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| Phone | Nokia Lumia 521 / 520 | Samsung Galaxy S5 (GSM) | LG Tribute HD | Motorola Rival A455 | HTC Merge |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
4" diag. 5 : 3 |
5.1" diag. 16 : 9 |
5" diag. 16 : 9 |
2.2" diag. 4 : 3 |
3.8" diag. 5 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1080 x 1920 pixels (~432 ppi) AMOLED |
720 x 1280 pixels (~294 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
176 x 220 pixels (~131 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 800 pixels (~246 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 1,430 mAh | 2,800 mAh | 2,100 mAh | 940 mAh | 1,400 mAh |
| Processor | 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8270 | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 | 1.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 (MSM8909) | ? | 800 MHz Qualcomm S2 MSM7630 |
| RAM | 512 MB | 2 GB | 1.5 GB | ? | ? |
| Storage | 8 GB | 32 GB * | 16 GB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 5 megapixel | 16 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 2 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 720p HD | 4K UHD | 720p HD | QVGA (320 x 240) | 720p HD |
| Front Camera | - | 2 megapixel | 5 megapixel | - | - |
| Weight |
4.39 oz (124g) |
5.11 oz (145g) |
4.41 oz (125g) |
4.48 oz (127g) |
6.98 oz (198g) |
| Dimensions |
4.72" x 2.52" x 0.39" (120 x 64 x 9.9 mm) |
5.59" x 2.85" x 0.32" (142 x 72 x 8.1 mm) |
5.7" x 2.81" x 0.27" (145 x 71 x 6.9 mm) |
3.82" x 1.96" x 0.73" (97 x 50 x 18.5 mm) |
4.74" x 2.43" x 0.59" (120 x 62 x 15 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab | Slide | Slide |
| Platform / OS | Windows | Android | Android | (proprietary) | Android |
| Network Bands |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41 WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1 CDMA: 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | HSPA+ 21 | LTE (Cat 4) | LTE (Cat 4) | EVDO r0 | EVDO rA |
| Features | |||||
| Fingerprint Reader | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Flashlight | - | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Ruggedized | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Water-Resistant | - |
Yes IPX7 (snorkeling) |
- | - | - |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared (IR) | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| NFC | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
- |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
| 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 | Yes | n/a |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| MMS | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Music | |||||
| FM Radio | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| TV Output | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Power | |||||
| Wireless Charging | - | 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 | - | n/a |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Games | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| Nokia Lumia 521 / 520 | Samsung Galaxy S5 (GSM) | LG Tribute HD | Motorola Rival A455 | HTC Merge | |
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| Phone | Nokia Lumia 521 / 520 | Samsung Galaxy S5 (GSM) | LG Tribute HD | Motorola Rival A455 | HTC Merge |
