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Phone	Apple iPhone 3G	Kyocera Torque / Torque XT	Samsung SCH-A990	Sanyo Zio by Kyocera	LG VX-8500 Chocolate
Current U.S. Carriers	(none)	(none)	(none)	(none)	(none)
Global Availability	Released	Released	Released	Released	Released
Display Size	3.5" diag. 5 : 3	4" diag. 5 : 3	?	3.5" diag. 5 : 3	?
Display Resolution & Type	320 x 480 pixels (~165 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD)	480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD)	240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD)	480 x 800 pixels (~267 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD)	240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD)
Display Refresh	60 Hz	60 Hz	?	60 Hz	?
Battery	?	2,500 mAh	1,000 mAh	1,130 mAh	800 mAh
Processor	?	1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960	?	Qualcomm S1 MSM7627	?
RAM	?	1 GB	?	?	?
Storage	16 GB *	4 GB *	? raw hardware	? raw hardware	? raw hardware
Main Camera	2 megapixel	5 megapixel	3 megapixel	3 megapixel	1 megapixel
Wide Camera	-	-	-	-	-
Tele Camera	-	-	-	-	-
Video Capture	-	1080p HD	?	WVGA / 480p	QCIF (176 x 144)
Front Camera	-	1 megapixel	-	-	-
Weight	4.7 oz (133g)	5.94 oz (168g)	4.4 oz (125g)	3.7 oz (105g)	3.53 oz (100g)
Dimensions	4.52" x 2.44" x 0.49" (115 x 62 x 12.4 mm)	5.06" x 2.96" x 0.51" (129 x 75 x 13 mm)	3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm)	4.57" x 2.31" x 0.48" (116 x 59 x 12.2 mm)	3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm)
Form Factor	Slab	Slab	Clamshell	Slab	Slide
Platform / OS	iOS	Android	(proprietary)	Android	(proprietary)
Network Bands	WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900	4G LTE: 25 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900	CDMA: 850, 1900	CDMA: 850, 1700, 1900	CDMA: 850, 1900
Data Technology	HSDPA 3.6	LTE (Cat 3)	EVDO r0	EVDO rA	EVDO r0
Features
Barometer	-	Yes	-	-	-
Flashlight	-	Yes	Yes	-	-
GPS / Location	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Ruggedized	-	Yes	-	-	-
Water-Resistant	-	Yes IPX7 (snorkeling)	-	-	-
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size	n/a	n/a	-	n/a	-
Hearing Aid Compatible	-	Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible)	Yes M3 (mostly compatible)	Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible)	Yes M3 (mostly compatible)
Multiple Languages	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
TTY/TDD (Digital)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Alerts
Extra Display	-	-	Yes	-	-
Connectivity
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Mobile Hotspot	n/a	n/a	-	n/a	-
NFC	-	Yes	-	-	-
USB	Yes	Yes Micro-USB	Yes	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	Yes 802.11 b,g	Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n)	-	Yes 802.11 b,g	-
Contacts
Picture ID	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Ringer ID	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Voice Dialing	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Customization
Custom Graphics	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Custom Ringtones	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Real-Music Ringers	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Data & Network
Data Tethering	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
External Antenna Jack	n/a	n/a	-	n/a	Yes
WAP / Web Browser	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Input
Predictive Text Entry	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Side Keys	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touch Screen	Yes Capacitive	Yes Capacitive	-	Yes Capacitive	-
Memory
Memory Card Slot	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Messaging
Email Client	n/a	n/a	-	n/a	-
EMS / Picture Messaging	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	-
Instant Messaging	n/a	n/a	-	n/a	-
MMS	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Text Messaging Templates	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Music
Headphone Jack (3.5mm)	Yes	Yes	-	Yes	-
Music Player	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Stereo Speakers	-	-	Yes	-	-
Photo & Video
TV Output	Yes	-	Yes	-	-
Productivity
Alarm	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Calculator	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Calendar	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Voice Memo	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Software
BREW	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Games	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Voice
HD Voice	-	Yes	-	-	-
Push-To-Talk	-	Yes	-	-	-
Speaker Phone	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes *
	* Some versions only
	Apple iPhone 3G	Kyocera Torque / Torque XT	Samsung SCH-A990	Sanyo Zio by Kyocera	LG VX-8500 Chocolate
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Phone	Apple iPhone 3G	Kyocera Torque / Torque XT	Samsung SCH-A990	Sanyo Zio by Kyocera	LG VX-8500 Chocolate