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Samsung T159

Also known as Samsung SGH-T159

Posted: 21 Jun 2012
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: T-Mobile - Available (since 13 Aug 2012)

Kyocera DuraPlus

Posted: 01 Feb 2012
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: Sprint - Available (since 11 Mar 2012)

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Design
Device type	Basic phone	Feature phone
Form factor	Clamshell	Candybar
Dimensions	3.8 x 1.9 x 0.6 inches (97 x 48 x 15 mm)	5.30 x 2.20 x 0.93 inches (135 x 56 x 24 mm)
Weight	2.9 oz (82 g) the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)	6.67 oz (189 g) the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
Design features	Numeric keypad, Soft keys (2), D-Pad
Side Keys	Left: Volume control; Right: Camera shutter
Rugged		Water, Dust, Shock, Vibration, Temperature, Humidity proof
MIL-STD-810 certified		Yes
Colors	Black

Display
Physical size	1.8 inches	2.0 inches
Resolution	128 x 160 pixels	240 x 320 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.	116 ppi	200 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
Additional display Additional display - Shows specs of the phone's additional display	Yes
Resolution Resolution - Refers to the width and the length od the additional display	96 x 96 pixels
Physical Size	1.07 inches

Battery
Talk time	5.00 hours the average is 10 h (626 min)	9.50 hours the average is 10 h (626 min)
Stand-by time	11.0 days (264 hours) the average is 18 days (435 h)
Capacity	800 mAh	1650 mAh

Hardware
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.	Single core, ST Ericsson DA6809-L
Maximum User Storage	0.256 GB

Camera
Camera	1.3 megapixels
Features	Digital zoom
Camcorder	Yes

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Multimedia
Music player
Supported formats	MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, MP4, MIDI
Video playback
Supported formats	MPEG4, H.263, H.264, 3GP, 3GPP
Speakers	Loudspeaker
Streaming	Audio, Video

Internet browsing
Browser	supports: supports: HTML	Yes

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, 1900 MHz
GSM	850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
UMTS	1700/2100 MHz
Data	HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS
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

Phone features
Organizer	Calendar, Alarm, Calculator	Flashlight (Standalone unit)
Messaging	SMS, MMS	SMS, MMS
E-mail	Yes
Instant Messaging	Yes
Games	Yes

Connectivity
Bluetooth	Yes	2.0, EDR
Profiles	Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Basic Printing (BPP), Handsfree (HFP), Human Interface Device (HID), Object Push (OPP), SIM Access (SAP)
Headphones connector		2.5mm

Other features
Notifications	Music ringtones, Polyphonic ringtones (40 voices), Vibration, Flight mode, Speakerphone	Silent mode, Speakerphone
Hearing aid compatibility	M3, T4	M4, T4
Other		TTY/TDD, Push-to-Talk

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.
Date approved Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission	30 May 2012
	FCC ID value: A3LSGHT159 link
FCC measured SAR FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.
Head	0.63 W/kg
Body	0.59 W/kg

Availability
Officially announced		31 Jan 2012

Shopping information
MSRP price
		$ 270

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