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| Phone | Nokia Lumia 521 / 520 | ZTE Blade Spark | Kyocera Hydro Wave / Hydro Air | Motorola A845 | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) |
| 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" diag. 16 : 9 |
? |
4" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~267 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
540 x 960 pixels (~220 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
176 x 220 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
640 x 1136 pixels (~326 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 1,430 mAh | 3,140 mAh | 2,300 mAh | ? | ? |
| Processor | 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8270 | 1.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) | 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) | ? | Apple A6 |
| RAM | 512 MB | 2 GB | 1 GB | ? | ? |
| Storage | 8 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB | ? raw hardware | 64 GB * |
| Main Camera | 5 megapixel | 13 megapixel | 5 megapixel | Yes | 8 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 720p HD | 1080p HD | 1080p HD | ? | 1080p HD |
| Front Camera | - | 5 megapixel | 2 megapixel | Yes | Yes |
| Weight |
4.39 oz (124g) |
6.12 oz (173g) |
5.11 oz (145g) |
5.47 oz (155g) |
3.95 oz (112g) |
| Dimensions |
4.72" x 2.52" x 0.39" (120 x 64 x 9.9 mm) |
6.14" x 3.06" x 0.38" (156 x 78 x 9.7 mm) |
5.66" x 2.85" x 0.42" (144 x 72 x 10.7 mm) |
5.4" x 2.2" x 1" (137 x 56 x 25.4 mm) |
4.87" x 2.31" x 0.3" (124 x 59 x 7.6 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | Windows | Android | Android | (proprietary) | iOS |
| Network Bands |
WCDMA: 2 GSM: 850, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | HSPA+ 21 | LTE (Cat 4) | LTE (Cat 4) | WCDMA (UMTS) | LTE (Cat 3) |
| Features | |||||
| Fingerprint Reader | - |
Yes stand-alone |
- | - | - |
| Flashlight | - | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Ruggedized | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Water-Resistant | - | - |
Yes IPX7 (snorkeling) |
- | - |
| 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 M4, T4 (very 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 | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Ringer Profiles | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared (IR) | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| USB | Yes |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
- |
Yes 4 (802.11 a,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 | Yes | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | 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 | - | n/a |
| Music | |||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| TV Output | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Power | |||||
| Fast 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 | |||||
| Games | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | Yes | Yes * | - | - |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| Nokia Lumia 521 / 520 | ZTE Blade Spark | Kyocera Hydro Wave / Hydro Air | Motorola A845 | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | |
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| Phone | Nokia Lumia 521 / 520 | ZTE Blade Spark | Kyocera Hydro Wave / Hydro Air | Motorola A845 | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) |
