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| Phone | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Sony Xperia Pro | LG Lotus | Siemens A56 / A56i |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
6.3" diag. 18.5 : 9 |
6.5" diag. 21 : 9 |
2.4" diag. 4 : 3 |
? |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1440 x 2960 pixels (~522 ppi) AMOLED |
1644 x 3840 pixels (~643 ppi) AMOLED |
320 x 240 pixels (~167 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
101 x 64 pixels |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? | ? |
| Battery | 3,300 mAh | 4,000 mAh | 900 mAh | 700 mAh |
| Processor | 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | ? | ? |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB | ? | ? |
| Storage | 64 GB * | 512 GB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel | 2 megapixel | - |
| Wide Camera | - | 12 megapixel | - | - |
| Tele Camera | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel | - | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | 4K UHD | QVGA (320 x 240) | - |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | 8 megapixel | - | - |
| Weight |
6.88 oz (195g) |
7.94 oz (225g) |
3.7 oz (105g) |
3 oz (85g) |
| Dimensions |
6.4" x 2.94" x 0.34" (163 x 75 x 8.6 mm) |
6.7" x 3" x 0.4" (170 x 76 x 10.2 mm) |
3.3" x 2.4" x 0.7" (84 x 61 x 17.8 mm) |
4" x 1.7" x 0.8" (102 x 43 x 20.3 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Clamshell | Slab |
| Platform / OS | Android | Android | (proprietary) | (proprietary) |
| 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 |
5G: 2, 5, 66, 260, 261 4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 25, 26, 41, 48, 66 WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 1900 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 16) | NR (5G) | EVDO r0 | - |
| Features | ||||
| Barometer | Yes | - | - | - |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
Yes stand-alone |
- | - |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| VR-ready | Yes | - | - | - |
| Water-Resistant |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- | - |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| 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 |
- |
| MirrorLink | Yes | - | - | - |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes Micro-USB |
- |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 6 (802.11 a,ac,ax,b,g,n) |
- | - |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| Customization | ||||
| Changeable Body Plates | - | - | - | Yes |
| Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| Dual-SIM | - | Yes | - | - |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Stylus | Yes | - | - | - |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | Yes | - |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| Music | ||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| Stereo Speakers | - | Yes | - | - |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| Miracast | Yes | - | - | - |
| TV Output | - | Yes | - | - |
| Power | ||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | - | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Calculator | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| To-Do List | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| Games | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Sony Xperia Pro | LG Lotus | Siemens A56 / A56i | |
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| Phone | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Sony Xperia Pro | LG Lotus | Siemens A56 / A56i |










