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Table 26.2 Investigated
smartphone models
Smartphone
model
Year
Total mass (g) Analysed
components
Samsung Galaxy
S3 mini
2012 113
Vibration motor,
loudspeaker
Samsung Galaxy
S3 LTE
2012 133
Vibration motor,
loudspeaker
Samsung Galaxy
S4 mini
2013 107
Vibration motor,
loudspeaker
Samsung Galaxy
S5
2014 145
Vibration motor,
loudspeaker
Samsung Galaxy
S6
2015 138
Loudspeaker
Samsung Galaxy
S7
2016 152
Vibration motor,
loudspeaker
iPhone 7
2016 138
Vibration motor,
loudspeaker
Comparison:
Linear actuator
2012 1.7
Vibration motor
Fig. 26.6 LRA of Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE
Fig. 26.7 Taptic Engine of
the iPhone 7