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| Phone | Samsung SGH-A717 | Samsung SCH-R500 Hue | Siemens C56 | BlackBerry 8820 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | ? |
2.1" diag. 4 : 3 |
? | ? |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
176 x 220 pixels (~133 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
101 x 64 pixels |
320 x 240 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Battery | ? | 800 mAh | 700 mAh | 1,400 mAh |
| Processor | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 2 megapixel | 1 megapixel | - | - |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | QCIF (176 x 144) | ? | - | - |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Weight |
3.31 oz (94g) |
3.22 oz (91g) |
3 oz (85g) |
4.73 oz (134g) |
| Dimensions |
4.07" x 2.15" x 0.55" (103 x 55 x 14 mm) |
3.72" x 1.95" x 0.65" (94 x 50 x 16.5 mm) |
3.98" x 1.73" x 0.83" (101 x 44 x 21.1 mm) |
4.49" x 2.6" x 0.55" (114 x 66 x 14 mm) |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Clamshell | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | BlackBerry OS |
| Network Bands |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | HSDPA 1.8 | EVDO r0 | GPRS | EDGE |
| Features | ||||
| GPS / Location | - | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
- | - |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Ringer Profiles | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Yes Mini-USB |
| Wi-Fi | - | - | - | Yes |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | Yes | Yes | - | n/a |
| Ringer ID | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | - | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Customization | ||||
| Changeable Body Plates | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Custom Graphics | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | - | - | n/a |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | - | Yes |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | Yes | - | - | n/a |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | - | - | Yes | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | Yes | - | - | n/a |
| MMS | Yes | Yes | - | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Music | ||||
| Music Player | Yes | Yes | - | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | - | Yes | - | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Calculator | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Calendar | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| To-Do List | Yes | - | - | n/a |
| Voice Memo | Yes | - | - | n/a |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | - | Yes | - | n/a |
| Games | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Java (J2ME) | Yes | - | Yes | n/a |
| Voice | ||||
| Push-To-Talk | - | - | - | Yes * |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| Samsung SGH-A717 | Samsung SCH-R500 Hue | Siemens C56 | BlackBerry 8820 | |
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| Phone | Samsung SGH-A717 | Samsung SCH-R500 Hue | Siemens C56 | BlackBerry 8820 |
