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| Phone | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | BlackBerry Classic (CDMA) | Pantech Laser | Samsung Galaxy S6 (GSM) |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
6.3" diag. 18.5 : 9 |
3.5" diag. 1 : 1 |
3.1" diag. 5 : 3 |
5.1" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1440 x 2960 pixels (~522 ppi) AMOLED |
720 x 720 pixels (~291 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 800 pixels (~301 ppi) AMOLED |
1440 x 2560 pixels (~576 ppi) AMOLED |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? | ? | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 3,300 mAh | 2,515 mAh | 1,000 mAh | 2,550 mAh |
| Processor | 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 | ? | 2.1 GHz Samsung Exynos 7420 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 2 GB | ? | 3 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB * | 16 GB | ? raw hardware | 32 GB * |
| Main Camera | 12 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 3 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | 12 megapixel | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | 1080p HD | VGA (640 x 480) | 4K UHD |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | 2 megapixel | - | 5 megapixel |
| Weight |
6.88 oz (195g) |
6.28 oz (178g) |
4.05 oz (115g) |
4.87 oz (138g) |
| Dimensions |
6.4" x 2.94" x 0.34" (163 x 75 x 8.6 mm) |
5.16" x 2.85" x 0.4" (131 x 72 x 10.2 mm) |
4.44" x 2.27" x 0.39" (113 x 58 x 9.9 mm) |
5.65" x 2.78" x 0.27" (143 x 71 x 6.8 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slide | Slab |
| Platform / OS | Android | BlackBerry 10 | (proprietary) | 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 |
4G LTE: 3, 4, 13 WCDMA: 1, 2, 5, 8 CDMA: 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 16) | LTE (Cat 3) | HSPA 7.2 | LTE (Cat 6) |
| Features | ||||
| Barometer | Yes | - | - | - |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
- | - | Yes |
| Flashlight | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| VR-ready | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Water-Resistant |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- | - | - |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Ringer Profiles | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth |
Yes Classic Audio |
Yes Classic Audio |
Yes Classic Audio |
Yes Classic Audio |
| Infrared (IR) | - | - | - | Yes |
| MirrorLink | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| USB |
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 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n) |
- |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
| 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 | - | 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 |
| Stylus | Yes | - | - | - |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| MMS | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | - | Yes | - | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Miracast | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| TV Output | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Power | ||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | - | 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 |
| To-Do List | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Software | ||||
| Games | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Samsung Galaxy Note8 | BlackBerry Classic (CDMA) | Pantech Laser | Samsung Galaxy S6 (GSM) | |
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| Phone | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | BlackBerry Classic (CDMA) | Pantech Laser | Samsung Galaxy S6 (GSM) |
