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| Phone | HTC Desire 520 | TCL A30 / A3 | Apple iPhone 5 (Americas GSM) | Samsung SCH-A690 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Not yet released |
| Specifications | ||||
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| Display Size |
4.5" diag. 16 : 9 |
5.5" diag. 18 : 9 |
4" diag. 16 : 9 |
? |
| Display Resolution & Type |
480 x 854 pixels (~218 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1440 pixels (~293 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
640 x 1136 pixels (~326 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 160 pixels LCD (STN) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 2,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh | ? | 1,300 mAh |
| Processor | 1.1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 (MSM8909) | 2 GHz MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762V) | Apple A6 | ? |
| RAM | 1 GB | 3 GB | ? | ? |
| Storage | 8 GB | 32 GB | 64 GB * | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 8 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 8 megapixel | - |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 720p HD | 1080p HD | 1080p HD | - |
| Front Camera | 2 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 1 megapixel | - |
| Weight |
4.9 oz (139g) |
6.03 oz (171g) |
3.95 oz (112g) |
4.3 oz (122g) |
| Dimensions |
5.5" x 2.71" x 0.36" (140 x 69 x 9 mm) |
5.74" x 2.8" x 0.39" (146 x 71 x 9.9 mm) |
4.87" x 2.31" x 0.3" (124 x 59 x 7.6 mm) |
3.64" x 1.93" x 1.02" (92 x 49 x 25.9 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab | Clamshell |
| Platform / OS | Android | Android | iOS | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 3) | LTE (Cat 4) | LTE (Cat 3) | 1xRTT |
| Features | ||||
| Flashlight | - | Yes | - | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Water-Resistant | - |
Yes IPX2 (drip) |
- | - |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
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| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | - | - | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes | - |
| Wi-Fi |
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 | - |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
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| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| MMS | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | Yes | - | - | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | Yes | - | - | - |
| TV Output | - | - | Yes | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Calculator | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Calendar | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| To-Do List | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Games | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice | ||||
| Call Screening | - | - | - | Yes |
| HD Voice | - | Yes | - | - |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Push-To-Talk | - | - | - | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HTC Desire 520 | TCL A30 / A3 | Apple iPhone 5 (Americas GSM) | Samsung SCH-A690 | |
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| Phone | HTC Desire 520 | TCL A30 / A3 | Apple iPhone 5 (Americas GSM) | Samsung SCH-A690 |
