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| Phone | Nokia Lumia 521 / 520 | Samsung SGH-A657 | Alcatel Pop Star | Samsung SCH-R500 Hue |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
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| Display Size |
4" diag. 5 : 3 |
? |
4" diag. 5 : 3 |
2.1" diag. 4 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
176 x 220 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
176 x 220 pixels (~133 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 1,430 mAh | 1,420 mAh | 2,000 mAh | 800 mAh |
| Processor | 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8270 | ? | 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8926) | ? |
| RAM | 512 MB | ? | 1 GB | ? |
| Storage | 8 GB | ? raw hardware | 4 GB | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 5 megapixel | - | 5 megapixel | 1 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 720p HD | - | 1080p HD | ? |
| Front Camera | - | - | Yes | - |
| Weight |
4.39 oz (124g) |
4.34 oz (123g) |
4.6 oz (130g) |
3.22 oz (91g) |
| Dimensions |
4.72" x 2.52" x 0.39" (120 x 64 x 9.9 mm) |
4.53" x 2.05" x 0.77" (115 x 52 x 19.6 mm) |
4.84" x 2.5" x 0.38" (123 x 64 x 9.7 mm) |
3.72" x 1.95" x 0.65" (94 x 50 x 16.5 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab | Clamshell |
| Platform / OS | Windows | (proprietary) | Android | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 4, 17 WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | HSPA+ 21 | HSDPA 3.6 | LTE (Cat 3) | EVDO r0 |
| Features | ||||
| Flashlight | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Ruggedized | - | Yes | - | - |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | - | n/a | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | - | - | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | - | n/a | - |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | - |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
- |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Ringer ID | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | - | n/a | Yes |
| Customization | ||||
| Changeable Body Plates | - | - | - | Yes |
| Custom Graphics | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| MMS | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | - | - | Yes | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Music Player | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | - | Yes |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Calculator | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Calendar | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| To-Do List | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Voice Memo | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | n/a | - | n/a | Yes |
| Games | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Voice | ||||
| Push-To-Talk | - | Yes | - | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nokia Lumia 521 / 520 | Samsung SGH-A657 | Alcatel Pop Star | Samsung SCH-R500 Hue | |
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| Phone | Nokia Lumia 521 / 520 | Samsung SGH-A657 | Alcatel Pop Star | Samsung SCH-R500 Hue |
