast 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 | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Software | ||||
| Games | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | Yes | - | - | - |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Push-To-Talk | - | Yes | Yes * | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| Samsung Galaxy S III (global) | BlackBerry Curve 8350i | Sony Ericsson Z500 | BLU Pure View | |
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| Phone | Samsung Galaxy S III (global) | BlackBerry Curve 8350i | Sony Ericsson Z500 | BLU Pure View |
