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| Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | BlackBerry Passport | Samsung SGH-A717 | Motorola Charm | Samsung SPH-N270 (Matrix Phone) |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | ? |
4.5" diag. 1 : 1 |
? |
2.8" diag. 4 : 3 |
? |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1440 x 1440 pixels (~453 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 240 pixels (~143 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 160 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 1,000 mAh | 3,450 mAh | ? | 1,170 mAh | 1,000 mAh |
| Processor | ? | 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974-AA) | ? | 720 MHz TI OMAP3410 | ? |
| RAM | ? | 3 GB | ? | ? | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | 32 GB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 3 megapixel | 13 megapixel | 2 megapixel | 3 megapixel | - |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | ? | 1080p HD | QCIF (176 x 144) | ? | - |
| Front Camera | - | 2 megapixel | - | - | - |
| Weight |
4.4 oz (125g) |
6.91 oz (196g) |
3.31 oz (94g) |
3.88 oz (110g) |
4.66 oz (132g) |
| Dimensions |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
5.04" x 3.56" x 0.36" (128 x 90 x 9.1 mm) |
4.07" x 2.15" x 0.55" (103 x 55 x 14 mm) |
3.87" x 2.65" x 0.45" (98 x 67 x 11.4 mm) |
4.53" x 2.28" x 0.79" (115 x 58 x 20.1 mm) |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Slab | Clamshell | Slab | Slide |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | BlackBerry 10 | (proprietary) | Android | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
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 |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 AMPS: 850 |
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| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | LTE (Cat 4) | HSDPA 1.8 | HSDPA 3.6 | - |
| Features | |||||
| Flashlight | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | - | n/a | Yes |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | - | n/a | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
- | - |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | Yes | - | Yes | - | - |
| Ringer Profiles | - | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | n/a | - | n/a | - |
| NFC | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| USB | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
- |
| Wi-Fi | - |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
- |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
- |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | n/a | - | n/a | Yes |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Touch Screen | - |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | - | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | Yes | n/a | - | n/a | - |
| Instant Messaging | - | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| MMS | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Music | |||||
| FM Radio | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Music Player | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Miracast | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| TV Output | Yes | Yes | - | - | - |
| 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 | Yes |
| Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | Yes | n/a | - | n/a | - |
| Games | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Java (J2ME) | - | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | n/a | - | n/a | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Samsung SCH-A990 | BlackBerry Passport | Samsung SGH-A717 | Motorola Charm | Samsung SPH-N270 (Matrix Phone) | |
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| Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | BlackBerry Passport | Samsung SGH-A717 | Motorola Charm | Samsung SPH-N270 (Matrix Phone) |
