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| Phone | TCL ION X | Samsung Mythic A897 | Sony Xperia TL | Motorola i580 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate |
| Current U.S. Carriers | Metro | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
6" diag. 18 : 9 |
3.3" diag. 16 : 9 |
4.6" diag. 16 : 9 |
? | ? |
| Display Resolution & Type |
720 x 1440 pixels (~268 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
360 x 640 pixels (~223 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~319 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
176 x 220 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz | ? | ? |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 1,150 mAh | 1,850 mAh | ? | 800 mAh |
| Processor | 2 GHz MediaTek Helio G25 | ? | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8260A | ? | ? |
| RAM | 3 GB | ? | 1 GB | ? | ? |
| Storage | 32 GB | ? raw hardware | 16 GB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 13 megapixel | 3 megapixel | 13 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 1 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 1080p HD | QVGA (320 x 240) | 1080p HD | ? | QCIF (176 x 144) |
| Front Camera | 5 megapixel | - | 1 megapixel | - | - |
| Weight |
6 oz (170g) |
3.8 oz (108g) |
5.2 oz (147g) |
4.9 oz (139g) |
3.53 oz (100g) |
| Dimensions |
6.16" x 2.96" x 0.35" (156 x 75 x 8.9 mm) |
4.49" x 2.06" x 0.5" (114 x 52 x 12.7 mm) |
5.1" x 2.6" x 0.4" (130 x 66 x 10.2 mm) |
3.68" x 2.2" x 1.2" (93 x 56 x 30.5 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab | Clamshell | Slide |
| Platform / OS | Android | (proprietary) | Android | (proprietary) | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
iDEN: 800 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 4) | HSPA 7.2 | LTE (Cat 3) | WiDEN | EVDO r0 |
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Flashlight | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Ruggedized | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | - | n/a | - | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | - | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Ringer Profiles | - | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | - | n/a | - | - |
| NFC | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
- | - |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
- |
Yes 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n) |
- | - |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Ringer ID | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | Yes | n/a | - | Yes |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| External Antenna Jack | n/a | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Resistive |
Yes Capacitive |
- | - |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | n/a | Yes | n/a | - | - |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | Yes | n/a | - | - |
| MMS | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Music | |||||
| FM Radio | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Music Player | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes * | Yes |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| TV Output | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | n/a | Yes | n/a | - | Yes |
| Calculator | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes * | Yes |
| Calendar | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| To-Do List | n/a | Yes | n/a | - | - |
| Voice Memo | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | n/a | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| Games | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | - |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | - | n/a | Yes | - |
| Push-To-Talk | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes * |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| TCL ION X | Samsung Mythic A897 | Sony Xperia TL | Motorola i580 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | |
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| Phone | TCL ION X | Samsung Mythic A897 | Sony Xperia TL | Motorola i580 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate |
