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| Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | Alcatel Idol 4S | BLU S1 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Not yet released | Not yet released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | ? |
5.5" diag. 16 : 9 |
5.2" diag. 16 : 9 |
? |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1440 x 2560 pixels (~534 ppi) AMOLED |
720 x 1280 pixels (~282 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 1,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh | 2,800 mAh | 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 | 16 GB | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 3 megapixel | 16 megapixel | 13 megapixel | 1 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | ? | 4K UHD | 1080p HD | QCIF (176 x 144) |
| Front Camera | - | 8 megapixel | 5 megapixel | - |
| Weight |
4.4 oz (125g) |
5.26 oz (149g) |
4.83 oz (137g) |
3.53 oz (100g) |
| 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) |
5.8" x 2.87" x 0.33" (147 x 73 x 8.4 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Slab | Slab | Slide |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | Android | Android | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 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 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | LTE (Cat 4) | LTE (Cat 6) | EVDO r0 |
| Features | ||||
| Fingerprint Reader | - | Yes * |
Yes stand-alone |
- |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes | 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, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | Yes | - | - | - |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | n/a | n/a | - |
| NFC | - | Yes | - | - |
| USB | Yes |
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 | n/a | Yes |
| Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Dual-SIM | - | Yes * | - | - |
| External Antenna Jack | - | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen | - |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | - | n/a | n/a | - |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | Yes | n/a | n/a | - |
| Instant Messaging | - | n/a | n/a | - |
| MMS | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | - | - | Yes | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Music Player | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| Miracast | - | Yes | - | - |
| TV Output | Yes | - | - | - |
| Power | ||||
| Fast Charging | - | Yes | - | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Games | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes * |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| Samsung SCH-A990 | Alcatel Idol 4S | BLU S1 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | |
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| Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | Alcatel Idol 4S | BLU S1 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate |
