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| Phone | Nokia Lumia 521 / 520 | HTC Pure / Touch Diamond2 | ZTE Z432 / Altair 2 | Samsung Galaxy Note Edge (GSM) | Sony Xperia ion |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
4" diag. 5 : 3 |
3.2" diag. 5 : 3 |
2.4" diag. 4 : 3 |
5.6" diag. 16 : 9 |
4.6" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 800 pixels (~292 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 240 pixels (~167 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1440 x 2560 pixels (~525 ppi) AMOLED |
720 x 1280 pixels (~323 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 1,430 mAh | 1,100 mAh | 900 mAh | 3,000 mAh | 1,900 mAh |
| Processor | 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8270 | 528 MHz Qualcomm MSM7201A | Qualcomm QSC6270 | 2.7 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 (APQ8084) | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 |
| RAM | 512 MB | ? | 128 MB | 3 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage | 8 GB | ? raw hardware | 256 MB | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Main Camera | 5 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 2 megapixel | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 720p HD | CIF (352 x 288) | QVGA (320 x 240) | 4K UHD | 1080p HD |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | 4 megapixel | 1 megapixel |
| Weight |
4.39 oz (124g) |
4.15 oz (118g) |
3.24 oz (92g) |
6.14 oz (174g) |
5.1 oz (145g) |
| Dimensions |
4.72" x 2.52" x 0.39" (120 x 64 x 9.9 mm) |
4.33" x 2.1" x 0.59" (110 x 53 x 15 mm) |
4.48" x 2.38" x 0.44" (114 x 60 x 11.2 mm) |
5.96" x 3.24" x 0.33" (151 x 82 x 8.3 mm) |
5.2" x 2.7" x 0.4" (132 x 69 x 10.2 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | Windows | Windows Mobile Professional | (proprietary) | Android | Android |
| Network Bands |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 4, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | HSPA+ 21 | HSPA 7.2 | HSDPA 3.6 | LTE (Cat 4) | LTE (Cat 3) |
| Features | |||||
| Fingerprint Reader | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Flashlight | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared (IR) | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| MirrorLink | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| NFC | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| USB | Yes |
Yes Mini-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
- |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stylus | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| MMS | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Music | |||||
| FM Radio | - | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| TV Output | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Calculator | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Calendar | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| To-Do List | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Software | |||||
| Games | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nokia Lumia 521 / 520 | HTC Pure / Touch Diamond2 | ZTE Z432 / Altair 2 | Samsung Galaxy Note Edge (GSM) | Sony Xperia ion | |
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| Phone | Nokia Lumia 521 / 520 | HTC Pure / Touch Diamond2 | ZTE Z432 / Altair 2 | Samsung Galaxy Note Edge (GSM) | Sony Xperia ion |
