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DIY smartphone Project Ara: What are your specs?

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So we’ve seen Samsung’s Galaxy S5 flagship phone. There’s also Sony’s Xperia Z2 and even the All-new HTC One. With these companies giving us a set of fixed specs, I say forget about all the hoopla for a second and instead, you tell us what you want to see in your smartphone when Google’s DIY Project Ara comes to fruition.

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I’ll get this started. Here’s how I want my Project Ara:

4.7-inch body
1920 x 1080 display
20MP rear camera with Xenon flash and night vision
5MP wide-angle front camera
4K video recording
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor
3GB RAM
64GB internal memory
Stereo speakers
Pico projector
2 x 2500mAh battery

Since I’m more of a multimedia guy, I want my specs to lean more towards imaging capabilities. I’d prefer a 20MP rear camera with 4K video capabilities and a Xenon bulb so I could effectively capture clear and blur-free images even at night, with the option of night vision widely-seen on Sony’s handycams. To share them, I’d get a Pico projector of some sort to easily show my latest photos or short films to my friends. Also, two battery modules to hot-swap!

The point of this article (besides publicly day-dreaming about our fantasy phones) is so that we realize the possibility of the future of smartphones as early as today. Google’s Project Ara is now undergoing developer conferences and could come early 2015 – which is just a year from now.

Would it be a hit to consumers like you? How much would it affect other smartphone manufacturers? Would their strategy change? If so, how? Only time will tell.

Frequently Asked Questions

What screen size and resolution does the author propose for a Project Ara phone?
The proposed device features a 4.7-inch body with a 1920 × 1080 display.
Which camera specifications does the author prioritize for the modular phone?
The author wants a 20 MP rear camera with Xenon flash, night‑vision capability, and 4K video recording, plus a 5 MP wide‑angle front camera.
When does the article say Google’s Project Ara could become available?
The article states Project Ara is undergoing developer conferences and could launch in early 2015.
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76 Comments

LO
lol · 11 years ago

-Mediatek Helios X20 Deca-Core
-4gb Ram
-Nvidia Kepler 192 core GPU
-128GB internal(Expandable Up to 2 tb via Micro SD)
-4k resolution OGS protected by Gorilla Concore Glass
-42 megapixels SLR lens rear camera with triple LED flash
-21 megapixels 6 piece lens wide angle camera with dual LED flash
-sapphire finger print sensor
-NFC
-Dual LTE Cat 9 multi band
-wifi dual Band
-Bluetooth 4.2
-surround speakers
-8000 mah battery with quick charge 90% in 10 minutes
-military class water proof, dust proof, scratch proof, shock proof.
-TRIPLE OS support UBUNTU, STOCK ANDROID(rooted), WINDOWS 10
-IR Blaster

so good to be true phone

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PO
potpot kimchi · 12 years ago

Noob po ako pero gusto ko lahat ng sinasabi nyo pero 6k lang ang price.haha. dreamprice below 7k pero high end lhat parts. xD

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MC
mc · 12 years ago

-5.5 inch super amoled Sharp Aquos with 1920×1080 sapphire glass display
– 2.5 Ghz Intel Atom Processor with Hyperthreading
– 4gig ddr3 ram
– 41 megapixel f2.2 aperture back camera
– 13 megapixel wide angle front camera
– 64 or 128 Gig Internal memory
– Water,Shock, Dust resistant like CAT b15 phone
– Windows phone OS
– Wireless Charging
– NFC
– 5000mAh Lithium Polymer Battery
– Altec Lansing Speaker and Audio Chipset
-Bluetooth 4.0
-wifi a/b/g/n at 300 mbps
– LTE
-IR Blaster

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Drake · 12 years ago

*4.7 inch IPS capacitive touchscreen 720p gorilla glass
*Camera yung katulad ng sa nokia 808 pureview xenon flash, 5mp front cam
*4000 mah battery + solar panel (haay kung pwede lang sana parang scientific calculator)
*LTE
*3 gb ram, 2.5ghz cpu, 32 gb internal memory
*Bluetooth 4.0, wifi a/b/g/n, NFC
*stereo speakers
*latest android os and google now ng Moto X
*water and dust resistant
*anti theft/snatcher technology, na magseself destruct na lang bigla on one click thru remote control/smartwatch
*cost below P15k

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PA
Pakura · 12 years ago

2.5 inch 1536 x 2048 TFT non – protective touch screen
386 Mhz single core processor
32 mb ram
0.2 MP Rear camera
4 mb rom
512 mAh battery
Alcatel UI with Live Wallpaper
Always on WiFi and GPS

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WE
wew · 12 years ago

sarap magbasa sa d2 sa comments section anlinis walang mga isip bata na kung anuano ang sinasabe haha

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MO
Mokies · 12 years ago

I would want some hybrid of my Lumia & an iPhone to feed my camera & audio needs:

5-inch IPS 1920×1080 w/ Gorilla Glass 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
NVIDIA Tegra 4 GPU
3GB RAM
32GB internal memory, 128GB expandable
12MP rear w/ OIS & supports 4K 24fps, 2k 30fps, 1080/720p @ 120/60/30/24fps.
2MP front 1080p 30fps w/ OIS
Wolfson DAC
x3 High Amplitude Microphone
Full-range stereo speakers
LTE support
3000mAH battery

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LU
Luigi · 12 years ago

4.7inch OGS, FHD, SUPER AMOLET DISPLAY, and LG G2 like bezels
Octa core version of the Snapdragon 805 processor
3GB RAM, 32GB ROM with micro SD slot
16MP main camera with 4K recording and 5MP wide-angle front camera
LTE-A, IR blaster, Fingerprint scanner, and 3000mAh battery

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AN
Anthony · 12 years ago

Dream Phone:
4.3-inch OGS IPS capacitive touchscreen, 720p
Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960T (2x Krait 1.7GHz, Adreno 320)
2GB RAM
32GB internal, expandable with 64GB microsd
8MP f/2.0 BSI 1080p 60fps, 720p 120fps, hdr, panorama, AF
1.3MP front, 720p 30fps
LTE
2300mAH battery

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FO
fonehunter · 12 years ago

Just like how PC clones started back in the days.

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KO
kore · 12 years ago

This is my dream phone

2.8 inch 480×320 TFT resistive screen
412 MHz single core processor
64MB Ram
0.8 Megapixel rear camera
0.2 Front facing camera
12mb ROM
600 mAh battery

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WE
wew · 12 years ago

4.5-inch 1080 x 1920 Super AMOLED…super thin bezels
at least 2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 CPU
Adreno 330 GPU
41MP PureView camera
8MP wide-angle front-facing camera
128GB internal memory
more than 4000 mAh
3GB RAM
atleast 2K video at atleast 60fps….tas at least 1080p at 240 fps
ir blaster,aluminum casing,good stereo speakers,dual sim

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ST
Stallion · 12 years ago

5″ IPS adaptive display
4k resolution
Sapphire Crystal Glass screen
20MP+ OIS xenon flash
front cam with OIS night vision
3gb RAM or 2x2GB RAM
2x128gb internal
front dual boomsound speakers
qualcomm 805 or nvidia with Dx12 compatibility
wifi+LTE simultaneous (like S5)
5000mAH with fast charging technology
usb 3.0
waterproof + nanotechnology
Plasti Dip paint

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JU
jujuju · 12 years ago

Coool!
Eto naisip ko:
4.5″ gorilla glass 720p super amoled display
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800
CPU Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
20mp sony primary
2mp front
Adreno 330
2600mah batt
At bezzzzzel na kasing nipis ng G2! :D

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JU
jujuju · 12 years ago

Ay nalimutan ko
2gb ram
64gb rom :D

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LunaTech · 12 years ago

Here’s mine:
5-inch body
1920 x 1080 display
13MP Camera with macro shot
5MP wide-angle front camera
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor
2GB RAM
16GB internal memory expandable up to 128GB
Stereo speakers
IR Blaster
Dual 2000+mAh battery

dami pa lang tayong nag-aabang sa project ara hehehe

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ST
starguything · 12 years ago

This is very, very, similar to Phonebloks. Go search it on Google. I guess Google is still growing a huge empire next to Facebook. Business just gets wild. XD

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Rockafella · 12 years ago

I think partnership to between Google and Phonebloks if I’m not mistaken, I mean Google wouldn’t just copy someone else’s idea. And I’m positive mas malaki ang Google kesa sa FB kaya it should be the other way around.

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benchmark · 12 years ago

and to what I read, they (Google) hired all the guys in phonebloks to work hand in hand with them.

And if my memory doesn’t fail me, Google been in this project before phoneblok idea went out.

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nik · 12 years ago

5-inch OGS dot matrix display ( 24×24 resolution )
am-fm tuner
40mp mega pixel
OTG compatible
sdmmc card slot
512ram 4gbrom
7.1 THX surround sound
5000mAh batter
built-in sewing kit and seismograph

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EN
Enya · 12 years ago

I just want the camera to be as decent as my Canon Powershot S95. That’s all!

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RO
roiji · 12 years ago

why settle for Snapdragon 801 where the 805 or its successor will be released by 2015?

para mas mura by then?

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RO
roiji · 12 years ago

i can dream..

smaller body than Xperia V
4.3″ 1920 x 1080 SuperAMOLED+ display
20MP rear camera with Xenon flash
5MP wide-angle front camera
Tegra K1 processor
3GB RAM
32GB internal memory expandable with microSD
Stereo speakers louder than 100db
graphene battery of somesort
Qi charging

and the price… LESS.
around 15~20k

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WI
wis · 12 years ago

5.5-inch body
1920 x 1080 display
13MP rear camera 1″ sensor w/ duo cam ala htc M8
5MP wide-angle front camera
4K video recording
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor
3GB RAM
64GB internal memory
Stereo speakers
detachable passive radiator sub-woofer
4500mAh battery

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KI
Kirito9119 · 12 years ago

4.7 Inch Display, 6.4 mm thin, Corning Gorilla Glass 2, 1.5 Pounds
1536 x 2048 401ppi
18 “UltraPixel” PureView with Xenon Flash Camera
10 “UltraPixel” Wide – Angled and with Night Vision Front Cam
8K Video Recording
4.5 GB RAM
OctaCore 3 Ghz NVidia K1 Processor
Power VR G6430
256 GB Storage
2x 8,820 mAH Li-ion Battery
Water Proof and Dust Proof
Titanium Back and Aluminum Coating
Projector
Fingerprint Scanner
Air Gestures

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AM
amvz08 · 12 years ago

mine:

4-5 inch display
1920 x 1080
15mp back carl zeiss camera is enough but with xenon flash
10mp front camera
2gb – 3 gb ram
quadcore snapdragon processor
corning gorilla glass
aluminum body but rough back surface
color white
cornered like sony xperia phones
64gb internal memory
water proof and dust proof
5000mah battery

cost around 300-400 dollars or 15000 to 18000 pesos

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LE
Les`Minions · 12 years ago

4.8 inches body and 8.1 mm thin
1920 x 1080 2098 ppi
33MP default camera and customizable up to 55MP
13 MP wide-angle frontal camera
Nvidia Tegra K1 Processor
4GB RAM
64GB internal memory(Expandable External up to 128GB)
4100mAh Li-ion Battery

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JOEANGEL · 12 years ago

5.5 inch body
1920 x 1080 display
38 MP Carl zeiuss lens w/ powerful flash
8 MP wide-angle front camera
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor
2GB RAM
32GB internal memory(Expandable)
Pico projector
3000mAh battery

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JOEANGEL · 12 years ago

5.5 inch body
1920 x 1080 display
38 MP Carl zeiuss lens
8 MP wide-angle front camera
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor
2GB RAM
32GB internal memory(Expandable)
Stereo speakers
Pico projector
2 x 2500mAh battery

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Benchmark · 12 years ago

Hmmm i will go for 4.3 to 4.5 screen
Quad core snapdragon processor,
8mp cam, front and back, with good flash
4500mAh bat
Plus water submersible (for underwater shooting)

I’d prefer a phone I can hold it easily, has a good bat and camera…

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KA
kayumangebrown · 12 years ago

Here is mine..
5.0 inches superAMOLED capacitive touchscreen,1080 x 1920 pixels,(~441 ppi pixel density)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Adreno 330
41MP PureView camera with Xenon flash and night vision 1/2.5” sensor size, 1.12 µm pixel size, PureView technology, dual capture, geo-tagging, face detection, panorama
5MP front w/ 1080p@30fps, video light, stereo sound rec.
3GB RAM 32GB internal memory expandable up to 128GB
3000mAh Battery

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norman · 12 years ago

Here are my additional features

128Gb memory
128Gb expandable memory
Aside from waterproof and dustproof,
its also Shockproof
With TV, AM, FM and SW radio
Solar powered

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CA
Carlo14 · 12 years ago

Ill want to have:

Nvidia Tegra K1 4plus1 Quadcore ARM Cortex A-15
4.3 inch SUPER AMOLED full HD screen 1080×1920
Nvidia Kepler 192 Cuda Cores
8gb ram
128gb internal memory w/ micro sd slot
13 megapixel autofocus BSI rear firing camera
8 megapixel front firing camera w/ autofocus and bsi
4k video recording
4,500mah battery
Wireless Charging
NFC

hahah tas biglang sobrang mahal..

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BO
Bob Freking · 12 years ago

Hope nobody minds if I drop in:

5-inch 1080 x 1920 Super AMOLED display
2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 CPU
Adreno 330 GPU
32GB internal memory
3GB RAM
20MP PureView camera with OIS
5MP wide-angle front-facing camera
4K video + 720p @ 120fps available
3,500mAh battery

Wish I can waterproof that too without making it thicker than 9mm.

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RO
Rod · 12 years ago

Here’s mine:
5-inch body
1920 x 1080 display
50MP rear facing camera with night vision and Xenon Flash,, can zoom up to 100x,,hahaha
8MP wide-angle front camera
4K video recording
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor
3GB RAM
64GB internal memory expandable up to 128GB
Stereo speakers
4000 mAh battery

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DA
daydreamer · 12 years ago

Here’s mine:
5.2-inch body
2560 x 1440 display
20.7 MP Camera with Xenon Flash
5MP wide-angle front camera
4K video recording
Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor
3GB RAM
128GB internal memory with 2X SD slot expandable up to 2X 128GB
Dual front facing stereo speakers
3800 mAh battery

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nego · 12 years ago

Here’s mine:
5-inch body
1920 x 1080 display or 2K or 4K if possible
41MP Pureview haha!
5MP wide-angle front camera
4K video recording
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor
3GB RAM
64GB internal memory expandable up to 128GB
Stereo speakers
3000+mAh battery

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phonebuddy · 12 years ago

Keyboard ala Q10
4.7″ 1080p Screen
Stereo Speakers at the back
20MP Pureview Camera with Xenon flash
2 micro sd slots
USB host capability
2 hot swapable batteries
Micro HDMI out

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