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| Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | Samsung Sidekick 4G | BLU Pure View | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (CDMA) |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
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| Display Size | ? |
3.5" diag. 5 : 3 |
5.7" diag. 18 : 9 |
5.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 800 pixels (~267 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1440 pixels (~282 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1080 x 1920 pixels (~386 ppi) AMOLED |
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 1,000 mAh | ? | 3,000 mAh | 3,200 mAh |
| Processor | ? | 1 GHz Samsung Hummingbird Cortex A8 | 1.3 GHz MediaTek 6753 | 2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 |
| RAM | ? | ? | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Main Camera | 3 megapixel | 3 megapixel | 13 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | ? | WVGA / 480p | 1080p HD | 4K UHD |
| Front Camera | - | Yes | 8 megapixel | 2 megapixel |
| Weight |
4.4 oz (125g) |
5.7 oz (162g) |
6.47 oz (183g) |
5.93 oz (168g) |
| Dimensions |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
5" x 2.42" x 0.6" (127 x 61 x 15.2 mm) |
6" x 2.82" x 0.32" (152 x 72 x 8.1 mm) |
5.95" x 3.12" x 0.33" (151 x 79 x 8.4 mm) |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Slide | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | Android | Android | Android |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1, 4 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 12, 17, 28 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | HSPA+ 21 | LTE (Cat 4) | LTE (Cat 4) |
| Features | ||||
| Fingerprint Reader | - | - |
Yes stand-alone |
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| Flashlight | Yes | - | 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, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M4, 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 |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| NFC | - | - | - | Yes |
| USB | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi | - |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 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 |
| Dual-SIM | - | - | Yes | - |
| 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 |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | Yes | - | - |
| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | 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 | ||||
| FM Radio | - | - | Yes | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Music Player | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | - | - | - |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Miracast | - | - | - | Yes |
| TV Output | Yes | - | - | 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 |
| 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 * |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| Samsung SCH-A990 | Samsung Sidekick 4G | BLU Pure View | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (CDMA) | |
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| Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | Samsung Sidekick 4G | BLU Pure View | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (CDMA) |
