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| Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | BlackBerry 8830 | Apple iPhone Xs | Microsoft Lumia 550 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
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| Display Size | ? | ? |
5.8" diag. 19.5 : 9 |
4.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 240 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1125 x 2436 pixels (~463 ppi) AMOLED |
720 x 1280 pixels (~312 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 1,000 mAh | 1,400 mAh | 2,658 mAh | 2,100 mAh |
| Processor | ? | ? | Apple A12 Bionic | 1.1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 (MSM8909) |
| RAM | ? | ? | 4 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 64 GB * | 8 GB |
| Main Camera | 3 megapixel | - | 12 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | 12 megapixel | - |
| Video Capture | ? | - | 4K UHD | 720p HD |
| Front Camera | - | - | 7 megapixel | 2 megapixel |
| Weight |
4.4 oz (125g) |
4.6 oz (130g) |
6.24 oz (177g) |
5.01 oz (142g) |
| Dimensions |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
4.49" x 2.6" x 0.55" (114 x 66 x 14 mm) |
5.65" x 2.79" x 0.3" (144 x 71 x 7.6 mm) |
5.36" x 2.67" x 0.39" (136 x 68 x 9.9 mm) |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Slab | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | BlackBerry OS | iOS | Windows |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17 WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | EVDO r0 | LTE (Cat 16) | LTE (Cat 4) |
| Features | ||||
| Barometer | - | - | Yes | - |
| Flashlight | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Water-Resistant | - | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | 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 | Yes | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi | - | - |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dual-SIM | - | - | Yes | - |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | Yes | - | - |
| Touch Screen | - | - |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| MMS | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | - | - | - | Yes |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | - | Yes |
| Music Player | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| TV Output | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Power | ||||
| Fast Charging | - | - | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging | - | - | Yes | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Calculator | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Calendar | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| To-Do List | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Games | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Java (J2ME) | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Push-To-Talk | - | Yes * | - | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| Samsung SCH-A990 | BlackBerry 8830 | Apple iPhone Xs | Microsoft Lumia 550 | |
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| Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | BlackBerry 8830 | Apple iPhone Xs | Microsoft Lumia 550 |
