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| Phone | Apple iPhone 3G | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Palm Pre 2 (CDMA) | Samsung SCH-A990 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
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| Display Size |
3.5" diag. 5 : 3 |
? |
3.1" diag. 5 : 3 |
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| Display Resolution & Type |
320 x 480 pixels (~165 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 480 pixels (~186 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? | ? | ? |
| Battery | ? | 800 mAh | 1,150 mAh | 1,000 mAh |
| Processor | ? | ? | 1 GHz TI 3630 | ? |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Storage | 16 GB * | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 2 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 3 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | - | QCIF (176 x 144) | VGA (640 x 480) | ? |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Weight |
4.7 oz (133g) |
3.53 oz (100g) |
5.11 oz (145g) |
4.4 oz (125g) |
| Dimensions |
4.52" x 2.44" x 0.49" (115 x 62 x 12.4 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
3.96" x 2.35" x 0.67" (101 x 60 x 17 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slide | Slide | Clamshell |
| Platform / OS | iOS | (proprietary) | webOS | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
| Data Technology | HSDPA 3.6 | EVDO r0 | EVDO rA | EVDO r0 |
| Features | ||||
| Flashlight | - | - | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible | - |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | - | - | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | - | n/a | - |
| USB | Yes | - |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
- |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
- |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Ringer ID | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| External Antenna Jack | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | Yes | - |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | n/a | - | n/a | - |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | - | n/a | Yes |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | - | n/a | - |
| MMS | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Music | ||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Music Player | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | - | Yes |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| TV Output | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Calculator | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Calendar | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| To-Do List | n/a | - | n/a | - |
| Voice Memo | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Games | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Voice | ||||
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes * | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| Apple iPhone 3G | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Palm Pre 2 (CDMA) | Samsung SCH-A990 | |
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| Phone | Apple iPhone 3G | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Palm Pre 2 (CDMA) | Samsung SCH-A990 |
