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| Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | Alcatel Idol 4S | Pantech Laser | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | BLU S1 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Not yet released | Released | Released | Not yet released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | ? |
5.5" diag. 16 : 9 |
3.1" diag. 5 : 3 |
? |
5.2" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1440 x 2560 pixels (~534 ppi) AMOLED |
480 x 800 pixels (~301 ppi) AMOLED |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~282 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | ? | ? | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 1,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh | 1,000 mAh | 800 mAh | 2,800 mAh |
| Processor | ? | 1.8 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 (MSM8976) | ? | ? | 1.5 GHz MediaTek 6750 |
| RAM | ? | 3 GB | ? | ? | 2 GB |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | 32 GB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 16 GB |
| Main Camera | 3 megapixel | 16 megapixel | 3 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | ? | 4K UHD | VGA (640 x 480) | QCIF (176 x 144) | 1080p HD |
| Front Camera | - | 8 megapixel | - | - | 5 megapixel |
| Weight |
4.4 oz (125g) |
5.26 oz (149g) |
4.05 oz (115g) |
3.53 oz (100g) |
4.83 oz (137g) |
| Dimensions |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
6.06" x 2.97" x 0.28" (154 x 75 x 7 mm) |
4.44" x 2.27" x 0.39" (113 x 58 x 9.9 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
5.8" x 2.87" x 0.33" (147 x 73 x 8.4 mm) |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Slab | Slide | Slide | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | Android | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | Android |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17, 25, 26, 41 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | LTE (Cat 4) | HSPA 7.2 | EVDO r0 | LTE (Cat 6) |
| Features | |||||
| Fingerprint Reader | - | Yes * | - | - |
Yes stand-alone |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | - | - | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
- |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Ringer Profiles | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | n/a | - | - | n/a |
| NFC | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| USB | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
- |
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 | Yes | n/a |
| Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | n/a | - | Yes | n/a |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Dual-SIM | - | Yes * | - | - | - |
| External Antenna Jack | - | n/a | - | Yes | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Touch Screen | - |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Resistive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | 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 | Yes | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Music | |||||
| FM Radio | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Music Player | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | Yes | - | - | - |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| Miracast | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| TV Output | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Calculator | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Calendar | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | Yes | n/a | - | Yes | n/a |
| Games | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Java (J2ME) | - | n/a | Yes | - | n/a |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes * | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| Samsung SCH-A990 | Alcatel Idol 4S | Pantech Laser | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | BLU S1 | |
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| Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | Alcatel Idol 4S | Pantech Laser | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | BLU S1 |
