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| Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | Alcatel Idol 5S | Nokia 5230 Nuron | HTC Droid Eris |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Not yet released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | ? |
5.2" diag. 16 : 9 |
3.2" diag. 16 : 9 |
3.2" diag. 5 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1080 x 1920 pixels (~424 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
360 x 640 pixels (~229 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 480 pixels (~180 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 1,000 mAh | 2,620 mAh | 1,320 mAh | 1,300 mAh |
| Processor | ? | 2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (MSM8953) | 434 MHz ARM 11 | 528 MHz MSM7600 |
| RAM | ? | 3 GB | ? | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | 32 GB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 3 megapixel | 12 megapixel | 2 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | ? | 1080p HD | VGA (640 x 480) | CIF (352 x 288) |
| Front Camera | - | 8 megapixel | - | - |
| Weight |
4.4 oz (125g) |
5.14 oz (146g) |
3.98 oz (113g) |
4.43 oz (126g) |
| Dimensions |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
5.85" x 2.79" x 0.29" (149 x 71 x 7.4 mm) |
4.37" x 2.03" x 0.57" (111 x 52 x 14.5 mm) |
4.45" x 2.19" x 0.52" (113 x 55 x 13.2 mm) |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Slab | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | Android | S60 (Symbian) | Android |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 41, 66 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | LTE (Cat 6) | HSDPA 3.6 | EVDO rA |
| Features | ||||
| Fingerprint Reader | - |
Yes stand-alone |
- | - |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | Yes | - | - | - |
| Ringer Profiles | - | - | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth |
Yes Classic Audio |
Yes Classic Audio |
Yes Classic Audio |
Yes Classic Audio |
| USB | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Mini-USB |
| Wi-Fi | - |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
- |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stylus | - | - | Yes | - |
| Touch Screen | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| MMS | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Music Player | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| TV Output | Yes | - | - | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Calculator | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Calendar | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| To-Do List | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Games | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Java (J2ME) | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | - | Yes | - | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Samsung SCH-A990 | Alcatel Idol 5S | Nokia 5230 Nuron | HTC Droid Eris | |
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| Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | Alcatel Idol 5S | Nokia 5230 Nuron | HTC Droid Eris |










