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| Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | Apple iPhone 4 (GSM) | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (CDMA) | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | ? |
3.5" diag. 5 : 3 |
5.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
6.2" diag. 18.5 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
640 x 960 pixels (~330 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1080 x 1920 pixels (~386 ppi) AMOLED |
1440 x 2960 pixels (~531 ppi) AMOLED |
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 1,000 mAh | ? | 3,200 mAh | 3,500 mAh |
| Processor | ? | Apple A4 | 2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 | 2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) |
| RAM | ? | ? | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | 32 GB * | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Main Camera | 3 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 13 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | ? | 720p HD | 4K UHD | 4K UHD |
| Front Camera | - | Yes | 2 megapixel | 8 megapixel |
| Weight |
4.4 oz (125g) |
4.8 oz (136g) |
5.93 oz (168g) |
6.1 oz (173g) |
| Dimensions |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
4.5" x 2.31" x 0.37" (114 x 59 x 9.4 mm) |
5.95" x 3.12" x 0.33" (151 x 79 x 8.4 mm) |
6.28" x 2.89" x 0.32" (160 x 73 x 8.1 mm) |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Slab | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | iOS | Android | Android |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1, 2, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 40, 41, 66 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | HSPA 7.2 | LTE (Cat 4) | LTE (Cat 16) |
| Features | ||||
| Fingerprint Reader | - | - | - |
Yes stand-alone |
| Flashlight | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| VR-ready | - | - | - | Yes |
| Water-Resistant | - | - | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | Yes | - | - | - |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared (IR) | - | - | Yes | - |
| MirrorLink | - | - | - | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| NFC | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes USB Type C |
| Wi-Fi | - |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
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 |
| Stylus | - | - | Yes | - |
| Touch Screen | - |
Yes Capacitive |
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 | Yes |
| Music Player | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | - | - | - |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | - | - | Yes | - |
| Miracast | - | - | Yes | - |
| TV Output | Yes | 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 |
| 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 |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | - | - | Yes * | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| Samsung SCH-A990 | Apple iPhone 4 (GSM) | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (CDMA) | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | |
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| Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | Apple iPhone 4 (GSM) | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (CDMA) | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
