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| Phone | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Samsung SCH-A990 | LG Velvet | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Apple iPhone 6 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
6.3" diag. 18.5 : 9 |
? |
6.8" diag. 20.5 : 9 |
6.2" diag. 18.5 : 9 |
4.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1440 x 2960 pixels (~522 ppi) AMOLED |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi) AMOLED |
1440 x 2960 pixels (~531 ppi) AMOLED |
750 x 1334 pixels (~326 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 3,300 mAh | 1,000 mAh | 4,300 mAh | 3,500 mAh | 1,810 mAh |
| Processor | 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | ? | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | 2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | Apple A8 |
| RAM | 6 GB | ? | 6 GB | 4 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB * | ? raw hardware | 128 GB | 64 GB | 16 GB * |
| Main Camera | 12 megapixel | 3 megapixel | 48 megapixel | 12 megapixel | 8 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | 8 megapixel | - | - |
| Tele Camera | 12 megapixel | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | ? | 4K UHD | 4K UHD | 1080p HD |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | - | 16 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 1 megapixel |
| Weight |
6.88 oz (195g) |
4.4 oz (125g) |
6.35 oz (180g) |
6.1 oz (173g) |
4.55 oz (129g) |
| Dimensions |
6.4" x 2.94" x 0.34" (163 x 75 x 8.6 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
6.58" x 2.92" x 0.31" (167 x 74 x 7.9 mm) |
6.28" x 2.89" x 0.32" (160 x 73 x 8.1 mm) |
5.44" x 2.64" x 0.27" (138 x 67 x 6.9 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Clamshell | Slab | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | Android | (proprietary) | Android | Android | iOS |
| 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 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
5G: 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 40, 41, 66 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 25, 26, 41 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 850, 1700, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 16) | EVDO r0 | NR (5G) | LTE (Cat 16) | LTE (Cat 4) |
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | Yes | - | Yes | - | - |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
- |
Yes in-display (optical) |
Yes stand-alone |
Yes |
| 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) |
- |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MirrorLink | Yes | - | - | Yes | - |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| NFC | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
- |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
| 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 | - | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Music Player | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | - | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Miracast | Yes | - | Yes | - | - |
| TV Output | - | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | 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 |
| To-Do List | n/a | - | 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 | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Phone | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Samsung SCH-A990 | LG Velvet | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Apple iPhone 6 |
