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| Phone | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Siemens C56 | Sony Xperia S | Samsung Sidekick 4G |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
6.3" diag. 18.5 : 9 |
? |
4.3" diag. 16 : 9 |
3.5" diag. 5 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1440 x 2960 pixels (~522 ppi) AMOLED |
101 x 64 pixels |
720 x 1280 pixels (~342 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 800 pixels (~267 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 3,300 mAh | 700 mAh | 1,750 mAh | ? |
| Processor | 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | ? | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 | 1 GHz Samsung Hummingbird Cortex A8 |
| RAM | 6 GB | ? | 1 GB | ? |
| Storage | 64 GB * | ? raw hardware | 32 GB | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 12 megapixel | - | 12 megapixel | 3 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | 12 megapixel | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | - | 1080p HD | WVGA / 480p |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | - | 1 megapixel | Yes |
| Weight |
6.88 oz (195g) |
3 oz (85g) |
5.1 oz (145g) |
5.7 oz (162g) |
| Dimensions |
6.4" x 2.94" x 0.34" (163 x 75 x 8.6 mm) |
3.98" x 1.73" x 0.83" (101 x 44 x 21.1 mm) |
5" x 2.5" x 0.4" (127 x 64 x 10.2 mm) |
5" x 2.42" x 0.6" (127 x 61 x 15.2 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab | Slide |
| Platform / OS | Android | (proprietary) | Android | Android |
| Network Bands |
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 |
GSM: 850, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1, 2, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1, 4 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 16) | GPRS | HSPA 14.4 | HSPA+ 21 |
| Features | ||||
| Barometer | Yes | - | - | - |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
- | - | - |
| Flashlight | Yes | - | - | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| VR-ready | Yes | - | - | - |
| Water-Resistant |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- | - | - |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
- | - |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Ringer Profiles | - | Yes | - | - |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| MirrorLink | Yes | - | - | - |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| NFC | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
- |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| Ringer ID | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Customization | ||||
| Changeable Body Plates | - | Yes | - | - |
| Custom Graphics | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Stylus | Yes | - | - | - |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | - | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| MMS | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | - | - | Yes | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Music Player | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Miracast | Yes | - | - | - |
| TV Output | - | - | Yes | - |
| Power | ||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | - | - | - |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | - | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Calculator | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Calendar | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Software | ||||
| Games | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | Yes | - | - | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Siemens C56 | Sony Xperia S | Samsung Sidekick 4G | |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
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| Phone | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Siemens C56 | Sony Xperia S | Samsung Sidekick 4G |
