HCE allowed Google to offer
NFC payment capability by bypassing the carrier - controlled Secure Element embedded in many smartphones.
Not exact matches
However, the announcement that the iPhone 6 will include near - field communications (
NFC)
capability and a system called Apple Pay hints at a more long - term gamble: mobile
payments.
That being said, credit, debit, and bank = issued cards are starting to enable
NFC capabilities as well, as consumers seem to prefer this method of contactless
payments.
This approach could prove to be kind of interesting, as consumers seem to be flocking to mobile
payments all over the world, and
NFC capabilities will play an important role in this process.
It has
NFC capability to transfer data and mobile
payments are possible.
Connectivity Wi - Fi (802.11 a / b / g / n), Wi - Fi Direct, DNLA Built - in mobile hotspot functionality Next - generation Bluetooth 4.0 backward compatible with older Bluetooth - enabled peripherals and includes stereo audio streaming Near Field Communication (
NFC) for sharing contacts, web pages, directions, and more to compatible phones as well as
payments GPS for navigation and location services Integrated Google Maps with turn - by - turn navigation, street and satellite views Communications & Internet Full messaging
capabilities including SMS text, MMS picture / video and IM instant messaging Full HTML browser with Adobe Flash Support Personal and corporate e-mail access with support for Exchange ActiveSync as well as mobile e-mail accounts (Google push, Yahoo!, POP3, IMAP) Hardware Dual - core 1.5 GHz processor capable of opening web pages twice as fast as most other smartphones 4.8 - inch HD Super AMOLED multi-touch screen (1280 x 720 pixels) MicroUSB port 3.5 mm headphone jack Memory 16 GB internal memory (non-expandable) microSD card slot with support for optional cards up to 64 GB 2 GB RAM for improved multitasking Camera 8 - megapixel camera with continuous auto focus, zero shutter lag, face detection, high dynamic range mode, burst mode, and more Full HD 1080p video capture (30 fps) Front - facing 1.9 - megapixel camera for HD video chats and self portraits Multimedia Music player compatible with MP3, WMA, AAC / AAC +, eAAC +, MIDI amd WAV Video player compatible with MPEG4, H. 264, H. 263and DivX
While Android 2.3 has
NFC baked in and the Nexus S has an
NFC chip and controller software, you don't exactly see a lot of mobile
payment applications to leverage those
capabilities.
Wireless - N Wi - Fi networking (802.11 a / b / g / n) Mobile Hotspot
capability for sharing your Verizon Wireless 4G LTE connection with up to eight Wi - Fi - capable devices (3G or 4G) Bluetooth 3.0 + HS Near Field Communication (
NFC) for sharing contacts, web pages, directions, and more to compatible phones as well as
payments via Google Wallet GPS for navigation and location services with integrated Google Maps for turn - by - turn navigation, street and satellite views Communications & Internet
BlackBerry Bold 9900 comes with a 2.8 - inch «Liquid Graphics» VGA screen, and running on a 1.2 GHz Snapdragon CPU inside, embedded with
NFC chip for mobile
payments, and brings support for Augmented Reality applications, equipped with a 5 - megapixel flash - equipped camera for 720p HD video recording
capability, boosted by 768 MB RAM, and 8 GB of internal storage and scope for 32 GB memory expansion, Orientation Sensor (Accelerometer), Digital Compass (Magnetometer), Proximity Sensor, and a 1230 mAh removable, rechargeable battery.
On the Gear Sport, Samsung has opted for an
NFC version of Samsung Pay, instead of MST, making the watch's
payment capabilities the same as its competitors.
Samsung has added in new features too, like the SOS feature which is part of their ongoing partnership with Glympse, and support for MST on top of the returning support for
NFC to allow for a more widely compatible mobile
payment capability with Samsung Pay.
Both the G5 and G5 Plus have dual - SIM
capabilities but neither come with
NFC, so there'll be no contactless
payments in your future if you pick one up.
One disturbing point is that OnePlus decided not to include
NFC in the OnePlus 2 model, nullifying the phone's
capability to make mobile
payments.
Another feature worth noting is
NFC capability, meaning the Harrier is compatible with smart tags and future
NFC - based
payment systems that may be introduced.
The OnePlus 2 calls itself the «flagship killer,» puts in a fingerprint sensor, yet doesn't even have
NFC capability for one of the most relevant progressions into mobile
payments, especially with Android Pay coming out... why put in a fingerprint scanner simply to unlock your device?