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| Product | Samsung Stratosphere (Verizon Wireless) | Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II (Verizon Wireless) | Samsung Galaxy Stellar (Verizon Wireless) | HTC One  | HTC ThunderBolt (Verizon Wireless) |
| Price | $49.99 | $49.99 to $449.99 | $0.00 to $339.99 | $99.99 to $649.99 | $225.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 2.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 4.5 stars | 4.5 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Release date | October 16, 2011 | November 24, 2012 | September 6, 2012 | April 19, 2013 | March 17, 2011 |
| Bottom line | The Samsung Stratosphere's blazing 4G LTE speeds, QWERTY keyboard, and business tools lend it credence as a handset for corporate minds, but its last-season specs may fail to lure those looking for the ultimate smartphone. | Although it isn't banging on all cylinders when it comes to top-tier specs, the Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II's reliable performance makes it the QWERTY keyboard phone to buy on Verizon. | A pretty solid entry-level
Android 4.0 handset on its own, the Samsung Galaxy Stellar gets a huge bump in value from the $0 price tag. | A few quibbles notwithstanding, the powerhouse HTC One is a beautifully crafted, near-ideal smartphone. | The HTC ThunderBolt lights up with blazingly fast data speeds, but those who want 4G now should be aware that it takes a big toll on the smartphone's battery life. |
| Service Provider | Verizon Wireless | Verizon Wireless | Verizon Wireless | Info unavailable | Verizon Wireless |
| Cellular technology | CDMA / LTE | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | CDMA2000 1X | Info unavailable | LTE CDMA2000 1X |
| Specific absorption rate (SAR) | 0.45 W/Kg | 0.37 W/Kg | 0.64 W/Kg | Info unavailable | 1.2 W/Kg |
| Band / mode | CDMA 800/1900 (Dual Band) / LTE 700 | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900 / CDMA2000 1X 1900/800 | CDMA2000 1X 1900/800 | Info unavailable | CDMA2000 1X 1900/800 |
| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth 3.0 IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | NFC Bluetooth 4.0 IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | Bluetooth 4.0 IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | Info unavailable | LTE Bluetooth 2.1 EDR IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
| Weight | 5.8 oz | 5.43 oz | 4.73 oz | 5.04 oz | 6.31 oz |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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