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| Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | Samsung SCH-U430 | Sony Xperia ion | Samsung Instinct S30 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
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| Display Size | ? | ? |
4.6" diag. 16 : 9 |
3.2" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 160 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~323 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 432 pixels (~154 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 1,000 mAh | 1,000 mAh | 1,900 mAh | 1,000 mAh |
| Processor | ? | ? | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 | ? |
| RAM | ? | ? | 1 GB | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 16 GB | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 3 megapixel | Yes | 12 megapixel | 2 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | ? | - | 1080p HD | ? |
| Front Camera | - | - | 1 megapixel | - |
| Weight |
4.4 oz (125g) |
3.21 oz (91g) |
5.1 oz (145g) |
3.88 oz (110g) |
| Dimensions |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
3.67" x 1.85" x 0.78" (93 x 47 x 19.8 mm) |
5.2" x 2.7" x 0.4" (132 x 69 x 10.2 mm) |
4.61" x 2.16" x 0.52" (117 x 55 x 13.2 mm) |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Clamshell | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | Android | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 4, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | 1xRTT | LTE (Cat 3) | EVDO r0 |
| Features | ||||
| Flashlight | Yes | - | - | - |
| GPS / Location | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | Yes | n/a | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | Yes | n/a | - |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | - | n/a | - |
| USB | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Wi-Fi | - | - | Yes | - |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Ringer ID | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | - | n/a | Yes |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | - | n/a | Yes |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | Yes | n/a | - |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stylus | - | - | - | Yes |
| Touch Screen | - | - |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | - | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | Yes | Yes | n/a | - |
| Instant Messaging | - | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| MMS | Yes | Yes | n/a | - |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | Yes | n/a | - |
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | - | - | Yes | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Music Player | Yes | - | n/a | Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | - | - | - |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | - | - | Yes | - |
| TV Output | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Memo | Yes | Yes | n/a | - |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | Yes | Yes | n/a | - |
| Games | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | - | - | n/a | Yes |
| Voice | ||||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | Yes | n/a | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Samsung SCH-A990 | Samsung SCH-U430 | Sony Xperia ion | Samsung Instinct S30 | |
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| Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | Samsung SCH-U430 | Sony Xperia ion | Samsung Instinct S30 |
