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Phone Samsung Rugby A837 HTC Droid Eris LG VX-8500 Chocolate LG AX-490 Siemens A56 / A56i
Current U.S. Carriers (none) (none) (none) (none) (none)
Global Availability Released Released Released Released Released
Specifications 
Display Size 2" diag.
4 : 3
3.2" diag.
5 : 3
? ? ?
Display Resolution & Type 176 x 220 pixels
(~141 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
320 x 480 pixels
(~180 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
240 x 320 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
128 x 160 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
101 x 64 pixels
Display Refresh ? 60 Hz ? ? ?
Battery 1,000 mAh 1,300 mAh 800 mAh 1,100 mAh 700 mAh
Processor ? 528 MHz MSM7600 ? ? ?
RAM ? ? ? ? ?
Storage ? raw hardware ? raw hardware ? raw hardware ? raw hardware ? raw hardware
Main Camera 1 megapixel 5 megapixel 1 megapixel Yes -
Wide Camera - - - - -
Tele Camera - - - - -
Video Capture QCIF (176 x 144) CIF (352 x 288) QCIF (176 x 144) - -
Front Camera - - - - -
Weight 4.66 oz
(132g)
4.43 oz
(126g)
3.53 oz
(100g)
3.79 oz
(107g)
3 oz
(85g)
Dimensions 3.95" x 2.05" x 0.9"
(100 x 52 x 22.9 mm)
4.45" x 2.19" x 0.52"
(113 x 55 x 13.2 mm)
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69"
(97 x 48 x 17.5 mm)
3.74" x 1.92" x 1"
(95 x 49 x 25.4 mm)
4" x 1.7" x 0.8"
(102 x 43 x 20.3 mm)
Form Factor Clamshell Slab Slide Clamshell Slab
Platform / OS (proprietary) Android (proprietary) (proprietary) (proprietary)
Network Bands

WCDMA: 2, 5

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

CDMA: 850, 1900

CDMA: 850, 1900

CDMA: 850, 1900

AMPS: 850

GSM: 850, 1900

Data Technology HSDPA 3.6 EVDO rA EVDO r0 1xRTT -
Features 
GPS / Location Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Ruggedized Yes - - - -
Accessibility
Hearing Aid Compatible Yes Yes Yes Yes -
Multiple Languages Yes n/a Yes Yes -
TTY/TDD (Digital) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alerts
Extra Display Yes - - Yes -
Ringer Profiles - - - - Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth Yes Yes Yes Yes -
USB Yes Yes
Mini-USB
- Yes -
Wi-Fi - Yes
802.11 b,g
- - -
Contacts
Picture ID Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Ringer ID Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Voice Dialing - n/a Yes Yes -
Customization
Changeable Body Plates - - - - Yes
Custom Graphics Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Custom Ringtones Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Real-Music Ringers Yes n/a Yes Yes -
Data & Network
Data Tethering Yes n/a Yes Yes -
External Antenna Jack - n/a Yes - -
WAP / Web Browser Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Input
Predictive Text Entry Yes n/a Yes - Yes
Side Keys Yes Yes Yes Yes -
Text Keyboard, Hardware - - - Yes -
Touch Screen - Yes - - -
Memory
Memory Card Slot Yes Yes Yes - -
Messaging
Email Client Yes n/a - - -
EMS / Picture Messaging - n/a - - Yes
Instant Messaging Yes n/a - - -
MMS Yes n/a Yes Yes -
Text Messaging Templates Yes n/a Yes Yes -
Music
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) - Yes - - -
Music Player Yes n/a Yes - -
Stereo Speakers - - - Yes -
Productivity
Alarm Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Calculator Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Calendar Yes n/a Yes Yes -
Voice Memo Yes n/a Yes Yes -
Software
BREW - n/a Yes Yes -
Games Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Java (J2ME) Yes n/a - - -
Voice
Headset Jack (2.5 mm) - n/a - Yes -
Push-To-Talk Yes - - - -
Speaker Phone Yes Yes Yes * Yes -
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