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| Phone | Samsung SPH-M500 | HTC Merge | Apple iPhone 3GS | Samsung Transform |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | ? |
3.8" diag. 5 : 3 |
3.5" diag. 5 : 3 |
3.5" diag. 5 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
176 x 220 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 800 pixels (~246 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 480 pixels (~165 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 480 pixels (~165 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 800 mAh | 1,400 mAh | ? | 1,500 mAh |
| Processor | ? | 800 MHz Qualcomm S2 MSM7630 | ? | 800 MHz Samsung S3C6410, Qualcomm QSC6085 |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 32 GB * | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 1 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 3 megapixel | 3 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | QCIF (176 x 144) | 720p HD | VGA (640 x 480) | QVGA (320 x 240) |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | Yes |
| Weight |
2.79 oz (79g) |
6.98 oz (198g) |
4.76 oz (135g) |
5.37 oz (152g) |
| Dimensions |
3.65" x 1.83" x 0.68" (93 x 46 x 17.3 mm) |
4.74" x 2.43" x 0.59" (120 x 62 x 15 mm) |
4.55" x 2.44" x 0.48" (116 x 62 x 12.3 mm) |
4.61" x 2.42" x 0.61" (117 x 61 x 15.5 mm) |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Slide | Slab | Slide |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | Android | iOS | Android |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1 CDMA: 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | EVDO rA | HSPA 7.2 | EVDO rA |
| Features | ||||
| Flashlight | - | Yes | - | - |
| GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | Yes | - | - | - |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| USB | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi | - |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Touch Screen | - |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| MMS | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | - | Yes | - | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Music Player | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| TV Output | - | - | Yes | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Calculator | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Calendar | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Software | ||||
| Games | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Java (J2ME) | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Voice | ||||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Samsung SPH-M500 | HTC Merge | Apple iPhone 3GS | Samsung Transform | |
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| Phone | Samsung SPH-M500 | HTC Merge | Apple iPhone 3GS | Samsung Transform |
