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| Phone | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Sony Xperia S | Samsung SCH-A990 | Motorola Droid X |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
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| Display Size |
5.8" diag. 18.5 : 9 |
4.3" diag. 16 : 9 |
? |
4.3" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1440 x 2960 pixels (~568 ppi) AMOLED |
720 x 1280 pixels (~342 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 854 pixels (~228 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 1,750 mAh | 1,000 mAh | 1,540 mAh |
| Processor | 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 | ? | 1 GHz TI OMAP 3630 (ARM Cortex A8) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 1 GB | ? | ? |
| Storage | 64 GB | 32 GB | ? raw hardware | 8 GB |
| Main Camera | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel | 3 megapixel | 8 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | 1080p HD | ? | 720p HD |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | 1 megapixel | - | - |
| Weight |
5.47 oz (155g) |
5.1 oz (145g) |
4.4 oz (125g) |
5.47 oz (155g) |
| Dimensions |
5.86" x 2.68" x 0.31" (149 x 68 x 8 mm) |
5" x 2.5" x 0.4" (127 x 64 x 10.2 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
5" x 2.6" x 0.4" (127 x 66 x 10.2 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Clamshell | Slab |
| Platform / OS | Android | Android | (proprietary) | Android |
| Network Bands |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 40, 41, 66 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1, 2, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 16) | HSPA 14.4 | EVDO r0 | EVDO rA |
| Features | ||||
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
- | - | - |
| Flashlight | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| VR-ready | Yes | - | - | - |
| Water-Resistant |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- | - | - |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | - | - | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MirrorLink | Yes | - | - | - |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
- | Yes |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| MMS | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | Yes | - |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| TV Output | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Power | ||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | - | - | - |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | - | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Calculator | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Calendar | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Games | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | Yes | - | - | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Samsung Galaxy S8 | Sony Xperia S | Samsung SCH-A990 | Motorola Droid X | |
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| Phone | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Sony Xperia S | Samsung SCH-A990 | Motorola Droid X |
