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Phone Samsung SCH-A990 Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 Motorola Defy (2010) Alcatel Idol
Current U.S. Carriers (none) (none) (none) (none) (none)
Global Availability Released Released Released Released Released
Specifications 
Display Size ? 4" diag.
16 : 9
? 3.6" diag.
16 : 9
4.7" diag.
16 : 9
Display Resolution & Type 240 x 320 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
640 x 1136 pixels
(~326 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
240 x 320 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
480 x 854 pixels
(~272 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
540 x 960 pixels
(~234 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
Display Refresh ? 60 Hz ? 60 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 1,000 mAh ? ? 1,540 mAh 1,800 mAh
Processor ? Apple A6 ? 800 MHz TI OMAP3610 1 GHz MediaTek 6577
RAM ? ? ? ? 512 MB
Storage ? raw hardware 64 GB * ? raw hardware ? raw hardware 4 GB
Main Camera 3 megapixel 8 megapixel 2 megapixel 5 megapixel 8 megapixel
Wide Camera - - - - -
Tele Camera - - - - -
Video Capture ? 1080p HD ? ? 720p HD
Front Camera - Yes - - 2 megapixel
Weight 4.4 oz
(125g)
3.95 oz
(112g)
3.6 oz
(102g)
4.16 oz
(118g)
3.88 oz
(110g)
Dimensions 3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82"
(97 x 48 x 20.8 mm)
4.87" x 2.31" x 0.3"
(124 x 59 x 7.6 mm)
3.98" x 1.97" x 0.69"
(101 x 50 x 17.5 mm)
4.21" x 2.32" x 0.53"
(107 x 59 x 13.4 mm)
5.24" x 2.66" x 0.31"
(133 x 67 x 7.9 mm)
Form Factor Clamshell Slab Clamshell Slab Slab
Platform / OS (proprietary) iOS BlackBerry OS Android Android
Network Bands

CDMA: 850, 1900

4G LTE: 1, 3, 5, 13, 25

WCDMA: 1, 2, 5, 8

CDMA: 800, 850, 1900, 2100

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

*

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

WCDMA: 1, 4, 5

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

WCDMA: 2, 5

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

Data Technology EVDO r0 LTE (Cat 3) EDGE HSPA 7.2 HSPA 7.2
Features 
Flashlight Yes - - - Yes
GPS / Location Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a
Ruggedized - - - Yes -
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size - n/a n/a n/a n/a
Hearing Aid Compatible Yes
M3 (mostly compatible)
Yes
M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible)
Yes
M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible)
- Yes
M3 (mostly compatible)
Multiple Languages Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a
TTY/TDD (Digital) 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 n/a n/a
USB Yes Yes Yes
Micro-USB
Yes
Micro-USB
Yes
Micro-USB
Wi-Fi - Yes
4 (802.11 a,b,g,n)
Yes Yes
4 (802.11 b,g,n)
Yes
4 (802.11 b,g,n)
Contacts
Picture ID Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a
Ringer ID Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a
Voice Dialing Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a
Customization
Custom Graphics Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a
Custom Ringtones Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a
Real-Music Ringers Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a
Data & Network
Data Tethering Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a
WAP / Web Browser Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a
Input
Predictive Text Entry Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a
Side Keys Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Text Keyboard, Hardware - - Yes - -
Touch Screen - Yes
Capacitive
- Yes
Capacitive
Yes
Capacitive
Memory
Memory Card Slot Yes - Yes Yes Yes
Messaging
Email Client - n/a n/a n/a n/a
EMS / Picture Messaging Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a
Instant Messaging - n/a n/a n/a n/a
MMS Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a
Text Messaging Templates Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a
Music
FM Radio - - - Yes Yes
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) - Yes Yes Yes Yes
Music Player Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a
Stereo Speakers Yes - - - -
Photo & Video
DLNA - - - Yes Yes
TV Output Yes Yes - - -
Productivity
Alarm Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a
Calculator Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a
Calendar Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a
To-Do List - n/a n/a n/a n/a
Voice Memo Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a
Software
BREW Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a
Games Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a
Java (J2ME) - n/a n/a n/a n/a
Voice
Speaker Phone Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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