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Phone | LG VX-8550 Chocolate | Kyocera Energi K490 / K493 / K494 | LG VX-5500 | Samsung Glyde U940 | Kyocera DuraForce |
Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
Specifications | |||||
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Display Size | ? | ? |
1.8" diag. 4 : 3 |
2.8" diag. 16.5 : 9 |
4.5" diag. 16 : 9 |
Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
104 x 80 pixels LCD (STN) |
176 x 220 pixels (~160 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 440 pixels (~182 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~326 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | ? | 60 Hz |
Battery | 800 mAh | ? | 1,000 mAh | 1,000 mAh | 3,100 mAh |
Processor | ? | ? | ? | ? | 1.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8928) |
RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? | 2 GB |
Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 16 GB |
Main Camera | 1 megapixel | - | Yes | 2 megapixel | 8 megapixel |
Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
Video Capture | QCIF (176 x 144) | - | - | QVGA (320 x 240) | 1080p HD |
Front Camera | - | - | - | - | 2 megapixel |
Weight |
3.24 oz (92g) |
3.52 oz (100g) |
3.05 oz (86g) |
4.2 oz (119g) |
7.06 oz (200g) |
Dimensions |
3.85" x 1.87" x 0.67" (98 x 47 x 17 mm) |
4.45" x 1.89" x 0.91" (113 x 48 x 23.1 mm) |
3.56" x 1.84" x 0.73" (90 x 47 x 18.5 mm) |
4.09" x 1.98" x 0.71" (104 x 50 x 18 mm) |
5.39" x 2.78" x 0.55" (137 x 71 x 14 mm) |
Form Factor | Slide | Slab | Clamshell | Slide | Slab |
Platform / OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | Android |
Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
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Data Technology | EVDO r0 | 1xRTT | 1xRTT | EVDO r0 | LTE (Cat 3) |
Features | |||||
Flashlight | - | Yes | - | - | Yes |
GPS / Location | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Ruggedized | - | - | - | - | Yes |
Water-Resistant | - | - | - | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
Accessibility | |||||
Adjustable Text Size | - | - | Yes | - | n/a |
Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
- |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Multiple Languages | Yes | Yes * | Yes | Yes | n/a |
TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Alerts | |||||
Extra Display | - | - | Yes | - | - |
Connectivity | |||||
Bluetooth | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Mobile Hotspot | - | - | - | - | n/a |
NFC | - | - | - | - | Yes |
USB | Yes | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Wi-Fi | - | - | - | - |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Contacts | |||||
Picture ID | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Ringer ID | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Voice Dialing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Customization | |||||
Changeable Body Plates | - | Yes | - | - | - |
Custom Graphics | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Custom Ringtones | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Real-Music Ringers | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Data & Network | |||||
Data Tethering | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | n/a |
WAP / Web Browser | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Input | |||||
Predictive Text Entry | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Side Keys | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | - | Yes | - |
Touch Screen | - | - | - | Yes |
Yes Capacitive |
Memory | |||||
Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | - | Yes | Yes |
Messaging | |||||
Email Client | - | - | - | - | n/a |
EMS / Picture Messaging | - | Yes | - | - | n/a |
Instant Messaging | - | - | Yes | - | n/a |
MMS | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Text Messaging Templates | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Music | |||||
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | - | - | Yes |
Music Player | Yes | - | - | Yes | n/a |
Stereo Speakers | - | - | - | - | Yes |
Photo & Video | |||||
DLNA | - | - | - | - | Yes |
Miracast | - | - | - | - | Yes |
Power | |||||
Wireless Charging | - | - | - | - | Yes |
Productivity | |||||
Alarm | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Calculator | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Calendar | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Voice Memo | Yes | - | Yes | - | n/a |
Software | |||||
BREW | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Games | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Voice | |||||
Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Push-To-Talk | - | - | - | - | Yes * |
Speaker Phone | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
* Some versions only | |||||
LG VX-8550 Chocolate | Kyocera Energi K490 / K493 / K494 | LG VX-5500 | Samsung Glyde U940 | Kyocera DuraForce |
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Phone | LG VX-8550 Chocolate | Kyocera Energi K490 / K493 / K494 | LG VX-5500 | Samsung Glyde U940 | Kyocera DuraForce |