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| Phone | Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA) | BlackBerry Curve 8320 | Samsung SCH-A990 | Sony Ericsson Z550a |
| 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 |
? | ? |
1.9" diag. 4 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
720 x 1280 pixels (~306 ppi) AMOLED |
320 x 240 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
176 x 220 pixels (~148 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? | ? | ? |
| Battery | 2,100 mAh | 1,100 mAh | 1,000 mAh | ? |
| Processor | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 | ? | ? | ? |
| RAM | 2 GB | ? | ? | ? |
| Storage | 16 GB * | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 8 megapixel | 2 megapixel | 3 megapixel | 1 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 1080p HD | - | ? | ? |
| Front Camera | 2 megapixel | - | - | - |
| Weight |
4.65 oz (132g) |
3.92 oz (111g) |
4.4 oz (125g) |
3.26 oz (92g) |
| Dimensions |
5.38" x 2.78" x 0.34" (137 x 71 x 8.6 mm) |
4.21" x 2.36" x 0.61" (107 x 60 x 15.5 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
3.43" x 1.77" x 0.79" (87 x 45 x 20.1 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Platform / OS | Android | BlackBerry OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 3) | EDGE | EVDO r0 | GPRS |
| Features | ||||
| Flashlight | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
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| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Ringer Profiles | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| NFC | Yes | - | - | - |
| USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n) |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
- | - |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | Yes | - | - |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
- | - | - |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| MMS | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | - | - | - | Yes |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | Yes | - |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | Yes | - | - | - |
| TV Output | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Calculator | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| To-Do List | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| Games | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | Yes | - | - | - |
| Push-To-Talk | - | - | - | Yes * |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA) | BlackBerry Curve 8320 | Samsung SCH-A990 | Sony Ericsson Z550a | |
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| Phone | Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA) | BlackBerry Curve 8320 | Samsung SCH-A990 | Sony Ericsson Z550a |
