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| Phone | LG VX-8550 Chocolate | LG A340 | Kyocera Energi K490 / K493 / K494 | BlackBerry Tour 9630 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
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| Display Size | ? |
2.4" diag. 4 : 3 |
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2.4" diag. 4 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels (~167 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
104 x 80 pixels LCD (STN) |
480 x 360 pixels (~250 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Battery | 800 mAh | 900 mAh | ? | 1,400 mAh |
| Processor | ? | Qualcomm QSC6270 | ? | ? |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 1 megapixel | 1 megapixel | - | 3 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | QCIF (176 x 144) | QVGA (320 x 240) | - | ? |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Weight |
3.24 oz (92g) |
3.56 oz (101g) |
3.52 oz (100g) |
4.59 oz (130g) |
| Dimensions |
3.85" x 1.87" x 0.67" (98 x 47 x 17 mm) |
4.02" x 2.05" x 0.67" (102 x 52 x 17 mm) |
4.45" x 1.89" x 0.91" (113 x 48 x 23.1 mm) |
4.41" x 2.44" x 0.56" (112 x 62 x 14.2 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slide | Clamshell | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | BlackBerry OS |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1 CDMA: 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | HSDPA 3.6 | 1xRTT | EVDO rA |
| Features | ||||
| Flashlight | - | - | Yes | - |
| GPS / Location | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | Yes | - | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | Yes | Yes * | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes * |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | - | Yes | - | - |
| Ringer Profiles | - | - | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| USB | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | Yes | Yes | - | n/a |
| Ringer ID | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Customization | ||||
| Changeable Body Plates | - | - | Yes | - |
| Custom Graphics | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | 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 | - | - | - | n/a |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | - | - | Yes | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | - | - | - | 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 | n/a |
| Calculator | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Calendar | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| To-Do List | - | Yes | - | n/a |
| Voice Memo | Yes | Yes | - | n/a |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | Yes | - | Yes | n/a |
| Games | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Java (J2ME) | - | Yes | - | n/a |
| Voice | ||||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | Yes | - | Yes | n/a |
| Push-To-Talk | - | - | - | Yes * |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| LG VX-8550 Chocolate | LG A340 | Kyocera Energi K490 / K493 / K494 | BlackBerry Tour 9630 | |
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| Phone | LG VX-8550 Chocolate | LG A340 | Kyocera Energi K490 / K493 / K494 | BlackBerry Tour 9630 |
