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Phone | LG VX-8550 Chocolate | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Samsung Captivate Glide | Samsung Glyde U940 | BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 |
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. 5 : 3 |
2.8" diag. 16.5 : 9 |
2.5" diag. 4 : 3 |
Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi) AMOLED |
240 x 440 pixels (~182 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 240 pixels (~160 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
Display Refresh | ? | ? | 60 Hz | ? | ? |
Battery | 800 mAh | 800 mAh | 1,650 mAh | 1,000 mAh | 1,150 mAh |
Processor | ? | ? | 1 GHz Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H | ? | ? |
RAM | ? | ? | 1 GB | ? | ? |
Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 8 GB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
Main Camera | 1 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 2 megapixel | 2 megapixel |
Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
Video Capture | QCIF (176 x 144) | QCIF (176 x 144) | 720p HD | QVGA (320 x 240) | ? |
Front Camera | - | - | 1 megapixel | - | - |
Weight |
3.24 oz (92g) |
3.53 oz (100g) |
5.2 oz (147g) |
4.2 oz (119g) |
3.7 oz (105g) |
Dimensions |
3.85" x 1.87" x 0.67" (98 x 47 x 17 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
4.88" x 2.55" x 0.51" (124 x 65 x 13 mm) |
4.09" x 1.98" x 0.71" (104 x 50 x 18 mm) |
4.29" x 2.36" x 0.55" (109 x 60 x 14 mm) |
Form Factor | Slide | Slide | Slide | Slide | Slab |
Platform / OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | Android | (proprietary) | BlackBerry OS |
Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
Data Technology | EVDO r0 | EVDO r0 | HSPA+ 21 | EVDO r0 | EVDO r0 |
Features | |||||
GPS / Location | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Accessibility | |||||
Adjustable Text Size | - | - | n/a | - | n/a |
Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Multiple Languages | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Alerts | |||||
Ringer Profiles | - | - | - | - | Yes |
Connectivity | |||||
Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Mobile Hotspot | - | - | n/a | - | n/a |
USB | Yes | - |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Wi-Fi | - | - | Yes | - |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
Contacts | |||||
Picture ID | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Ringer ID | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Voice Dialing | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Customization | |||||
Custom Graphics | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Custom Ringtones | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Real-Music Ringers | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Data & Network | |||||
Data Tethering | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
External Antenna Jack | - | Yes | n/a | - | n/a |
WAP / Web Browser | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Input | |||||
Predictive Text Entry | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Touch Screen | - | - |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes | - |
Memory | |||||
Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Messaging | |||||
Email Client | - | - | n/a | - | n/a |
Instant Messaging | - | - | n/a | - | n/a |
MMS | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Text Messaging Templates | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Music | |||||
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | Yes | - | Yes |
Music Player | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Photo & Video | |||||
DLNA | - | - | Yes | - | - |
TV Output | - | - | Yes | - | - |
Productivity | |||||
Alarm | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Calculator | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Calendar | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
To-Do List | - | - | n/a | - | n/a |
Voice Memo | Yes | Yes | n/a | - | n/a |
Software | |||||
BREW | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Games | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Java (J2ME) | - | - | n/a | - | n/a |
Voice | |||||
Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | Yes | - | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes * | Yes | Yes | Yes |
* Some versions only | |||||
LG VX-8550 Chocolate | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Samsung Captivate Glide | Samsung Glyde U940 | BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
Phone | LG VX-8550 Chocolate | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Samsung Captivate Glide | Samsung Glyde U940 | BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 |