Compare Phones
Maximum number of phones selected. Remove a phone to compare others.
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
| Phone | Samsung SGH-T229 | Siemens A56 / A56i | Samsung SCH-A890 | Palm Pre Plus (GSM) |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
1.7" diag. 4 : 3 |
? | ? |
3.1" diag. 5 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
128 x 160 pixels (~121 ppi) LCD (STN) |
101 x 64 pixels |
176 x 220 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 480 pixels (~186 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Battery | 800 mAh | 700 mAh | ? | 1,150 mAh |
| Processor | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | Yes | - | 1 megapixel | 3 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | - | - | ? | VGA (640 x 480) |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Weight |
3 oz (85g) |
3 oz (85g) |
2.8 oz (79g) |
4.89 oz (139g) |
| Dimensions |
3.5" x 1.9" x 0.78" (89 x 48 x 19.8 mm) |
4" x 1.7" x 0.8" (102 x 43 x 20.3 mm) |
3.5" x 1.97" x 0.98" (89 x 50 x 24.9 mm) |
3.9" x 2.3" x 0.67" (99 x 58 x 17 mm) |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Slab | Clamshell | Slide |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | webOS |
| Network Bands |
GSM: 850, 1800, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | GPRS | - | EVDO r0 | HSDPA 1.8 |
| Features | ||||
| GPS / Location | - | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
- | - | - |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | - | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Ringer Profiles | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| USB | - | - | - |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi | - | - | - |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Ringer ID | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | - | - | Yes | n/a |
| Customization | ||||
| Changeable Body Plates | - | Yes | - | - |
| Custom Graphics | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | - | - | n/a |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | - | - | - | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | - | Yes |
| Touch Screen | - | - | - |
Yes Capacitive |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | - | - | - | n/a |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | Yes | Yes | - | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | Yes | - | - | n/a |
| MMS | Yes | - | Yes | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | - | Yes | n/a |
| Music | ||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | - | Yes |
| Music Player | - | - | - | n/a |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Calculator | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Calendar | Yes | - | Yes | n/a |
| To-Do List | Yes | - | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Memo | Yes | - | Yes | n/a |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | - | - | Yes | n/a |
| Games | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Java (J2ME) | Yes | - | - | n/a |
| Voice | ||||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | - | Yes | n/a |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Samsung SGH-T229 | Siemens A56 / A56i | Samsung SCH-A890 | Palm Pre Plus (GSM) | |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Phone | Samsung SGH-T229 | Siemens A56 / A56i | Samsung SCH-A890 | Palm Pre Plus (GSM) |
