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Phone | LG VX-8550 Chocolate | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Samsung Galaxy Light | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Siemens SX1 |
Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
Specifications | |||||
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Display Size | ? |
4" diag. 16 : 9 |
4" diag. 5 : 3 |
? | ? |
Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
640 x 1136 pixels (~326 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
176 x 220 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? | ? |
Battery | 800 mAh | ? | 1,800 mAh | 800 mAh | 1,000 mAh |
Processor | ? | Apple A6 | 1.4 GHz Samsung SHANNON22 | ? | ? |
RAM | ? | ? | 1 GB | ? | ? |
Storage | ? raw hardware | 64 GB * | 8 GB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
Main Camera | 1 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 1 megapixel | Yes |
Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
Video Capture | QCIF (176 x 144) | 1080p HD | 720p HD | QCIF (176 x 144) | QCIF (176 x 144) |
Front Camera | - | Yes | Yes | - | - |
Weight |
3.24 oz (92g) |
3.95 oz (112g) |
4.33 oz (123g) |
3.53 oz (100g) |
4.09 oz (116g) |
Dimensions |
3.85" x 1.87" x 0.67" (98 x 47 x 17 mm) |
4.87" x 2.31" x 0.3" (124 x 59 x 7.6 mm) |
4.78" x 2.48" x 0.41" (122 x 63 x 10.3 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
4.29" x 2.2" x 0.75" (109 x 56 x 19.1 mm) |
Form Factor | Slide | Slab | Slab | Slide | Slab |
Platform / OS | (proprietary) | iOS | Android | (proprietary) | S60 (Symbian) |
Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 4, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
GSM: 900, 1800, 1900 |
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Data Technology | EVDO r0 | LTE (Cat 3) | LTE (Cat 3) | EVDO r0 | GPRS |
Features | |||||
Flashlight | - | - | Yes | - | - |
GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Accessibility | |||||
Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
- |
Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
Alerts | |||||
Ringer Profiles | - | - | - | - | Yes |
Connectivity | |||||
Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Infrared (IR) | - | - | - | - | Yes |
Mobile Hotspot | - | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
NFC | - | - | Yes | - | - |
USB | Yes | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
- | Yes |
Wi-Fi | - |
Yes 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n) |
- | - |
Contacts | |||||
Picture ID | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Voice Dialing | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Customization | |||||
Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Real-Music Ringers | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Data & Network | |||||
Data Tethering | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
External Antenna Jack | - | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Input | |||||
Predictive Text Entry | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Touch Screen | - |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
- | - |
Memory | |||||
Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Messaging | |||||
Email Client | - | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
Instant Messaging | - | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
MMS | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Music | |||||
FM Radio | - | - | - | - | Yes |
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | Yes | - | - |
Music Player | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Photo & Video | |||||
DLNA | - | - | Yes | - | - |
TV Output | - | Yes | - | - | - |
Productivity | |||||
Alarm | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Calculator | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Calendar | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
To-Do List | - | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Software | |||||
BREW | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Games | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Java (J2ME) | - | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
Voice | |||||
HD Voice | - | - | Yes | - | - |
Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | Yes | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes * | Yes |
* Some versions only | |||||
LG VX-8550 Chocolate | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Samsung Galaxy Light | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Siemens SX1 |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
Phone | LG VX-8550 Chocolate | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Samsung Galaxy Light | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Siemens SX1 |