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Phone Samsung SGH-A657 Samsung Illusion / Proclaim Kyocera DuraXV / DuraXV Plus / DuraXA Sony Ericsson T68i LG VX-8500 Chocolate
Current U.S. Carriers (none) (none) (none) (none) (none)
Global Availability Released Released Released Released Released
Specifications 
Display Size ? 3.5" diag.
5 : 3
2.4" diag.
4 : 3
? ?
Display Resolution & Type 176 x 220 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
320 x 480 pixels
(~165 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
240 x 320 pixels
(~167 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
101 x 80 pixels
LCD (STN)
240 x 320 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
Display Refresh ? 60 Hz ? ? ?
Battery 1,420 mAh 1,500 mAh 1,500 mAh 700 mAh 800 mAh
Processor ? ? Qualcomm QSC6185 ? ?
RAM ? ? 256 MB ? ?
Storage ? raw hardware 2 GB 512 MB ? raw hardware ? raw hardware
Main Camera - 3 megapixel 5 megapixel - 1 megapixel
Wide Camera - - - - -
Tele Camera - - - - -
Video Capture - ? QVGA (320 x 240) - QCIF (176 x 144)
Front Camera - - - - -
Weight 4.34 oz
(123g)
4.2 oz
(119g)
5.6 oz
(159g)
2.96 oz
(84g)
3.53 oz
(100g)
Dimensions 4.53" x 2.05" x 0.77"
(115 x 52 x 19.6 mm)
4.51" x 2.37" x 0.47"
(115 x 60 x 11.9 mm)
4.13" x 2.15" x 0.98"
(105 x 55 x 24.9 mm)
3.94" x 1.89" x 0.79"
(100 x 48 x 20.1 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 (proprietary) Android (proprietary) (proprietary) (proprietary)
Network Bands

WCDMA: 2, 5

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

CDMA: 850, 1900

CDMA: 850, 1900

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

*

GSM: 900, 1800, 1900

CDMA: 850, 1900

Data Technology HSDPA 3.6 EVDO rA EVDO rA GPRS EVDO r0
Features 
Flashlight Yes - Yes - -
GPS / Location Yes n/a Yes - Yes
Ruggedized Yes - Yes - -
Water-Resistant - - Yes
IPX8 (SCUBA)
- -
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size - n/a Yes - -
Hearing Aid Compatible - Yes Yes - Yes
Multiple Languages Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
TTY/TDD (Digital) Yes Yes Yes - Yes
Alerts
Extra Display - - Yes - -
Ringer Profiles - - - Yes -
Connectivity
Bluetooth Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Infrared (IR) - - - Yes -
Mobile Hotspot - n/a - - -
USB Yes Yes
Micro-USB
Yes
Micro-USB
- -
Wi-Fi - Yes
4 (802.11 a,b,g,n)
- - -
Contacts
Picture ID Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Ringer ID Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Voice Dialing - n/a Yes Yes Yes
Customization
Custom Graphics Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Custom Ringtones Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Real-Music Ringers Yes n/a Yes - Yes
Data & Network
Data Tethering Yes n/a - Yes Yes
External Antenna Jack - n/a - - Yes
WAP / Web Browser Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Input
Predictive Text Entry Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Side Keys Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Touch Screen - Yes - - -
Memory
Memory Card Slot Yes Yes Yes - Yes
Messaging
Email Client Yes n/a - Yes -
EMS / Picture Messaging - n/a - Yes -
Instant Messaging Yes n/a - - -
MMS Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Text Messaging Templates Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Music
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) - Yes Yes - -
Music Player Yes n/a Yes - Yes
Photo & Video
DLNA - Yes - - -
Productivity
Alarm Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Calculator Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Calendar Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
To-Do List Yes n/a - Yes -
Voice Memo Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Software
BREW - n/a Yes - Yes
Games Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Java (J2ME) Yes n/a - - -
Voice
Push-To-Talk Yes - Yes * - -
Speaker Phone Yes Yes Yes - Yes *
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