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Phone | Samsung SGH-T229 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | HTC Arrive / 7 Pro (CDMA) | Microsoft Lumia 550 | Samsung Instinct S30 |
Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
Specifications | |||||
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Display Size |
1.7" diag. 4 : 3 |
? |
3.6" diag. 5 : 3 |
4.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
3.2" diag. 16 : 9 |
Display Resolution & Type |
128 x 160 pixels (~121 ppi) LCD (STN) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 800 pixels (~259 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~312 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 432 pixels (~154 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
Battery | 800 mAh | 800 mAh | 1,500 mAh | 2,100 mAh | 1,000 mAh |
Processor | ? | ? | 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon | 1.1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 (MSM8909) | ? |
RAM | ? | ? | ? | 1 GB | ? |
Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 16 GB | 8 GB | ? raw hardware |
Main Camera | Yes | 1 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 2 megapixel |
Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
Video Capture | - | QCIF (176 x 144) | 720p HD | 720p HD | ? |
Front Camera | - | - | - | 2 megapixel | - |
Weight |
3 oz (85g) |
3.53 oz (100g) |
6.5 oz (184g) |
5.01 oz (142g) |
3.88 oz (110g) |
Dimensions |
3.5" x 1.9" x 0.78" (89 x 48 x 19.8 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
4.63" x 2.32" x 0.61" (118 x 59 x 15.5 mm) |
5.36" x 2.67" x 0.39" (136 x 68 x 9.9 mm) |
4.61" x 2.16" x 0.52" (117 x 55 x 13.2 mm) |
Form Factor | Clamshell | Slide | Slide | Slab | Slab |
Platform / OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | Windows | Windows | (proprietary) |
Network Bands |
GSM: 850, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17 WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
Data Technology | GPRS | EVDO r0 | EVDO rA | LTE (Cat 4) | EVDO r0 |
Features | |||||
Flashlight | - | - | - | Yes | - |
GPS / Location | - | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Accessibility | |||||
Adjustable Text Size | - | - | n/a | n/a | - |
Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
- |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Multiple Languages | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a | - |
TTY/TDD (Digital) | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Alerts | |||||
Extra Display | Yes | - | - | - | - |
Connectivity | |||||
Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Mobile Hotspot | - | - | n/a | n/a | - |
USB | - | - | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
- |
Wi-Fi | - | - |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
- |
Contacts | |||||
Picture ID | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Ringer ID | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Voice Dialing | - | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Customization | |||||
Custom Graphics | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Custom Ringtones | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Real-Music Ringers | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Data & Network | |||||
Data Tethering | - | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
External Antenna Jack | - | Yes | n/a | n/a | - |
WAP / Web Browser | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Input | |||||
Predictive Text Entry | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a | - |
Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Stylus | - | - | - | - | Yes |
Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | Yes | - | - |
Touch Screen | - | - |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes |
Memory | |||||
Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
Messaging | |||||
Email Client | - | - | n/a | n/a | Yes |
EMS / Picture Messaging | Yes | - | n/a | n/a | - |
Instant Messaging | Yes | - | n/a | n/a | Yes |
MMS | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a | - |
Text Messaging Templates | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a | - |
Music | |||||
FM Radio | - | - | Yes | Yes | - |
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Music Player | - | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Productivity | |||||
Alarm | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Calculator | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Calendar | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
To-Do List | Yes | - | n/a | n/a | - |
Voice Memo | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a | - |
Software | |||||
BREW | - | Yes | n/a | n/a | - |
Games | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Java (J2ME) | Yes | - | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Voice | |||||
HD Voice | - | - | - | Yes | - |
Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes * | Yes | Yes | Yes |
* Some versions only | |||||
Samsung SGH-T229 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | HTC Arrive / 7 Pro (CDMA) | Microsoft Lumia 550 | Samsung Instinct S30 |
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Phone | Samsung SGH-T229 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | HTC Arrive / 7 Pro (CDMA) | Microsoft Lumia 550 | Samsung Instinct S30 |