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| Phone | Nokia Lumia 521 / 520 | Alcatel Idol 3 | Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA) | Samsung Galaxy S5 Active | Motorola Q9m / Q9c |
| 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 |
5.5" diag. 16 : 9 |
5.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
5.1" diag. 16 : 9 |
2.4" diag. 4 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1080 x 1920 pixels (~401 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1440 x 2560 pixels (~515 ppi) AMOLED |
1080 x 1920 pixels (~432 ppi) AMOLED |
320 x 240 pixels (~167 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 1,430 mAh | 2,910 mAh | 3,000 mAh | 2,800 mAh | 1,170 mAh |
| Processor | 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8270 | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (MSM8939) | 2.1 GHz Samsung Exynos 7420 | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 | PXA27x (ARM920T) |
| RAM | 512 MB | 2 GB | 4 GB | 2 GB | ? |
| Storage | 8 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB * | 16 GB | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 5 megapixel | 13 megapixel | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel | 1 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 720p HD | 1080p HD | 4K UHD | 4K UHD | ? |
| Front Camera | - | 8 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 2 megapixel | - |
| Weight |
4.39 oz (124g) |
5.09 oz (144g) |
6.03 oz (171g) |
6 oz (170g) |
4.76 oz (135g) |
| Dimensions |
4.72" x 2.52" x 0.39" (120 x 64 x 9.9 mm) |
6" x 2.96" x 0.29" (152 x 75 x 7.4 mm) |
6.03" x 3" x 0.3" (153 x 76 x 7.6 mm) |
5.72" x 2.89" x 0.35" (145 x 73 x 8.9 mm) |
4.61" x 2.56" x 0.47" (117 x 65 x 11.9 mm) |
| Platform / OS | Windows | Android | Android | Android | Windows Mobile Standard |
| Network Bands |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | HSPA+ 21 | LTE (Cat 4) | LTE (Cat 6) | LTE (Cat 4) | EVDO r0 |
| Features | |||||
| Fingerprint Reader | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Flashlight | - | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Ruggedized | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| VR-ready | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Water-Resistant | - | - | - |
Yes IPX7 (snorkeling) |
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| Accessibility | |||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Ringer Profiles | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared (IR) | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| MirrorLink | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| NFC | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| USB | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Mini-USB |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
Yes 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
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| Input | |||||
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stylus | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
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| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Music | |||||
| FM Radio | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Stereo Speakers | - | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | - | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Miracast | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| TV Output | - | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Wireless Charging | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nokia Lumia 521 / 520 | Alcatel Idol 3 | Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA) | Samsung Galaxy S5 Active | Motorola Q9m / Q9c | |
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| Phone | Nokia Lumia 521 / 520 | Alcatel Idol 3 | Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA) | Samsung Galaxy S5 Active | Motorola Q9m / Q9c |
