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Phone	BlackBerry Curve 8350i	Samsung Galaxy S III (global)	LG VX-8500 Chocolate	Sony Ericsson Z500	BLU Pure View
Current U.S. Carriers	(none)	(none)	(none)	(none)	(none)
Global Availability	Released	Released	Released	Released	Released
Display Size	2.4" diag. 4 : 3	4.8" diag. 16 : 9	?	?	5.7" diag. 18 : 9
Display Resolution & Type	320 x 240 pixels (~167 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD)	720 x 1280 pixels (~306 ppi) AMOLED	240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD)	128 x 160 pixels LCD (STN)	720 x 1440 pixels (~282 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD)
Display Refresh	?	60 Hz	?	?	60 Hz
Battery	1,400 mAh	2,100 mAh	800 mAh	?	3,000 mAh
Processor	?	1.4 GHz Samsung Exynos quad-core	?	?	1.3 GHz MediaTek 6753
RAM	?	1 GB	?	?	3 GB
Storage	? raw hardware	16 GB *	? raw hardware	? raw hardware	32 GB
Main Camera	2 megapixel	8 megapixel	1 megapixel	Yes	13 megapixel
Wide Camera	-	-	-	-	-
Tele Camera	-	-	-	-	-
Video Capture	?	1080p HD	QCIF (176 x 144)	?	1080p HD
Front Camera	-	2 megapixel	-	-	8 megapixel
Weight	4.76 oz (135g)	4.69 oz (133g)	3.53 oz (100g)	3.88 oz (110g)	6.47 oz (183g)
Dimensions	4.37" x 2.44" x 0.71" (111 x 62 x 18 mm)	5.38" x 2.78" x 0.34" (137 x 71 x 8.6 mm)	3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm)	3.66" x 1.93" x 0.94" (93 x 49 x 23.9 mm)	6" x 2.82" x 0.32" (152 x 72 x 8.1 mm)
Form Factor	Slab	Slab	Slide	Clamshell	Slab
Platform / OS	BlackBerry OS	Android	(proprietary)	(proprietary)	Android
Network Bands	iDEN: 800	WCDMA: 1, 2, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900	CDMA: 850, 1900	GSM: 850, 1800, 1900 *	4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 12, 17, 28 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900
Data Technology	-	HSPA+ 21	EVDO r0	EDGE	LTE (Cat 4)
Features
Fingerprint Reader	-	-	-	-	Yes stand-alone
Flashlight	-	Yes	-	-	Yes
GPS / Location	n/a	n/a	Yes	-	n/a
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size	n/a	n/a	-	-	n/a
Hearing Aid Compatible	Yes M3 (mostly compatible)	-	Yes M3 (mostly compatible)	-	-
Multiple Languages	n/a	n/a	Yes	Yes	n/a
TTY/TDD (Digital)	Yes	-	Yes	Yes	Yes
Alerts
Extra Display	-	-	-	Yes	-
Ringer Profiles	Yes	-	-	Yes	-
Connectivity
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	Yes
MirrorLink	-	Yes	-	-	-
Mobile Hotspot	n/a	n/a	-	-	n/a
NFC	-	Yes	-	-	-
USB	Yes	Yes Micro-USB	-	Yes	Yes Micro-USB
Wi-Fi	Yes 802.11 b,g	Yes	-	-	Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n)
Contacts
Picture ID	n/a	n/a	Yes	Yes	n/a
Ringer ID	n/a	n/a	Yes	Yes	n/a
Voice Dialing	n/a	n/a	Yes	Yes	n/a
Customization
Changeable Body Plates	-	-	-	Yes	-
Custom Graphics	n/a	n/a	Yes	Yes	n/a
Custom Ringtones	n/a	n/a	Yes	Yes	n/a
Real-Music Ringers	n/a	n/a	Yes	-	n/a
Data & Network
Data Tethering	n/a	n/a	Yes	Yes	n/a
Dual-SIM	-	-	-	-	Yes
External Antenna Jack	n/a	n/a	Yes	-	n/a
WAP / Web Browser	n/a	n/a	Yes	Yes	n/a
Input
Predictive Text Entry	n/a	n/a	Yes	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	-	Yes
Messaging
Email Client	n/a	n/a	-	Yes	n/a
EMS / Picture Messaging	n/a	n/a	-	Yes	n/a
Instant Messaging	n/a	n/a	-	Yes	n/a
MMS	n/a	n/a	Yes	Yes	n/a
Text Messaging Templates	n/a	n/a	Yes	Yes	n/a
Music
FM Radio	-	Yes	-	-	Yes
Headphone Jack (3.5mm)	-	Yes	-	-	Yes
Music Player	n/a	n/a	Yes	-	n/a
Photo & Video
DLNA	-	Yes	-	-	-
TV Output	-	Yes	-	-	-
Power
Fast Charging	-	-	-	-	Yes
Productivity
Alarm	n/a	n/a	Yes	Yes	n/a
Calculator	n/a	n/a	Yes	Yes	n/a
Calendar	n/a	n/a	Yes	Yes	n/a
To-Do List	n/a	n/a	-	Yes	n/a
Voice Memo	n/a	n/a	Yes	Yes	n/a
Software
BREW	n/a	n/a	Yes	-	n/a
Games	n/a	n/a	Yes	Yes	n/a
Java (J2ME)	n/a	n/a	-	Yes	n/a
Voice
HD Voice	-	Yes	-	-	-
Headset Jack (2.5 mm)	n/a	n/a	-	-	n/a
Push-To-Talk	Yes	-	-	Yes *	-
Speaker Phone	Yes	Yes	Yes *	Yes	Yes
	* Some versions only
	BlackBerry Curve 8350i	Samsung Galaxy S III (global)	LG VX-8500 Chocolate	Sony Ericsson Z500	BLU Pure View
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Phone	BlackBerry Curve 8350i	Samsung Galaxy S III (global)	LG VX-8500 Chocolate	Sony Ericsson Z500	BLU Pure View