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| Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | BlackBerry Storm2 9550 | Essential Phone | BlackBerry Curve 8330 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
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| Display Size | ? |
3.3" diag. 4 : 3 |
5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 |
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| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
360 x 480 pixels (~185 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 240 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 1,000 mAh | 1,400 mAh | 3,040 mAh | 1,150 mAh |
| Processor | ? | ? | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | ? |
| RAM | ? | ? | 4 GB | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 128 GB | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 3 megapixel | 3 megapixel | 13 megapixel | 2 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | ? | ? | 4K UHD | ? |
| Front Camera | - | - | 8 megapixel | - |
| Weight |
4.4 oz (125g) |
5.64 oz (160g) |
6.53 oz (185g) |
4.02 oz (114g) |
| Dimensions |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
4.43" x 2.45" x 0.55" (113 x 62 x 14 mm) |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
4.2" x 2.4" x 0.6" (107 x 61 x 15.2 mm) |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Slab | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | BlackBerry OS | Android | BlackBerry OS |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1 CDMA: 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 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 | EVDO r0 | EVDO rA | LTE (Cat 12) | EVDO r0 |
| Features | ||||
| Barometer | - | - | Yes | - |
| Fingerprint Reader | - | - |
Yes stand-alone |
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| Flashlight | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, 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 | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | - | - | Yes | - |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes Mini-USB |
| Wi-Fi | - |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,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 |
| 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 | ||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Music Player | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | - | - | - |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| TV Output | Yes | - | - | - |
| Power | ||||
| Fast 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 | ||||
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| Samsung SCH-A990 | BlackBerry Storm2 9550 | Essential Phone | BlackBerry Curve 8330 | |
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| Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | BlackBerry Storm2 9550 | Essential Phone | BlackBerry Curve 8330 |
