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| Phone | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Samsung Magnet A257 / A177 | Alcatel Elevate | Samsung SGH-A157 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | Verizon | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
6.3" diag. 18.5 : 9 |
6.2" diag. 20 : 9 |
2.2" diag. 4 : 3 |
4.5" diag. 16 : 9 |
1.8" diag. 4 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1440 x 2960 pixels (~522 ppi) AMOLED |
1080 x 2400 pixels (~424 ppi) AMOLED |
220 x 176 pixels (~128 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 854 pixels (~218 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 160 pixels (~116 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | ? | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 3,300 mAh | 4,000 mAh | 800 mAh | 2,000 mAh | 800 mAh |
| Processor | 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 2.8 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | ? | 1.1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 (MSM8909) | ? |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB | ? | 1 GB | ? |
| Storage | 64 GB * | 128 GB * | ? raw hardware | 8 GB | 256 MB |
| Main Camera | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel | Yes | 5 megapixel | - |
| Wide Camera | - | 12 megapixel | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | 12 megapixel | 64 megapixel | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | 8K | - | 720p HD | - |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | 10 megapixel | - | 2 megapixel | - |
| Weight |
6.88 oz (195g) |
6.03 oz (171g) |
3.09 oz (88g) |
4.8 oz (136g) |
2.99 oz (85g) |
| Dimensions |
6.4" x 2.94" x 0.34" (163 x 75 x 8.6 mm) |
5.97" x 2.8" x 0.31" (152 x 71 x 7.9 mm) |
4.29" x 2.32" x 0.47" (109 x 59 x 11.9 mm) |
5.26" x 2.6" x 0.39" (133 x 66 x 9.9 mm) |
3.83" x 1.84" x 0.65" (97 x 47 x 16.5 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab | Slab | Clamshell |
| Platform / OS | Android | Android | (proprietary) | Android | (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, 12, 25, 30, 41, 66, 71, 77-C, 260, 261 4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 25, 26, 41 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 16) | NR (5G) | EDGE | LTE (Cat 4) | ? |
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | Yes | Yes | - | - | - |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
Yes in-display (ultrasonic) |
- | - | - |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | Yes |
| VR-ready | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Water-Resistant |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- | - | - |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | Yes |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Ringer Profiles | - | - | Yes | - | 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 USB Type C |
- |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 6 (802.11 a,ac,ax,b,g,n) |
- |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
- |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | - |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | - |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Stylus | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | 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 | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Music | |||||
| FM Radio | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | - | - | Yes | - |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | - |
| Stereo Speakers | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| Miracast | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| TV Output | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes | - | - | - |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | - | - | - |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Calculator | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Calendar | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| To-Do List | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Software | |||||
| Games | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Samsung Magnet A257 / A177 | Alcatel Elevate | Samsung SGH-A157 | |
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| Phone | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Samsung Magnet A257 / A177 | Alcatel Elevate | Samsung SGH-A157 |
