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Phone Nokia Lumia 521 / 520 Sony Xperia Z5 Compact LG VX-8550 Chocolate Samsung Galaxy Note II (Verizon)
Current U.S. Carriers (none) (none) (none) (none)
Global Availability Released Not yet released Released Released
Specifications 
Display Size 4" diag.
5 : 3
4.6" diag.
16 : 9
? 5.5" diag.
16 : 9
Display Resolution & Type 480 x 800 pixels
(~233 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
720 x 1280 pixels
(~319 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
240 x 320 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
720 x 1280 pixels
(~267 ppi)
AMOLED
Display Refresh ? 60 Hz ? 60 Hz
Battery 1,430 mAh 2,700 mAh 800 mAh 3,100 mAh
Processor 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8270 2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 (MSM8994) ? 1.6 GHz Samsung Exynos
RAM 512 MB 2 GB ? 2 GB
Storage 8 GB 32 GB ? raw hardware 16 GB
Main Camera 5 megapixel 23 megapixel 1 megapixel 8 megapixel
Wide Camera - - - -
Tele Camera - - - -
Video Capture 720p HD 4K UHD QCIF (176 x 144) 1080p HD
Front Camera - 5 megapixel - 2 megapixel
Weight 4.39 oz
(124g)
4.87 oz
(138g)
3.24 oz
(92g)
6.35 oz
(180g)
Dimensions 4.72" x 2.52" x 0.39"
(120 x 64 x 9.9 mm)
5" x 2.56" x 0.35"
(127 x 65 x 8.9 mm)
3.85" x 1.87" x 0.67"
(98 x 47 x 17 mm)
5.94" x 3.16" x 0.38"
(151 x 80 x 9.7 mm)
Form Factor Slab Slab Slide Slab
Platform / OS Windows Android (proprietary) Android
Network Bands

WCDMA: 2, 4, 5

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

*

4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 40

WCDMA: 1, 2, 5, 8

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

CDMA: 850, 1900

4G LTE: 13

WCDMA: 1, 2, 5, 8

CDMA: 850, 1900

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

Data Technology HSPA+ 21 LTE (Cat 6) EVDO r0 LTE (Cat 3)
Features 
Fingerprint Reader - Yes
stand-alone
- -
Flashlight - Yes - -
GPS / Location n/a n/a Yes n/a
Water-Resistant - Yes
IPX8 (SCUBA)
- -
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size n/a n/a - n/a
Hearing Aid Compatible Yes Yes Yes Yes
Multiple Languages n/a n/a Yes n/a
TTY/TDD (Digital) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth Yes Yes Yes Yes
MirrorLink - Yes - -
Mobile Hotspot n/a n/a - n/a
NFC - Yes - Yes
USB Yes Yes
Micro-USB
Yes Yes
Micro-USB
Wi-Fi Yes Yes
5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n)
- Yes
4 (802.11 a,b,g,n)
Contacts
Picture ID n/a n/a Yes n/a
Ringer ID n/a n/a Yes n/a
Voice Dialing n/a n/a Yes n/a
Customization
Custom Graphics n/a n/a Yes n/a
Custom Ringtones n/a n/a Yes n/a
Real-Music Ringers n/a n/a Yes n/a
Data & Network
Data Tethering n/a n/a Yes n/a
WAP / Web Browser n/a n/a Yes n/a
Input
Predictive Text Entry n/a n/a Yes n/a
Side Keys Yes Yes Yes Yes
Stylus - - - Yes
Touch Screen Yes Yes - Yes
Memory
Memory Card Slot Yes Yes Yes Yes
Messaging
Email Client n/a n/a - n/a
Instant Messaging n/a n/a - n/a
MMS n/a n/a Yes n/a
Text Messaging Templates n/a n/a Yes n/a
Music
FM Radio - Yes - -
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) Yes Yes - Yes
Music Player n/a n/a Yes n/a
Photo & Video
DLNA - Yes - Yes
Miracast - Yes - -
TV Output - Yes - Yes
Power
Fast Charging - Yes - -
Productivity
Alarm n/a n/a Yes n/a
Calculator n/a n/a Yes n/a
Calendar n/a n/a Yes n/a
To-Do List n/a n/a - n/a
Voice Memo n/a n/a Yes n/a
Software
BREW n/a n/a Yes n/a
Games n/a n/a Yes n/a
Voice
Headset Jack (2.5 mm) n/a n/a Yes n/a
Speaker Phone Yes Yes Yes Yes
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