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| Phone | Motorola Photon Q | Apple iPhone 3GS | Kyocera Strobe K612 / SwitchBack | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
4.3" diag. 16 : 9 |
3.5" diag. 5 : 3 |
? |
5.8" diag. 18.5 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
540 x 960 pixels (~256 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 480 pixels (~165 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
160 x 128 pixels LCD (STN) |
1440 x 2960 pixels (~568 ppi) AMOLED |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 1,785 mAh | ? | 900 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Processor | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon | ? | ? | 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) |
| RAM | 1 GB | ? | ? | 4 GB |
| Storage | 8 GB | 32 GB * | ? raw hardware | 64 GB |
| Main Camera | 8 megapixel | 3 megapixel | Yes | 12 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 1080p HD | VGA (640 x 480) | - | 4K UHD |
| Front Camera | 1 megapixel | - | - | 8 megapixel |
| Weight |
6 oz (170g) |
4.76 oz (135g) |
4.1 oz (116g) |
5.47 oz (155g) |
| Dimensions |
4.98" x 2.6" x 0.54" (126 x 66 x 13.7 mm) |
4.55" x 2.44" x 0.48" (116 x 62 x 12.3 mm) |
4.25" x 2.05" x 0.95" (108 x 52 x 24.1 mm) |
5.86" x 2.68" x 0.31" (149 x 68 x 8 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slide | Slab | Clamshell | Slab |
| Platform / OS | Android | iOS | (proprietary) | Android |
| Network Bands |
4G LTE: 25 WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 AMPS: 850 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 40, 41, 66 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 3) | HSPA 7.2 | 1xRTT | LTE (Cat 16) |
| Features | ||||
| Fingerprint Reader | - | - | - |
Yes stand-alone |
| Flashlight | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| VR-ready | - | - | - | Yes |
| Water-Resistant | - | - | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
- | - |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | - | - | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes * | Yes |
| MirrorLink | - | - | - | 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 802.11 b,g |
- |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,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 | - | n/a |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| 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 | - | Yes | - |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | 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 | ||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | 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 |
| 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 |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | n/a | Yes * | n/a |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | - | - | - | Yes |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| Motorola Photon Q | Apple iPhone 3GS | Kyocera Strobe K612 / SwitchBack | Samsung Galaxy S8 | |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
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| Phone | Motorola Photon Q | Apple iPhone 3GS | Kyocera Strobe K612 / SwitchBack | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
