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Phone	LG VX-8550 Chocolate	LG Tribute / Transpyre	UTStarcom PPC-6700 / XV-6700 / HTC Apache	Samsung SCH-R500 Hue	Sony Xperia ion
Current U.S. Carriers	(none)	(none)	(none)	(none)	(none)
Global Availability	Released	Released	Released	Released	Released
Display Size	?	4.5" diag. 5 : 3	?	2.1" diag. 4 : 3	4.6" diag. 16 : 9
Display Resolution & Type	240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD)	480 x 800 pixels (~207 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD)	240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD)	176 x 220 pixels (~133 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD)	720 x 1280 pixels (~323 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD)
Display Refresh	?	60 Hz	?	?	60 Hz
Battery	800 mAh	2,100 mAh	1,350 mAh	800 mAh	1,900 mAh
Processor	?	1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8926)	416 MHz Intel	?	1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260
RAM	?	1 GB	?	?	1 GB
Storage	? raw hardware	4 GB *	? raw hardware	? raw hardware	16 GB
Main Camera	1 megapixel	5 megapixel	1 megapixel	1 megapixel	12 megapixel
Wide Camera	-	-	-	-	-
Tele Camera	-	-	-	-	-
Video Capture	QCIF (176 x 144)	1080p HD	?	?	1080p HD
Front Camera	-	1 megapixel	-	-	1 megapixel
Weight	3.24 oz (92g)	4.9 oz (139g)	6.07 oz (172g)	3.22 oz (91g)	5.1 oz (145g)
Dimensions	3.85" x 1.87" x 0.67" (98 x 47 x 17 mm)	5.02" x 2.67" x 0.42" (128 x 68 x 10.7 mm)	4.25" x 2.32" x 0.93" (108 x 59 x 23.6 mm)	3.72" x 1.95" x 0.65" (94 x 50 x 16.5 mm)	5.2" x 2.7" x 0.4" (132 x 69 x 10.2 mm)
Form Factor	Slide	Slab	Slide	Clamshell	Slab
Platform / OS	(proprietary)	Android	Windows Mobile Professional	(proprietary)	Android
Network Bands	CDMA: 850, 1900	4G LTE: 25, 26, 41 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 *	CDMA: 850, 1900	CDMA: 850, 1900	4G LTE: 4, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900
Data Technology	EVDO r0	LTE (Cat 4)	EVDO r0	EVDO r0	LTE (Cat 3)
Features
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 M4 (very compatible)	Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible)
Multiple Languages	Yes	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a
TTY/TDD (Digital)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	-
Alerts
Extra Display	-	-	-	Yes	-
Connectivity
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Infrared (IR)	-	-	Yes	-	-
Mobile Hotspot	-	n/a	n/a	-	n/a
USB	Yes	Yes Micro-USB	Yes Mini-USB	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	-	Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n)	Yes	-	Yes
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
Changeable Body Plates	-	-	-	Yes	-
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	-	n/a
Data & Network
Data Tethering	Yes	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
Text Keyboard, Hardware	-	-	Yes	-	-
Touch Screen	-	Yes Capacitive	Yes	-	Yes Capacitive
Memory
Memory Card Slot	Yes	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
Stereo Speakers	-	-	-	Yes	-
Photo & Video
DLNA	-	Yes	-	-	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	-	n/a
Software
BREW	Yes	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a
Games	Yes	n/a	n/a	Yes	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	LG Tribute / Transpyre	UTStarcom PPC-6700 / XV-6700 / HTC Apache	Samsung SCH-R500 Hue	Sony Xperia ion
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Phone	LG VX-8550 Chocolate	LG Tribute / Transpyre	UTStarcom PPC-6700 / XV-6700 / HTC Apache	Samsung SCH-R500 Hue	Sony Xperia ion