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| Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | Apple iPhone 4 (GSM) | LG VX-8300 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | BlackBerry Passport |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | ? |
3.5" diag. 5 : 3 |
? | ? |
4.5" diag. 1 : 1 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
640 x 960 pixels (~330 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
176 x 220 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1440 x 1440 pixels (~453 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | ? | ? | ? |
| Battery | 1,000 mAh | ? | 1,100 mAh | 800 mAh | 3,450 mAh |
| Processor | ? | Apple A4 | ? | ? | 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974-AA) |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? | 3 GB |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | 32 GB * | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 32 GB |
| Main Camera | 3 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | ? | 720p HD | QCIF (176 x 144) | QCIF (176 x 144) | 1080p HD |
| Front Camera | - | Yes | - | - | 2 megapixel |
| Weight |
4.4 oz (125g) |
4.8 oz (136g) |
3.88 oz (110g) |
3.53 oz (100g) |
6.91 oz (196g) |
| 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) |
3.58" x 1.93" x 0.92" (91 x 49 x 23.4 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
5.04" x 3.56" x 0.36" (128 x 90 x 9.1 mm) |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Slab | Clamshell | Slide | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | iOS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | BlackBerry 10 |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1, 2, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | HSPA 7.2 | EVDO r0 | EVDO r0 | LTE (Cat 4) |
| Features | |||||
| Flashlight | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | - | - | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | Yes | - | Yes | - | - |
| Ringer Profiles | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | n/a | - | - | n/a |
| NFC | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi | - |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
- | - |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| External Antenna Jack | - | n/a | - | Yes | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Touch Screen | - |
Yes Capacitive |
- | - |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | - | n/a | - | - | n/a |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | Yes | n/a | - | - | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | - | n/a | Yes | - | n/a |
| MMS | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Music | |||||
| FM Radio | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Music Player | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | - | Yes | - | - |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Miracast | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| TV Output | Yes | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Calculator | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Calendar | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| To-Do List | - | n/a | - | - | n/a |
| Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Games | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | n/a | Yes | - | n/a |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes * | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| Samsung SCH-A990 | Apple iPhone 4 (GSM) | LG VX-8300 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | BlackBerry Passport | |
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| Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | Apple iPhone 4 (GSM) | LG VX-8300 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | BlackBerry Passport |
