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| Phone | ZTE Blade Z Max | Samsung SCH-A990 | Samsung Galaxy S6 (GSM) | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Sony Xperia ion |
| 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. 16 : 9 |
? |
5.1" diag. 16 : 9 |
6.3" diag. 18.5 : 9 |
4.6" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1080 x 1920 pixels (~367 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1440 x 2560 pixels (~576 ppi) AMOLED |
1440 x 2960 pixels (~522 ppi) AMOLED |
720 x 1280 pixels (~323 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 4,080 mAh | 1,000 mAh | 2,550 mAh | 3,300 mAh | 1,900 mAh |
| Processor | 1.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 (MSM8940) | ? | 2.1 GHz Samsung Exynos 7420 | 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 |
| RAM | 2 GB | ? | 3 GB | 6 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | ? raw hardware | 32 GB * | 64 GB * | 16 GB |
| Main Camera | 16 megapixel | 3 megapixel | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | 12 megapixel | - |
| Video Capture | 1080p HD | ? | 4K UHD | 4K UHD | 1080p HD |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | - | 5 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 1 megapixel |
| Weight |
6.58 oz (186g) |
4.4 oz (125g) |
4.87 oz (138g) |
6.88 oz (195g) |
5.1 oz (145g) |
| Dimensions |
6.51" x 3.28" x 0.33" (165 x 83 x 8.3 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
5.65" x 2.78" x 0.27" (143 x 71 x 6.8 mm) |
6.4" x 2.94" x 0.34" (163 x 75 x 8.6 mm) |
5.2" x 2.7" x 0.4" (132 x 69 x 10.2 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Clamshell | Slab | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | Android | (proprietary) | Android | Android | Android |
| Network Bands |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 12, 66 WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 41, 66 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 4, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 6) | EVDO r0 | LTE (Cat 6) | LTE (Cat 16) | LTE (Cat 3) |
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
- | Yes |
Yes stand-alone |
- |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| VR-ready | - | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Water-Resistant | - | - | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared (IR) | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| MirrorLink | - | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| NFC | - | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
- |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ringer ID | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stylus | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | n/a | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| MMS | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Music | |||||
| FM Radio | Yes | - | - | - | Yes |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Music Player | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | - | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Miracast | - | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| TV Output | - | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging | - | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Calculator | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Calendar | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Memo | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Games | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ZTE Blade Z Max | Samsung SCH-A990 | Samsung Galaxy S6 (GSM) | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Sony Xperia ion | |
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