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Phone	LG VX-5500	BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330	Kyocera Hydro Vibe / Icon	Samsung SGH-P500	LG Thrive / Phoenix
Current U.S. Carriers	(none)	(none)	(none)	(none)	(none)
Global Availability	Released	Released	Released	Not yet released	Released
Display Size	1.8" diag. 4 : 3	2.5" diag. 4 : 3	4.5" diag. 16 : 9	?	3.2" diag. 5 : 3
Display Resolution & Type	176 x 220 pixels (~160 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD)	320 x 240 pixels (~160 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD)	540 x 960 pixels (~245 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD)	128 x 160 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD)	320 x 480 pixels (~180 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD)
Display Refresh	?	?	60 Hz	?	60 Hz
Battery	1,000 mAh	1,150 mAh	2,000 mAh	900 mAh	1,500 mAh
Processor	?	?	1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926	?	?
RAM	?	?	1.5 GB	?	?
Storage	? raw hardware	? raw hardware	8 GB	? raw hardware	? raw hardware
Main Camera	Yes	2 megapixel	8 megapixel	Yes	3 megapixel
Wide Camera	-	-	-	-	-
Tele Camera	-	-	-	-	-
Video Capture	-	?	1080p HD	?	VGA (640 x 480)
Front Camera	-	-	2 megapixel	-	-
Weight	3.05 oz (86g)	3.7 oz (105g)	4.9 oz (139g)	3.28 oz (93g)	4.58 oz (130g)
Dimensions	3.56" x 1.84" x 0.73" (90 x 47 x 18.5 mm)	4.29" x 2.36" x 0.55" (109 x 60 x 14 mm)	5.02" x 2.5" x 0.43" (128 x 64 x 10.9 mm)	3.54" x 1.81" x 0.91" (90 x 46 x 23.1 mm)	4.47" x 2.32" x 0.53" (114 x 59 x 13.5 mm)
Form Factor	Clamshell	Slab	Slab	Clamshell	Slab
Platform / OS	(proprietary)	BlackBerry OS	Android	(proprietary)	Android
Network Bands	CDMA: 850, 1900	CDMA: 850, 1900	4G LTE: 25, 26, 41 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900	GSM: 900, 1800, 1900	WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900
Data Technology	1xRTT	EVDO r0	LTE (Cat 3)	GPRS	HSPA 7.2
Features
Flashlight	-	-	Yes	-	-
GPS / Location	Yes	n/a	n/a	-	n/a
Ruggedized	-	-	Yes *	-	-
Water-Resistant	-	-	Yes IPX7 (snorkeling)	-	-
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size	Yes	n/a	n/a	-	n/a
Hearing Aid Compatible	Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible)	Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible)	Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible)	-	-
Multiple Languages	Yes	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a
TTY/TDD (Digital)	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-
Alerts
Extra Display	Yes	-	-	Yes	-
Ringer Profiles	-	Yes	-	-	-
Connectivity
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	Yes
Infrared (IR)	-	-	-	Yes	-
Mobile Hotspot	-	n/a	n/a	-	n/a
NFC	-	-	Yes	-	-
USB	Yes Micro-USB	Yes Micro-USB	Yes	-	Yes Micro-USB
Wi-Fi	-	Yes 802.11 b,g	Yes	-	Yes 802.11 b,g
Contacts
Picture ID	Yes	n/a	n/a	-	n/a
Ringer ID	Yes	n/a	n/a	-	n/a
Voice Dialing	Yes	n/a	n/a	-	n/a
Customization
Custom Graphics	Yes	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a
Custom Ringtones	Yes	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a
Real-Music Ringers	Yes	n/a	n/a	-	n/a
Data & Network
Data Tethering	-	n/a	n/a	-	n/a
WAP / Web Browser	Yes	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a
Input
Predictive Text Entry	Yes	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a
Side Keys	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Text Keyboard, Hardware	-	Yes	-	-	-
Touch Screen	-	-	Yes Capacitive	-	Yes Capacitive
Memory
Memory Card Slot	-	Yes	Yes	-	Yes
Messaging
Email Client	-	n/a	n/a	-	n/a
EMS / Picture Messaging	-	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a
Instant Messaging	Yes	n/a	n/a	-	n/a
MMS	Yes	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a
Text Messaging Templates	Yes	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a
Music
FM Radio	-	-	-	-	Yes
Headphone Jack (3.5mm)	-	Yes	Yes	-	Yes
Music Player	-	n/a	n/a	-	n/a
Photo & Video
Miracast	-	-	Yes	-	-
Power
Wireless Charging	-	-	Yes *	-	-
Productivity
Alarm	Yes	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a
Calculator	Yes	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a
Calendar	Yes	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a
To-Do List	-	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a
Voice Memo	Yes	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a
Software
BREW	Yes	n/a	n/a	-	n/a
Games	Yes	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a
Java (J2ME)	-	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a
Voice
Headset Jack (2.5 mm)	Yes	n/a	n/a	-	n/a
Speaker Phone	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	Yes
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	LG VX-5500	BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330	Kyocera Hydro Vibe / Icon	Samsung SGH-P500	LG Thrive / Phoenix
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Phone	LG VX-5500	BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330	Kyocera Hydro Vibe / Icon	Samsung SGH-P500	LG Thrive / Phoenix