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| Phone | TCL A30 / A3 | ZTE Blade Z Max | Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA) | Samsung Nexus S 4G | LG VX-8500 Chocolate |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
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| Display Size |
5.5" diag. 18 : 9 |
6" diag. 16 : 9 |
4.8" diag. 16 : 9 |
4" diag. 5 : 3 |
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| Display Resolution & Type |
720 x 1440 pixels (~293 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1080 x 1920 pixels (~367 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~306 ppi) AMOLED |
480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi) AMOLED |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 4,080 mAh | 2,100 mAh | 1,500 mAh | 800 mAh |
| Processor | 2 GHz MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762V) | 1.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 (MSM8940) | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 | 1 GHz Samsung Hummingbird Cortex A8 | ? |
| RAM | 3 GB | 2 GB | 2 GB | ? | ? |
| Storage | 32 GB | 32 GB | 16 GB * | 16 GB | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 8 megapixel | 16 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 1 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 1080p HD | 1080p HD | 1080p HD | WVGA / 480p | QCIF (176 x 144) |
| Front Camera | 5 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 2 megapixel | Yes | - |
| Weight |
6.03 oz (171g) |
6.58 oz (186g) |
4.65 oz (132g) |
4.62 oz (131g) |
3.53 oz (100g) |
| Dimensions |
5.74" x 2.8" x 0.39" (146 x 71 x 9.9 mm) |
6.51" x 3.28" x 0.33" (165 x 83 x 8.3 mm) |
5.38" x 2.78" x 0.34" (137 x 71 x 8.6 mm) |
4.88" x 2.48" x 0.44" (124 x 63 x 11.2 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab | Slab | Slide |
| Platform / OS | Android | Android | Android | Android | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 12, 66 WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G WiMAX: 41 CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 4) | LTE (Cat 6) | LTE (Cat 3) | WiMAX | EVDO r0 |
| Features | |||||
| Fingerprint Reader | - |
Yes stand-alone |
- | - | - |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Water-Resistant |
Yes IPX2 (drip) |
- | - | - | - |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| NFC | - | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
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| Wi-Fi |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
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| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| External Antenna Jack | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
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| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| MMS | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Music | |||||
| FM Radio | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| TV Output | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Calculator | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Calendar | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Games | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes * |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| TCL A30 / A3 | ZTE Blade Z Max | Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA) | Samsung Nexus S 4G | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | |
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| Phone | TCL A30 / A3 | ZTE Blade Z Max | Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA) | Samsung Nexus S 4G | LG VX-8500 Chocolate |
