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| Phone | BLU Life One X3 | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Samsung SCH-A990 | Coolpad Defiant | HTC Shadow |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
5.5" diag. 16 : 9 |
4" diag. 16 : 9 |
? |
5" diag. 16 : 9 |
2.6" diag. 4 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1080 x 1920 pixels (~401 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
640 x 1136 pixels (~326 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 854 pixels (~196 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels (~154 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | ? | 1,000 mAh | 2,450 mAh | 920 mAh |
| Processor | 1.3 GHz MediaTek 6753 | Apple A6 | ? | 1.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) | 200 MHz OMAP 850 |
| RAM | 3 GB | ? | ? | 1 GB | ? |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB * | ? raw hardware | 8 GB | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 13 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 3 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 2 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 1080p HD | 1080p HD | ? | 720p HD | ? |
| Front Camera | 13 megapixel | Yes | - | 2 megapixel | - |
| Weight |
6.42 oz (182g) |
3.95 oz (112g) |
4.4 oz (125g) |
6.5 oz (184g) |
5.29 oz (150g) |
| Dimensions |
6.02" x 2.97" x 0.35" (153 x 75 x 8.9 mm) |
4.87" x 2.31" x 0.3" (124 x 59 x 7.6 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
5.69" x 2.81" x 0.4" (145 x 71 x 10.2 mm) |
4.06" x 2.09" x 0.59" (103 x 53 x 15 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Clamshell | Slab | Slide |
| Platform / OS | Android | iOS | (proprietary) | Android | Windows Mobile Standard |
| Network Bands |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 12, 17, 28 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 12 WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 4) | LTE (Cat 3) | EVDO r0 | LTE (Cat 4) | EDGE |
| Features | |||||
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
- | - | - | - |
| Flashlight | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Ringer Profiles | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes |
Yes Classic Audio |
Yes Classic Audio |
Yes Classic Audio |
Yes Classic Audio |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Mini-USB |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n) |
- |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Dual-SIM | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| MMS | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Music | |||||
| FM Radio | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| TV Output | - | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Calculator | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Calendar | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| To-Do List | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Games | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| Voice | |||||
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| BLU Life One X3 | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Samsung SCH-A990 | Coolpad Defiant | HTC Shadow | |
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| Phone | BLU Life One X3 | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Samsung SCH-A990 | Coolpad Defiant | HTC Shadow |







