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Phone | Nokia Lumia 521 / 520 | Nokia 5230 Nuron | LG myTouch Q | Samsung SPH-A800 / MM-A800 | Sony Xperia ion |
Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
Specifications | |||||
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Display Size |
4" diag. 5 : 3 |
3.2" diag. 16 : 9 |
3.5" diag. 5 : 3 |
? |
4.6" diag. 16 : 9 |
Display Resolution & Type |
480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
360 x 640 pixels (~229 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 480 pixels (~165 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~323 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
Display Refresh | ? | ? | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz |
Battery | 1,430 mAh | 1,320 mAh | 1,500 mAh | ? | 1,900 mAh |
Processor | 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8270 | 434 MHz ARM 11 | 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 | ? | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 |
RAM | 512 MB | ? | 512 MB | ? | 1 GB |
Storage | 8 GB | ? raw hardware | 2 GB | ? raw hardware | 16 GB |
Main Camera | 5 megapixel | 2 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 2 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
Video Capture | 720p HD | VGA (640 x 480) | 720p HD | QCIF (176 x 144) | 1080p HD |
Front Camera | - | - | - | - | 1 megapixel |
Weight |
4.39 oz (124g) |
3.98 oz (113g) |
5.64 oz (160g) |
5.08 oz (144g) |
5.1 oz (145g) |
Dimensions |
4.72" x 2.52" x 0.39" (120 x 64 x 9.9 mm) |
4.37" x 2.03" x 0.57" (111 x 52 x 14.5 mm) |
4.76" x 2.5" x 0.51" (121 x 64 x 13 mm) |
3.94" x 1.93" x 1.02" (100 x 49 x 25.9 mm) |
5.2" x 2.7" x 0.4" (132 x 69 x 10.2 mm) |
Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slide | Slide | Slab |
Platform / OS | Windows | S60 (Symbian) | Android | (proprietary) | Android |
Network Bands |
WCDMA: 1, 4 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 AMPS: 850 |
4G LTE: 4, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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Data Technology | HSPA+ 21 | HSDPA 3.6 | HSPA 14.4 | 1xRTT | LTE (Cat 3) |
Features | |||||
GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Accessibility | |||||
Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
Alerts | |||||
Ringer Profiles | - | Yes | - | - | - |
Connectivity | |||||
Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
USB | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes | Yes |
Wi-Fi | Yes | - |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
- | Yes |
Contacts | |||||
Picture ID | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Customization | |||||
Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
Data & Network | |||||
Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Input | |||||
Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Stylus | - | Yes | - | - | - |
Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | Yes | - | - |
Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Resistive |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
Memory | |||||
Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Messaging | |||||
Email Client | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
MMS | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Music | |||||
FM Radio | - | Yes | - | - | Yes |
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
Music Player | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Stereo Speakers | - | Yes | - | - | - |
Photo & Video | |||||
DLNA | - | - | Yes | - | Yes |
TV Output | - | - | - | - | Yes |
Productivity | |||||
Alarm | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Calculator | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Calendar | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
To-Do List | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Software | |||||
Games | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Java (J2ME) | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Voice | |||||
Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
Nokia Lumia 521 / 520 | Nokia 5230 Nuron | LG myTouch Q | Samsung SPH-A800 / MM-A800 | Sony Xperia ion |
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Phone | Nokia Lumia 521 / 520 | Nokia 5230 Nuron | LG myTouch Q | Samsung SPH-A800 / MM-A800 | Sony Xperia ion |