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Samsung Contour 2

Also known as Samsung SCH-R270

Posted: 01 Aug 2012
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: MetroPCS - Available (since 05 Oct 2012)

ZTE Anthem 4G

User Rating - 9.3

Posted: 31 Jul 2012
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: MetroPCS - Available (since 05 Oct 2012)

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Design
Device type	Feature phone	Smart phone
OS		Android (2.3)
Form factor	Clamshell	Candybar
Dimensions	3.82 x 1.86 x 0.74 inches (97 x 47 x 19 mm)	5.12 x 2.68 x 0.54 inches (130 x 68 x 14 mm)
Weight	3.6 oz (102 g) the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)	6.7 oz (190 g) the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)
Design features	Numeric keypad, Soft keys, D-Pad
Side Keys	Left: Volume control; Right: Camera shutter

Display
Physical size	2.2 inches	4.3 inches
Resolution	240 x 320 pixels	480 x 800 pixels
Pixel density Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.	182 ppi	217 ppi
Technology Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.	TFT
Touchscreen		Capacitive, Multi-touch
Features		Light sensor, Proximity sensor
Additional display Additional display - Shows specs of the phone's additional display	Yes

Battery
Talk time	5.00 hours the average is 10 h (623 min)	7.00 hours the average is 10 h (623 min)
Stand-by time	21.0 days (504 hours) the average is 18 days (434 h)	10.8 days (260 hours) the average is 18 days (434 h)
Capacity	1000 mAh	1780 mAh

Hardware
System chip System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.		Qualcomm Snapdragon
Processor Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.	192 MHz, Qualcomm QSC6055	Dual core, 1200 MHz
Graphics processor		Yes
System memory System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.		512 MB RAM / 4096 MB ROM
Built-in storage		2.3 GB
Maximum User Storage	40 GB
Storage expansion	microSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB	microSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB

Camera
Camera	1.3 megapixels	5 megapixels
Flash		LED
Features	White balance presets, Night mode, Effects, Self-timer
Camcorder		1920x1080 (1080p HD)
Features		Video calling
Front-facing camera		0.3 megapixels VGA

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Multimedia
Music player
Filter by	Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists	Album, Artist, Playlists
Features		Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Mobile
Supported formats	MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WAV, MIDI	MP3
Video playback
Supported formats		MPEG4, H.263, H.264, 3GP
Speakers		Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Streaming		Audio, Video
YouTube player		Yes

Internet browsing
Browser		supports: supports: HTML, HTML5
Built-in online services support		YouTube (upload), Picasa

Technology
CDMA CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life.	800, 1700/2100, 1900 MHz	800, 1700/2100, 1900 MHz
LTE		1900 MHz
Data		LTE, EV-DO Rev.A
Positioning Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.	GPS	GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS
Navigation	Yes	Turn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation

Phone features
Phonebook		Unlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID
Organizer	Calendar, Alarm, Calculator	Calendar, Alarm, Calculator
Messaging	SMS, MMS, Predictive text input (T9)	SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input
E-mail	IMAP, POP3, SMTP	IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange
Instant Messaging		Google Talk
BREW	Yes

Connectivity
Bluetooth	2.1	2.1, EDR
Profiles	Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), File Transfer (FTP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP)	Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP)
Wi-Fi		802.11 b, g, n
Mobile hotspot		Yes
USB	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Connector	microUSB	microUSB
Features	Mass storage device	Mass storage device, USB charging
Headphones connector	3.5mm	3.5mm
HDMI		Micro HDMI (Type D)
Charging connector		microUSB
Other		Computer sync, OTA sync

Other features
Notifications	Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Additional microphone/s		for Noise cancellation
Sensors		Accelerometer
Hearing aid compatibility		M4, T3
Other	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD

Availability
Officially announced		20 Sep 2012

Shopping information
Accessories	Battery, wall charger	4GB MicroSD card preloaded with Kung Fu Panda 2 movie, SIM Card, Battery, USB charger
MSRP price
		$ 199

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