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| Phone | LG VX-8550 Chocolate | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA) | Kyocera Energi K490 / K493 / K494 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
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| Display Size | ? |
4" diag. 16 : 9 |
5.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
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| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
640 x 1136 pixels (~326 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1440 x 2560 pixels (~515 ppi) AMOLED |
104 x 80 pixels LCD (STN) |
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 800 mAh | ? | 3,000 mAh | ? |
| Processor | ? | Apple A6 | 2.1 GHz Samsung Exynos 7420 | ? |
| RAM | ? | ? | 4 GB | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | 64 GB * | 32 GB * | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 1 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 16 megapixel | - |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | QCIF (176 x 144) | 1080p HD | 4K UHD | - |
| Front Camera | - | Yes | 5 megapixel | - |
| Weight |
3.24 oz (92g) |
3.95 oz (112g) |
6.03 oz (171g) |
3.52 oz (100g) |
| 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) |
6.03" x 3" x 0.3" (153 x 76 x 7.6 mm) |
4.45" x 1.89" x 0.91" (113 x 48 x 23.1 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slide | Slab | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | iOS | Android | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | LTE (Cat 3) | LTE (Cat 6) | 1xRTT |
| Features | ||||
| Fingerprint Reader | - | - | Yes | - |
| Flashlight | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| VR-ready | - | - | Yes | - |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | n/a | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
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| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes * |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| MirrorLink | - | - | Yes | - |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | n/a | n/a | - |
| NFC | - | - | Yes | - |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi | - |
Yes 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
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| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | Yes | n/a | n/a | - |
| Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Customization | ||||
| Changeable Body Plates | - | - | - | Yes |
| Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | n/a | n/a | - |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Stylus | - | - | Yes | - |
| Touch Screen | - |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
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| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | - | - |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | - | n/a | n/a | - |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | - | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Instant Messaging | - | n/a | n/a | - |
| MMS | Yes | n/a | n/a | - |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | n/a | - |
| Music | ||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Music Player | Yes | n/a | n/a | - |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | - | - | Yes | - |
| TV Output | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Power | ||||
| Fast Charging | - | - | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging | - | - | Yes | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| To-Do List | - | n/a | n/a | - |
| Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | n/a | - |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Games | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | - | - | Yes | - |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| LG VX-8550 Chocolate | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA) | Kyocera Energi K490 / K493 / K494 | |
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| Phone | LG VX-8550 Chocolate | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA) | Kyocera Energi K490 / K493 / K494 |
