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| Phone | Samsung SGH-A437 / A436 | Samsung Galaxy Reverb | LG VX-8550 Chocolate | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG VX-7000 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
2" diag. 4 : 3 |
4" diag. 5 : 3 |
? | ? | ? |
| Display Resolution & Type |
128 x 160 pixels (~102 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
176 x 220 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | ? | ? | ? |
| Battery | 900 mAh | 1,700 mAh | 800 mAh | 800 mAh | 1,100 mAh |
| Processor | ? | 1.4 GHz Qualcomm S2 MSM8655 | ? | ? | ? |
| RAM | ? | 768 MB | ? | ? | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | 4 GB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | Yes | 5 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 1 megapixel | Yes |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | - | WVGA / 480p | QCIF (176 x 144) | QCIF (176 x 144) | ? |
| Front Camera | - | 1 megapixel | - | - | - |
| Weight |
2.9 oz (82g) |
4.54 oz (129g) |
3.24 oz (92g) |
3.53 oz (100g) |
3.88 oz (110g) |
| Dimensions |
3.74" x 1.89" x 0.63" (95 x 48 x 16 mm) |
4.82" x 2.53" x 0.44" (122 x 64 x 11.3 mm) |
3.85" x 1.87" x 0.67" (98 x 47 x 17 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
3.69" x 1.89" x 0.98" (94 x 48 x 24.9 mm) |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Slab | Slide | Slide | Clamshell |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | Android | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
| Data Technology | EDGE | EVDO rA | EVDO r0 | EVDO r0 | 1xRTT |
| Features | |||||
| GPS / Location | - | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | - | - | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes * M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
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| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | Yes | - | - | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| USB | - | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | - |
Yes 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n) |
- | - | - |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | - | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | - | n/a | Yes | Yes | - |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| External Antenna Jack | - | n/a | - | Yes | - |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen | - |
Yes Capacitive |
- | - | - |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | - | n/a | - | - | - |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | - | n/a | - | - | Yes |
| Instant Messaging | Yes | n/a | - | - | Yes |
| MMS | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | - |
| Music | |||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Music Player | - | n/a | Yes | Yes | - |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| To-Do List | Yes | n/a | - | - | - |
| Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | - | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Games | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | Yes | n/a | - | - | - |
| Voice | |||||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | n/a | Yes | - | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes * | - |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| Samsung SGH-A437 / A436 | Samsung Galaxy Reverb | LG VX-8550 Chocolate | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG VX-7000 | |
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| Phone | Samsung SGH-A437 / A436 | Samsung Galaxy Reverb | LG VX-8550 Chocolate | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG VX-7000 |
