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| Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | Samsung Galaxy S23 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG VX-8300 | Apple iPhone Xs |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) |
US Cellular Verizon Xfinity Mobile |
(none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | ? |
6.1" diag. 19.5 : 9 |
? | ? |
5.8" diag. 19.5 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1080 x 2340 pixels (~422 ppi) AMOLED |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
176 x 220 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1125 x 2436 pixels (~463 ppi) AMOLED |
| Display Refresh | ? | 120 Hz | ? | ? | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 1,000 mAh | 3,900 mAh | 800 mAh | 1,100 mAh | 2,658 mAh |
| Processor | ? | 3.4 GHz Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | ? | ? | Apple A12 Bionic |
| RAM | ? | 8 GB | ? | ? | 4 GB |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | 128 GB * | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 64 GB * |
| Main Camera | 3 megapixel | 50 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | 12 megapixel | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | 10 megapixel | - | - | 12 megapixel |
| Video Capture | ? | 8K | QCIF (176 x 144) | QCIF (176 x 144) | 4K UHD |
| Front Camera | - | 12 megapixel | - | - | 7 megapixel |
| Weight |
4.4 oz (125g) |
5.93 oz (168g) |
3.53 oz (100g) |
3.88 oz (110g) |
6.24 oz (177g) |
| Dimensions |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
5.76" x 2.79" x 0.3" (146 x 71 x 7.6 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
3.58" x 1.93" x 0.92" (91 x 49 x 23.4 mm) |
5.65" x 2.79" x 0.3" (144 x 71 x 7.6 mm) |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Slab | Slide | Clamshell | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | Android | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | iOS |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
5G: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77-A, 77-C, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | NR (5G) | EVDO r0 | EVDO r0 | LTE (Cat 16) |
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | - | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Fingerprint Reader | - |
Yes in-display (ultrasonic) |
- | - | - |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Water-Resistant | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | Yes | - | - | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | - | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| USB | Yes |
Yes USB Type C |
- | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | - |
Yes 6E (802.11 a,ac,ax,b,g,n) |
- | - |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,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 | 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 |
| Touch Screen | - |
Yes Capacitive |
- | - |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Messaging | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| Music Player | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| TV Output | Yes | - | - | - | Yes |
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | - | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | - | - | 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 | Yes | n/a |
| Games | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | n/a | - | Yes | n/a |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes * | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| Samsung SCH-A990 | Samsung Galaxy S23 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG VX-8300 | Apple iPhone Xs | |
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| Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | Samsung Galaxy S23 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG VX-8300 | Apple iPhone Xs |
