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| Phone | LG VX-8550 Chocolate | Samsung SGH-T229 | Nokia 5230 Nuron | Sharp Sidekick LX 2009 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
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| Display Size | ? |
1.7" diag. 4 : 3 |
3.2" diag. 16 : 9 |
3.2" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 160 pixels (~121 ppi) LCD (STN) |
360 x 640 pixels (~229 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
854 x 480 pixels (~306 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Battery | 800 mAh | 800 mAh | 1,320 mAh | 1,250 mAh |
| Processor | ? | ? | 434 MHz ARM 11 | ? |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 1 megapixel | Yes | 2 megapixel | 3 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | QCIF (176 x 144) | - | VGA (640 x 480) | QVGA (320 x 240) |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Weight |
3.24 oz (92g) |
3 oz (85g) |
3.98 oz (113g) |
5.78 oz (164g) |
| Dimensions |
3.85" x 1.87" x 0.67" (98 x 47 x 17 mm) |
3.5" x 1.9" x 0.78" (89 x 48 x 19.8 mm) |
4.37" x 2.03" x 0.57" (111 x 52 x 14.5 mm) |
5.12" x 2.36" x 0.63" (130 x 60 x 16 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slide | Clamshell | Slab | Swivel |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | S60 (Symbian) | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 1800, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1, 4 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | GPRS | HSDPA 3.6 | HSPA 7.2 |
| Features | ||||
| GPS / Location | Yes | - | n/a | Yes |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | - | n/a | Yes |
| Hearing Aid Compatible | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | - | Yes | - | - |
| Ringer Profiles | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | - |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Ringer ID | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | - | n/a | - |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | - | n/a | - |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | Yes | n/a | - |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stylus | - | - | Yes | - |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | - | Yes |
| Touch Screen | - | - | Yes | - |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | - | - | n/a | Yes |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | - | Yes | n/a | - |
| Instant Messaging | - | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| MMS | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | - | - | Yes | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Music Player | Yes | - | n/a | Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | Yes | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes | Yes | n/a | - |
| Calendar | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| To-Do List | - | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Memo | Yes | Yes | n/a | - |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | Yes | - | n/a | - |
| Games | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | - | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Voice | ||||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | Yes | - | n/a | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| LG VX-8550 Chocolate | Samsung SGH-T229 | Nokia 5230 Nuron | Sharp Sidekick LX 2009 | |
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| Phone | LG VX-8550 Chocolate | Samsung SGH-T229 | Nokia 5230 Nuron | Sharp Sidekick LX 2009 |
