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| Phone | LG VX-8550 Chocolate | Samsung SCH-A530 | BlackBerry Curve 9370 | Audiovox CDM-8500 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | ? | ? |
2.4" diag. 4 : 3 |
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| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 160 pixels LCD (STN) |
480 x 360 pixels (~246 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
? |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Battery | 800 mAh | ? | 1,000 mAh | ? |
| Processor | ? | ? | 800 MHz Marvell | ? |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 1 GB | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 1 megapixel | - | 5 megapixel | - |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | QCIF (176 x 144) | - | VGA (640 x 480) | - |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Weight |
3.24 oz (92g) |
3 oz (85g) |
3.49 oz (99g) |
3.2 oz (91g) |
| Dimensions |
3.85" x 1.87" x 0.67" (98 x 47 x 17 mm) |
3.18" x 1.67" x 0.9" (81 x 42 x 22.9 mm) |
4.29" x 2.36" x 0.43" (109 x 60 x 10.9 mm) |
3.3" x 1.6" x 0.9" (84 x 41 x 22.9 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slide | Clamshell | Slab | Clamshell |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | BlackBerry OS | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 AMPS: 850 |
| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | 1xRTT | EVDO rA | 1xRTT |
| Features | ||||
| GPS / Location | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | - | n/a | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
- |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
- |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Ringer Profiles | - | - | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| NFC | - | - | Yes | - |
| USB | Yes | - |
Yes Micro-USB |
- |
| Wi-Fi | - | - |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
- |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | Yes | Yes | n/a | - |
| Ringer ID | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | Yes | n/a | - |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | Yes | n/a | - |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | - | n/a | - |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | Yes | - |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | - | - | n/a | - |
| Instant Messaging | - | - | n/a | - |
| MMS | Yes | - | n/a | - |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | - | n/a | - |
| Music | ||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | Yes | - |
| Music Player | Yes | - | n/a | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| To-Do List | - | Yes | n/a | - |
| Voice Memo | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes * |
| Games | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | - | - | n/a | - |
| Voice | ||||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| LG VX-8550 Chocolate | Samsung SCH-A530 | BlackBerry Curve 9370 | Audiovox CDM-8500 | |
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| Phone | LG VX-8550 Chocolate | Samsung SCH-A530 | BlackBerry Curve 9370 | Audiovox CDM-8500 |
