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Phone Amazon Fire BLU Pure View Samsung SGH-A657 Samsung Nexus S
Current U.S. Carriers (none) (none) (none) (none)
Global Availability Released Released Released Released
Specifications 
Display Size 4.7" diag.
16 : 9
5.7" diag.
18 : 9
? 4" diag.
5 : 3
Display Resolution & Type 720 x 1280 pixels
(~312 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
720 x 1440 pixels
(~282 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
176 x 220 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
480 x 800 pixels
(~233 ppi)
AMOLED
Display Refresh ? 60 Hz ? 60 Hz
Battery 2,400 mAh 3,000 mAh 1,420 mAh 1,500 mAh
Processor 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 1.3 GHz MediaTek 6753 ? 1 GHz Samsung Hummingbird Cortex A8
RAM 2 GB 3 GB ? ?
Storage 32 GB * 32 GB ? raw hardware 16 GB
Main Camera 13 megapixel 13 megapixel - 5 megapixel
Wide Camera - - - -
Tele Camera - - - -
Video Capture 1080p HD 1080p HD - WVGA / 480p
Front Camera 2 megapixel 8 megapixel - Yes
Weight 5.64 oz
(160g)
6.47 oz
(183g)
4.34 oz
(123g)
4.55 oz
(129g)
Dimensions 5.5" x 2.6" x 0.35"
(140 x 66 x 8.9 mm)
6" x 2.82" x 0.32"
(152 x 72 x 8.1 mm)
4.53" x 2.05" x 0.77"
(115 x 52 x 19.6 mm)
4.88" x 2.48" x 0.43"
(124 x 63 x 10.9 mm)
Form Factor Slab Slab Slab Slab
Platform / OS (proprietary) Android (proprietary) Android
Network Bands

4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17

WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 12, 17, 28

WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

WCDMA: 2, 5

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

WCDMA: 1, 4, 8

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

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Data Technology LTE (Cat 4) LTE (Cat 4) HSDPA 3.6 HSPA 7.2
Features 
Fingerprint Reader - Yes
stand-alone
- -
Flashlight Yes Yes Yes -
GPS / Location Yes n/a Yes n/a
Ruggedized - - Yes -
Accessibility
Hearing Aid Compatible Yes - - Yes
Multiple Languages Yes n/a Yes n/a
TTY/TDD (Digital) Yes Yes Yes -
Connectivity
Bluetooth Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mobile Hotspot Yes n/a - n/a
NFC Yes - - Yes
USB Yes
Micro-USB
Yes
Micro-USB
Yes Yes
Micro-USB
Wi-Fi 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 Yes n/a Yes n/a
Ringer ID Yes n/a Yes n/a
Voice Dialing Yes n/a - n/a
Customization
Custom Graphics - n/a Yes n/a
Custom Ringtones Yes n/a Yes n/a
Real-Music Ringers - n/a Yes n/a
Data & Network
Data Tethering Yes n/a Yes n/a
Dual-SIM - Yes - -
WAP / Web Browser Yes n/a Yes n/a
Input
Predictive Text Entry Yes n/a Yes n/a
Side Keys Yes Yes Yes Yes
Touch Screen Yes Yes - Yes
Memory
Memory Card Slot - Yes Yes -
Messaging
Email Client Yes n/a Yes n/a
Instant Messaging - n/a Yes n/a
MMS Yes n/a Yes n/a
Text Messaging Templates Yes n/a Yes n/a
Music
FM Radio - Yes - -
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) Yes Yes - Yes
Music Player Yes n/a Yes n/a
Stereo Speakers Yes - - -
Photo & Video
Miracast Yes - - -
TV Output Yes - - -
Power
Fast Charging - Yes - -
Productivity
Alarm Yes n/a Yes n/a
Calculator Yes n/a Yes n/a
Calendar Yes n/a Yes n/a
To-Do List - n/a Yes n/a
Voice Memo Yes n/a Yes n/a
Software
Games Yes n/a Yes n/a
Java (J2ME) - n/a Yes n/a
Voice
HD Voice Yes - - -
Push-To-Talk - - Yes -
Speaker Phone Yes Yes Yes Yes
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