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| Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | LG G8 ThinQ | Alcatel Idol | BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | ? |
4" diag. 16 : 9 |
6.1" diag. 19.5 : 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) |
1440 x 3120 pixels (~563 ppi) AMOLED |
540 x 960 pixels (~234 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 1,000 mAh | ? | 3,500 mAh | 1,800 mAh | ? |
| Processor | ? | Apple A6 | 2.8 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | 1 GHz MediaTek 6577 | ? |
| RAM | ? | ? | 6 GB | 512 MB | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | 64 GB * | 128 GB | 4 GB | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 3 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 12 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 2 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | 16 megapixel | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | ? | 1080p HD | 4K UHD | 720p HD | ? |
| Front Camera | - | Yes | 8 megapixel | 2 megapixel | - |
| Weight |
4.4 oz (125g) |
3.95 oz (112g) |
5.96 oz (169g) |
3.88 oz (110g) |
3.6 oz (102g) |
| 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) |
5.98" x 2.83" x 0.33" (152 x 72 x 8.4 mm) |
5.24" x 2.66" x 0.31" (133 x 67 x 7.9 mm) |
3.98" x 1.97" x 0.69" (101 x 50 x 17.5 mm) |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Slab | Slab | Slab | Clamshell |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | iOS | Android | Android | BlackBerry OS |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 17, 25, 26, 29, 30, 41, 48, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | LTE (Cat 3) | LTE (Cat 20) | HSPA 7.2 | EDGE |
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Fingerprint Reader | - | - |
Yes stand-alone |
- | - |
| Flashlight | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Water-Resistant | - | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- | - |
| 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 M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil 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 |
| MirrorLink | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| NFC | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi | - |
Yes 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes |
| 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 | - | Yes | - | - |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | - | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Miracast | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| TV Output | Yes | Yes | - | - | - |
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Wireless Charging | - | - | 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 | |||||
| HD Voice | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Samsung SCH-A990 | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | LG G8 ThinQ | Alcatel Idol | BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 | |
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| Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | LG G8 ThinQ | Alcatel Idol | BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 |
