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| Phone | Motorola Photon Q | Samsung Galaxy Alpha | LG V20 | Motorola i296 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
4.3" diag. 16 : 9 |
4.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
5.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
1.8" diag. 4 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
540 x 960 pixels (~256 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~312 ppi) AMOLED |
1440 x 2560 pixels (~515 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 1,785 mAh | 1,860 mAh | 3,200 mAh | 930 mAh |
| Processor | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974-AC) | 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) | ? |
| RAM | 1 GB | 2 GB | 4 GB | ? |
| Storage | 8 GB | 32 GB | 64 GB | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 8 megapixel | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel | - |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 1080p HD | 4K UHD | 4K UHD | - |
| Front Camera | 1 megapixel | 2 megapixel | 5 megapixel | - |
| Weight |
6 oz (170g) |
4.06 oz (115g) |
6.14 oz (174g) |
2.96 oz (84g) |
| Dimensions |
4.98" x 2.6" x 0.54" (126 x 66 x 13.7 mm) |
5.21" x 2.58" x 0.26" (132 x 66 x 6.7 mm) |
6.28" x 3.07" x 0.3" (160 x 78 x 7.6 mm) |
4.63" x 1.89" x 0.59" (118 x 48 x 15 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slide | Slab | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | Android | Android | Android | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
4G LTE: 25 WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
iDEN: 800 |
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| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 3) | LTE (Cat 4) | LTE (Cat 11) | - |
| Features | ||||
| Fingerprint Reader | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Flashlight | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Ruggedized | - | - | - | Yes |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | - | - | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared (IR) | - | - | Yes | - |
| MirrorLink | - | - | Yes | - |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
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| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | Yes | - | - | - |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| MMS | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | - | - | Yes * | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| Stereo Speakers | - | Yes | - | - |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Miracast | - | - | Yes | - |
| TV Output | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Power | ||||
| Fast Charging | - | - | Yes | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Calculator | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Calendar | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Software | ||||
| Games | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Push-To-Talk | - | - | - | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| Motorola Photon Q | Samsung Galaxy Alpha | LG V20 | Motorola i296 | |
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| Phone | Motorola Photon Q | Samsung Galaxy Alpha | LG V20 | Motorola i296 |
