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Phone Samsung SCH-A990 Apple iPhone 4 (CDMA) Pantech Swift Alcatel Idol 5S Siemens C56
Current U.S. Carriers (none) (none) (none) (none) (none)
Global Availability Released Released Released Not yet released Released
Specifications 
Display Size ? 3.5" diag.
5 : 3
2.8" diag.
4 : 3
5.2" diag.
16 : 9
?
Display Resolution & Type 240 x 320 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
640 x 960 pixels
(~330 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
240 x 320 pixels
(~143 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
1080 x 1920 pixels
(~424 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
101 x 64 pixels
Display Refresh ? 60 Hz ? 60 Hz ?
Battery 1,000 mAh ? 1,000 mAh 2,620 mAh 700 mAh
Processor ? ? Qualcomm QSX6270 2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (MSM8953) ?
RAM ? ? ? 3 GB ?
Storage ? raw hardware 8 GB * ? raw hardware 32 GB ? raw hardware
Main Camera 3 megapixel 5 megapixel 2 megapixel 12 megapixel -
Wide Camera - - - - -
Tele Camera - - - - -
Video Capture ? 720p HD QVGA (320 x 240) 1080p HD -
Front Camera - Yes - 8 megapixel -
Weight 4.4 oz
(125g)
4.8 oz
(136g)
6.26 oz
(177g)
5.14 oz
(146g)
3 oz
(85g)
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)
4.29" x 2.22" x 0.58"
(109 x 56 x 14.7 mm)
5.85" x 2.79" x 0.29"
(149 x 71 x 7.4 mm)
3.98" x 1.73" x 0.83"
(101 x 44 x 21.1 mm)
Form Factor Clamshell Slab Slide Slab Slab
Platform / OS (proprietary) iOS (proprietary) Android (proprietary)
Network Bands

CDMA: 850, 1900

CDMA: 850, 1900

WCDMA: 2, 5

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 41, 66

WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5

CDMA: 800, 850, 1900

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

*

GSM: 850, 1900

Data Technology EVDO r0 EVDO rA HSDPA 3.6 LTE (Cat 6) GPRS
Features 
Fingerprint Reader - - - Yes
stand-alone
-
Flashlight Yes - - Yes -
GPS / Location Yes n/a Yes n/a Yes
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size - n/a - n/a -
Hearing Aid Compatible Yes Yes Yes Yes -
Multiple Languages Yes n/a Yes n/a Yes
TTY/TDD (Digital) Yes - Yes Yes Yes
Alerts
Extra Display Yes - - - -
Ringer Profiles - - Yes - Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth Yes Yes Yes Yes -
Mobile Hotspot - n/a - n/a -
USB Yes Yes Yes Yes
Micro-USB
Yes
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 n/a -
Ringer ID Yes n/a Yes n/a Yes
Voice Dialing Yes n/a - n/a Yes
Customization
Changeable Body Plates - - - - Yes
Custom Graphics Yes n/a Yes n/a Yes
Custom Ringtones Yes n/a Yes n/a Yes
Real-Music Ringers Yes n/a Yes n/a -
Data & Network
Data Tethering Yes n/a Yes n/a Yes
WAP / Web Browser Yes n/a Yes n/a Yes
Input
Predictive Text Entry Yes n/a Yes n/a Yes
Side Keys Yes Yes Yes Yes -
Text Keyboard, Hardware - - Yes - -
Touch Screen - Yes Yes Yes -
Memory
Memory Card Slot Yes - Yes Yes -
Messaging
Email Client - n/a Yes n/a -
EMS / Picture Messaging Yes n/a - n/a Yes
Instant Messaging - n/a Yes n/a -
MMS Yes n/a Yes n/a -
Text Messaging Templates Yes n/a Yes n/a Yes
Music
FM Radio - - - Yes -
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) - Yes Yes Yes -
Music Player Yes n/a Yes n/a -
Stereo Speakers Yes - - Yes -
Photo & Video
TV Output Yes Yes - - -
Video Calling - n/a - n/a -
Productivity
Alarm Yes n/a Yes n/a Yes
Calculator Yes n/a Yes n/a Yes
Calendar Yes n/a Yes n/a Yes
To-Do List - n/a Yes n/a -
Voice Memo Yes n/a Yes n/a -
Software
BREW Yes n/a Yes n/a -
Games Yes n/a Yes n/a Yes
Java (J2ME) - n/a - n/a Yes
Voice
HD Voice - - - Yes -
Speaker Phone Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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