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| Phone | TCL ION X / ION V | Samsung SCH-R211 | Samsung SCH-A990 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | 
| Current U.S. Carriers | Tracfone | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | 
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released | 
| Specifications | |||||
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| Display Size | 6" diag. 18 : 9 | 1.5" diag. 1 : 1 | ? | 6.2" diag. 18.5 : 9 | ? | 
| Display Resolution & Type | 720 x 1440 pixels (~268 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) | 128 x 128 pixels (~121 ppi) LCD (STN) | 240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) | 1440 x 2960 pixels (~531 ppi) AMOLED | 240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) | 
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? | ? | 60 Hz | ? | 
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 800 mAh | 1,000 mAh | 3,500 mAh | 800 mAh | 
| Processor | 2 GHz MediaTek Helio G25 | ? | ? | 2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | ? | 
| RAM | 3 GB | ? | ? | 4 GB | ? | 
| Storage | 32 GB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 64 GB | ? raw hardware | 
| Main Camera | 13 megapixel | - | 3 megapixel | 12 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - | 
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - | 
| Video Capture | 1080p HD | - | ? | 4K UHD | QCIF (176 x 144) | 
| Front Camera | 5 megapixel | - | - | 8 megapixel | - | 
| Weight | 6 oz (170g) | 2.73 oz (77g) | 4.4 oz (125g) | 6.1 oz (173g) | 3.53 oz (100g) | 
| Dimensions | 6.16" x 2.96" x 0.35" (156 x 75 x 8.9 mm) | 4.07" x 1.77" x 0.59" (103 x 45 x 15 mm) | 3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) | 6.28" x 2.89" x 0.32" (160 x 73 x 8.1 mm) | 3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) | 
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Clamshell | Slab | Slide | 
| Platform / OS | Android | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | Android | (proprietary) | 
| Network Bands | CDMA: 850, 1700, 1900 | CDMA: 850, 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 | CDMA: 850, 1900 | |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 4) | 1xRTT | EVDO r0 | LTE (Cat 16) | EVDO r0 | 
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | Yes | - | - | - | - | 
| Fingerprint Reader | - | - | - | Yes stand-alone | - | 
| Flashlight | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | - | 
| GPS / Location | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | 
| VR-ready | - | - | - | Yes | - | 
| Water-Resistant | - | - | - | Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) | - | 
| Accessibility | |||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 
| Multiple Languages | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | 
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | - | Yes | - | - | 
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes Classic Audio | - | Yes Classic Audio | Yes Classic Audio | Yes Classic Audio | 
| MirrorLink | - | - | - | Yes | - | 
| NFC | - | - | - | Yes | - | 
| USB | Yes USB Type C | - | Yes | Yes USB Type C | - | 
| Wi-Fi | Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) | - | - | Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) | - | 
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | 
| Ringer ID | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | 
| Voice Dialing | n/a | - | Yes | n/a | Yes | 
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | 
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | 
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | - | Yes | n/a | Yes | 
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | - | Yes | n/a | Yes | 
| External Antenna Jack | n/a | - | - | n/a | Yes | 
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | 
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | 
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 
| Touch Screen | Yes | - | - | Yes | - | 
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | 
| Messaging | |||||
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | - | Yes | n/a | - | 
| MMS | n/a | - | Yes | n/a | Yes | 
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | 
| Music | |||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | - | - | Yes | - | 
| Music Player | n/a | - | Yes | n/a | Yes | 
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | Yes | - | - | 
| Photo & Video | |||||
| TV Output | - | - | Yes | - | - | 
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | - | - | - | Yes | - | 
| Wireless Charging | - | - | - | Yes | - | 
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | 
| Calculator | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | 
| Calendar | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | 
| Voice Memo | n/a | - | Yes | n/a | Yes | 
| Software | |||||
| BREW | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | 
| Games | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | 
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | Yes | - | - | Yes | - | 
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | Yes | - | n/a | - | 
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes * | 
| * Some versions only | |||||
| TCL ION X / ION V | Samsung SCH-R211 | Samsung SCH-A990 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
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| Phone | TCL ION X / ION V | Samsung SCH-R211 | Samsung SCH-A990 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | 
 



