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| Phone | Samsung Galaxy Alpha | Samsung SPH-A460 | Samsung SPH-i550 | Samsung Instinct S30 | Apple iPhone Xs |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Not yet released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
4.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
? | ? |
3.2" diag. 16 : 9 |
5.8" diag. 19.5 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
720 x 1280 pixels (~312 ppi) AMOLED |
128 x 128 pixels LCD (Grayscale) |
320 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 432 pixels (~154 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1125 x 2436 pixels (~463 ppi) AMOLED |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? | ? | ? | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 1,860 mAh | ? | ? | 1,000 mAh | 2,658 mAh |
| Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974-AC) | ? | 200 MHz Motorola MX-1 | ? | Apple A12 Bionic |
| RAM | 2 GB | ? | ? | ? | 4 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 64 GB * |
| Main Camera | 12 megapixel | - | 1 megapixel | 2 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | 12 megapixel |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | - | ? | ? | 4K UHD |
| Front Camera | 2 megapixel | - | - | - | 7 megapixel |
| Weight |
4.06 oz (115g) |
3.4 oz (96g) |
? |
3.88 oz (110g) |
6.24 oz (177g) |
| Dimensions |
5.21" x 2.58" x 0.26" (132 x 66 x 6.7 mm) |
3.4" x 2.1" x 0.9" (86 x 53 x 22.9 mm) |
3.46" x 2.34" x 1.1" (88 x 59 x 27.9 mm) |
4.61" x 2.16" x 0.52" (117 x 55 x 13.2 mm) |
5.65" x 2.79" x 0.3" (144 x 71 x 7.6 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Clamshell | Clamshell | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | Android | (proprietary) | Palm OS | (proprietary) | iOS |
| Network Bands |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 AMPS: 850 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 AMPS: 850 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 4) | - | 1xRTT | EVDO r0 | LTE (Cat 16) |
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Flashlight | Yes | - | - | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Water-Resistant | - | - | - | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | - | n/a | - | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
- | - |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | Yes | n/a | - | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared (IR) | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | - | n/a | - | n/a |
| NFC | Yes | - | - | - | Yes |
| USB | Yes | - | - | - | Yes |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
- | - | - |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | n/a | - | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Ringer ID | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | - | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Dual-SIM | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | Yes | n/a | - | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stylus | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
- | Yes | Yes |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | n/a | - | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | - | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| MMS | n/a | - | n/a | - | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | - | n/a | - | n/a |
| Music | |||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | - | - | Yes | - |
| Music Player | n/a | - | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | - | - | - | Yes |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| TV Output | Yes | - | - | - | Yes |
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Calculator | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Calendar | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| To-Do List | n/a | Yes | n/a | - | n/a |
| Voice Memo | n/a | - | n/a | - | n/a |
| Software | |||||
| Games | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | - | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | Yes | - | - | - | Yes |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | Yes | n/a | - | n/a |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Samsung Galaxy Alpha | Samsung SPH-A460 | Samsung SPH-i550 | Samsung Instinct S30 | Apple iPhone Xs | |
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| Phone | Samsung Galaxy Alpha | Samsung SPH-A460 | Samsung SPH-i550 | Samsung Instinct S30 | Apple iPhone Xs |
