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Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | Samsung SGH-A657 | ZTE Blade Vantage | Siemens A56 / A56i |
Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
Specifications | ||||
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Display Size | ? | ? |
5" diag. 16 : 9 |
? |
Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
176 x 220 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 854 pixels (~196 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
101 x 64 pixels |
Display Refresh | ? | ? | 60 Hz | ? |
Battery | 1,000 mAh | 1,420 mAh | 2,500 mAh | 700 mAh |
Processor | ? | ? | 1.1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 (MSM8909) | ? |
RAM | ? | ? | 2 GB | ? |
Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 16 GB | ? raw hardware |
Main Camera | 3 megapixel | - | 8 megapixel | - |
Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
Video Capture | ? | - | 720p HD | - |
Front Camera | - | - | 2 megapixel | - |
Weight |
4.4 oz (125g) |
4.34 oz (123g) |
5.29 oz (150g) |
3 oz (85g) |
Dimensions |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
4.53" x 2.05" x 0.77" (115 x 52 x 19.6 mm) |
5.73" x 2.85" x 0.36" (146 x 72 x 9.2 mm) |
4" x 1.7" x 0.8" (102 x 43 x 20.3 mm) |
Form Factor | Clamshell | Slab | Slab | Slab |
Platform / OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | Android | (proprietary) |
Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 13 |
GSM: 850, 1900 |
Data Technology | EVDO r0 | HSDPA 3.6 | LTE (Cat 4) | - |
Features | ||||
Flashlight | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
GPS / Location | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
Ruggedized | - | Yes | - | - |
Accessibility | ||||
Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
- |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Multiple Languages | Yes | Yes | n/a | - |
TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Alerts | ||||
Extra Display | Yes | - | - | - |
Ringer Profiles | - | - | - | Yes |
Connectivity | ||||
Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
USB | Yes | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
- |
Wi-Fi | - | - |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
- |
Contacts | ||||
Picture ID | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
Ringer ID | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
Voice Dialing | Yes | - | n/a | - |
Customization | ||||
Changeable Body Plates | - | - | - | Yes |
Custom Graphics | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
Custom Ringtones | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
Real-Music Ringers | Yes | Yes | n/a | - |
Data & Network | ||||
Data Tethering | Yes | Yes | n/a | - |
WAP / Web Browser | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
Input | ||||
Predictive Text Entry | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
Touch Screen | - | - |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Memory | ||||
Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
Messaging | ||||
Email Client | - | Yes | n/a | - |
EMS / Picture Messaging | Yes | - | n/a | Yes |
Instant Messaging | - | Yes | n/a | - |
MMS | Yes | Yes | n/a | - |
Text Messaging Templates | Yes | Yes | n/a | - |
Music | ||||
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | Yes | - |
Music Player | Yes | Yes | n/a | - |
Stereo Speakers | Yes | - | - | - |
Photo & Video | ||||
TV Output | Yes | - | - | - |
Productivity | ||||
Alarm | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
Calculator | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
Calendar | Yes | Yes | n/a | - |
To-Do List | - | Yes | n/a | - |
Voice Memo | Yes | Yes | n/a | - |
Software | ||||
BREW | Yes | - | n/a | - |
Games | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
Java (J2ME) | - | Yes | n/a | - |
Voice | ||||
HD Voice | - | - | Yes | - |
Push-To-Talk | - | Yes | - | - |
Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
Samsung SCH-A990 | Samsung SGH-A657 | ZTE Blade Vantage | Siemens A56 / A56i |
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Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | Samsung SGH-A657 | ZTE Blade Vantage | Siemens A56 / A56i |