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| Phone | Sony Ericsson Z500 | LG V30 | Samsung Galaxy S III (global) | LG Extravert 2 / Freedom II | Kyocera Hydro Wave / Hydro Air | 
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | 
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released | 
| Specifications | |||||
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| Display Size | ? | 6" diag. 18 : 9 | 4.8" diag. 16 : 9 | 3.2" diag. 5 : 3 | 5" diag. 16 : 9 | 
| Display Resolution & Type | 128 x 160 pixels LCD (STN) | 1440 x 2880 pixels (~537 ppi) AMOLED | 720 x 1280 pixels (~306 ppi) AMOLED | 240 x 400 pixels (~146 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) | 540 x 960 pixels (~220 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) | 
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz | 
| Battery | ? | 3,300 mAh | 2,100 mAh | 1,000 mAh | 2,300 mAh | 
| Processor | ? | 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 1.4 GHz Samsung Exynos quad-core | ? | 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) | 
| RAM | ? | 4 GB | 1 GB | ? | 1 GB | 
| Storage | ? raw hardware | 64 GB * | 16 GB * | 512 MB | 8 GB | 
| Main Camera | Yes | 16 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 2 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 
| Wide Camera | - | 13 megapixel | - | - | - | 
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - | 
| Video Capture | ? | 4K UHD | 1080p HD | QVGA (320 x 240) | 1080p HD | 
| Front Camera | - | 5 megapixel | 2 megapixel | - | 2 megapixel | 
| Weight | 3.88 oz (110g) | 5.57 oz (158g) | 4.69 oz (133g) | 4.15 oz (118g) | 5.11 oz (145g) | 
| Dimensions | 3.66" x 1.93" x 0.94" (93 x 49 x 23.9 mm) | 5.97" x 2.97" x 0.29" (152 x 75 x 7.4 mm) | 5.38" x 2.78" x 0.34" (137 x 71 x 8.6 mm) | 4.4" x 2.15" x 0.64" (112 x 55 x 16.3 mm) | 5.66" x 2.85" x 0.42" (144 x 72 x 10.7 mm) | 
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Slab | Slab | Slide | Slab | 
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | Android | Android | (proprietary) | Android | 
| Network Bands | GSM: 850, 1800, 1900 | 4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 | WCDMA: 1, 2, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 | CDMA: 850, 1900 | |
| Data Technology | EDGE | LTE (Cat 16) | HSPA+ 21 | 1xRTT | LTE (Cat 4) | 
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | - | Yes | - | - | - | 
| Fingerprint Reader | - | Yes stand-alone | - | - | - | 
| Flashlight | - | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | 
| GPS / Location | - | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | 
| Ruggedized | - | - | - | - | Yes | 
| VR-ready | - | Yes | - | - | - | 
| Water-Resistant | - | Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) | - | - | Yes IPX7 (snorkeling) | 
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | 
| Hearing Aid Compatible | - | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | 
| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | 
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | 
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | Yes | - | - | - | - | 
| Ringer Profiles | Yes | - | - | - | - | 
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | - | Yes Classic Audio | Yes Classic Audio | Yes Classic Audio | Yes Classic Audio | 
| MirrorLink | - | Yes | Yes | - | - | 
| Mobile Hotspot | - | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | 
| NFC | - | Yes | Yes | - | - | 
| USB | Yes | Yes USB Type C | Yes Micro-USB | Yes Micro-USB | Yes Micro-USB | 
| Wi-Fi | - | Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) | Yes | - | Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) | 
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | 
| Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | 
| Voice Dialing | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | 
| Customization | |||||
| Changeable Body Plates | Yes | - | - | - | - | 
| Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | 
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | 
| Real-Music Ringers | - | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | 
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | 
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | 
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | 
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | - | Yes | - | 
| Touch Screen | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | 
| EMS / Picture Messaging | Yes | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | 
| Instant Messaging | Yes | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | 
| MMS | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | 
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | 
| Music | |||||
| FM Radio | - | Yes | Yes | - | - | 
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | 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 | - | - | Yes * | 
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | - | - | - | 
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | 
| Calculator | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | 
| Calendar | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | 
| To-Do List | Yes | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | 
| Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | 
| Software | |||||
| BREW | - | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | 
| Games | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | 
| Java (J2ME) | Yes | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | 
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | Yes | Yes | - | Yes * | 
| Push-To-Talk | Yes * | - | - | - | - | 
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 
| * Some versions only | |||||
| Sony Ericsson Z500 | LG V30 | Samsung Galaxy S III (global) | LG Extravert 2 / Freedom II | Kyocera Hydro Wave / Hydro Air | |
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| Phone | Sony Ericsson Z500 | LG V30 | Samsung Galaxy S III (global) | LG Extravert 2 / Freedom II | Kyocera Hydro Wave / Hydro Air | 
 







