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Phone	LG VX-5500	Alcatel Idol	BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330	Samsung SGH-E316 / SGH-E317	BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 / 9105
Current U.S. Carriers	(none)	(none)	(none)	(none)	(none)
Global Availability	Released	Released	Released	Released	Released
Display Size	1.8" diag. 4 : 3	4.7" diag. 16 : 9	2.5" diag. 4 : 3	?	2.3" diag. 1 : 1
Display Resolution & Type	176 x 220 pixels (~160 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD)	540 x 960 pixels (~234 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD)	320 x 240 pixels (~160 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD)	128 x 160 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD)	360 x 400 pixels (~238 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD)
Display Refresh	?	60 Hz	?	?	?
Battery	1,000 mAh	1,800 mAh	1,150 mAh	?	1,150 mAh
Processor	?	1 GHz MediaTek 6577	?	?	?
RAM	?	512 MB	?	?	?
Storage	? raw hardware	4 GB	? raw hardware	? raw hardware	? raw hardware
Main Camera	Yes	8 megapixel	2 megapixel	Yes	3 megapixel
Wide Camera	-	-	-	-	-
Tele Camera	-	-	-	-	-
Video Capture	-	720p HD	?	?	?
Front Camera	-	2 megapixel	-	-	-
Weight	3.05 oz (86g)	3.88 oz (110g)	3.7 oz (105g)	3 oz (85g)	3.3 oz (94g)
Dimensions	3.56" x 1.84" x 0.73" (90 x 47 x 18.5 mm)	5.24" x 2.66" x 0.31" (133 x 67 x 7.9 mm)	4.29" x 2.36" x 0.55" (109 x 60 x 14 mm)	3.3" x 1.8" x 0.8" (84 x 46 x 20.3 mm)	4.25" x 1.96" x 0.52" (108 x 50 x 13.2 mm)
Form Factor	Clamshell	Slab	Slab	Clamshell	Slab
Platform / OS	(proprietary)	Android	BlackBerry OS	(proprietary)	BlackBerry OS
Network Bands	CDMA: 850, 1900	WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900	CDMA: 850, 1900	GSM: 850, 1900	WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 *
Data Technology	1xRTT	HSPA 7.2	EVDO r0	GPRS	HSDPA 3.6
Features
Flashlight	-	Yes	-	-	-
GPS / Location	Yes	n/a	n/a	-	n/a
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size	Yes	n/a	n/a	-	n/a
Hearing Aid Compatible	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	Yes
Multiple Languages	Yes	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a
TTY/TDD (Digital)	Yes	-	Yes	Yes	-
Alerts
Extra Display	Yes	-	-	Yes	-
Ringer Profiles	-	-	Yes	-	Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	Yes
Mobile Hotspot	-	n/a	n/a	-	n/a
USB	Yes Micro-USB	Yes Micro-USB	Yes Micro-USB	-	Yes Micro-USB
Wi-Fi	-	Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n)	Yes 802.11 b,g	-	Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n)
Contacts
Picture ID	Yes	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a
Ringer ID	Yes	n/a	n/a	Yes	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	-	Yes *
Touch Screen	-	Yes	-	-	-
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
DLNA	-	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
	* Some versions only
	LG VX-5500	Alcatel Idol	BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330	Samsung SGH-E316 / SGH-E317	BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 / 9105
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Phone	LG VX-5500	Alcatel Idol	BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330	Samsung SGH-E316 / SGH-E317	BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 / 9105