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| Phone | Samsung SGH-A117 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Siemens A56 / A56i | Samsung SGH-A657 | PCD Chaser |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | ? | ? | ? | ? |
3.2" diag. 5 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
128 x 160 pixels LCD (STN) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
101 x 64 pixels |
176 x 220 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 480 pixels (~180 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | ? | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 800 mAh | 800 mAh | 700 mAh | 1,420 mAh | 1,450 mAh |
| Processor | ? | ? | ? | ? | 800 MHz Qualcomm MSM7627T |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? | 512 MB |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 512 MB |
| Main Camera | - | 1 megapixel | - | - | 3 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | - | QCIF (176 x 144) | - | - | ? |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Weight |
2.86 oz (81g) |
3.53 oz (100g) |
3 oz (85g) |
4.34 oz (123g) |
4.2 oz (119g) |
| Dimensions |
3.39" x 1.67" x 0.76" (86 x 42 x 19.3 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
4" x 1.7" x 0.8" (102 x 43 x 20.3 mm) |
4.53" x 2.05" x 0.77" (115 x 52 x 19.6 mm) |
4.5" x 2.25" x 0.52" (114 x 57 x 13.2 mm) |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Slide | Slab | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | Android |
| Network Bands |
GSM: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 1900 |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 1900 |
| Data Technology | GPRS | EVDO r0 | - | HSDPA 3.6 | EVDO rA |
| Features | |||||
| Flashlight | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| GPS / Location | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Ruggedized | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible | - |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
- | - |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Ringer Profiles | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | - | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| USB | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | - | - | - | - |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Ringer ID | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | - | Yes | - | - | n/a |
| Customization | |||||
| Changeable Body Plates | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Custom Graphics | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | - | Yes | - | Yes | n/a |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | - | Yes | - | Yes | n/a |
| External Antenna Jack | - | Yes | - | - | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen | - | - | - | - | 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 | n/a |
| Music | |||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Music Player | - | Yes | - | Yes | n/a |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Calculator | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Calendar | - | Yes | - | Yes | n/a |
| To-Do List | - | - | - | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Memo | - | Yes | - | Yes | n/a |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | - | Yes | - | - | n/a |
| Games | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Java (J2ME) | - | - | - | Yes | n/a |
| Voice | |||||
| Push-To-Talk | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes * | - | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| Samsung SGH-A117 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Siemens A56 / A56i | Samsung SGH-A657 | PCD Chaser | |
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| Phone | Samsung SGH-A117 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Siemens A56 / A56i | Samsung SGH-A657 | PCD Chaser |
