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| Phone | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Samsung SCH-A990 | Alcatel Idol | BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 | Motorola Defy (2010) |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
4" diag. 16 : 9 |
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4.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
? |
3.6" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
640 x 1136 pixels (~326 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
540 x 960 pixels (~234 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 854 pixels (~272 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ? | 1,000 mAh | 1,800 mAh | ? | 1,540 mAh |
| Processor | Apple A6 | ? | 1 GHz MediaTek 6577 | ? | 800 MHz TI OMAP3610 |
| RAM | ? | ? | 512 MB | ? | ? |
| Storage | 64 GB * | ? raw hardware | 4 GB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 8 megapixel | 3 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 2 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 1080p HD | ? | 720p HD | ? | ? |
| Front Camera | Yes | - | 2 megapixel | - | - |
| Weight |
3.95 oz (112g) |
4.4 oz (125g) |
3.88 oz (110g) |
3.6 oz (102g) |
4.16 oz (118g) |
| Dimensions |
4.87" x 2.31" x 0.3" (124 x 59 x 7.6 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
5.24" x 2.66" x 0.31" (133 x 67 x 7.9 mm) |
3.98" x 1.97" x 0.69" (101 x 50 x 17.5 mm) |
4.21" x 2.32" x 0.53" (107 x 59 x 13.4 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Clamshell | Slab | Clamshell | Slab |
| Platform / OS | iOS | (proprietary) | Android | BlackBerry OS | Android |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 3) | EVDO r0 | HSPA 7.2 | EDGE | HSPA 7.2 |
| Features | |||||
| Flashlight | - | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ruggedized | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3, 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 | - | Yes | - |
| Ringer Profiles | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n) |
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Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes |
Yes 4 (802.11 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 |
| 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 |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | 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 | - | Yes |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Music Player | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | - | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| TV Output | Yes | 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 |
| To-Do List | n/a | - | 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 |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Voice | |||||
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Samsung SCH-A990 | Alcatel Idol | BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 | Motorola Defy (2010) | |
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| Phone | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Samsung SCH-A990 | Alcatel Idol | BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 | Motorola Defy (2010) |
