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| Phone | BLU Pure View | BlackBerry Passport | Samsung SCH-A990 | Sony Xperia ion |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
5.7" diag. 18 : 9 |
4.5" diag. 1 : 1 |
? |
4.6" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
720 x 1440 pixels (~282 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1440 x 1440 pixels (~453 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~323 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? | ? | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,450 mAh | 1,000 mAh | 1,900 mAh |
| Processor | 1.3 GHz MediaTek 6753 | 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974-AA) | ? | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 3 GB | ? | 1 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 32 GB | ? raw hardware | 16 GB |
| Main Camera | 13 megapixel | 13 megapixel | 3 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 1080p HD | 1080p HD | ? | 1080p HD |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | 2 megapixel | - | 1 megapixel |
| Weight |
6.47 oz (183g) |
6.91 oz (196g) |
4.4 oz (125g) |
5.1 oz (145g) |
| Dimensions |
6" x 2.82" x 0.32" (152 x 72 x 8.1 mm) |
5.04" x 3.56" x 0.36" (128 x 90 x 9.1 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
5.2" x 2.7" x 0.4" (132 x 69 x 10.2 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Clamshell | Slab |
| Platform / OS | Android | BlackBerry 10 | (proprietary) | Android |
| Network Bands |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 12, 17, 28 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 4, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 4) | LTE (Cat 4) | EVDO r0 | LTE (Cat 3) |
| Features | ||||
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
- | - | - |
| Flashlight | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible | - |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | - | - | Yes | - |
| Ringer Profiles | - | Yes | - | - |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| NFC | - | Yes | - | - |
| USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
- | Yes |
| 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 | Yes | 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 |
| Dual-SIM | Yes | - | - | - |
| 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 |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | Yes | - | - |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| MMS | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | Yes | - |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Miracast | - | Yes | - | - |
| TV Output | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Power | ||||
| Fast Charging | 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 | ||||
| BREW | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Games | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | - | Yes | - | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| BLU Pure View | BlackBerry Passport | Samsung SCH-A990 | Sony Xperia ion | |
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| Phone | BLU Pure View | BlackBerry Passport | Samsung SCH-A990 | Sony Xperia ion |
