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| Phone | Samsung SGH-A657 | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG VX-6000 | Apple iPhone 4 (GSM) |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | ? |
4" diag. 16 : 9 |
? | ? |
3.5" diag. 5 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
176 x 220 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
640 x 1136 pixels (~326 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
120 x 160 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
640 x 960 pixels (~330 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | ? | ? | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 1,420 mAh | ? | 800 mAh | 950 mAh | ? |
| Processor | ? | Apple A6 | ? | ? | Apple A4 |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | 64 GB * | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 32 GB * |
| Main Camera | - | 8 megapixel | 1 megapixel | Yes | 5 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | - | 1080p HD | QCIF (176 x 144) | - | 720p HD |
| Front Camera | - | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Weight |
4.34 oz (123g) |
3.95 oz (112g) |
3.53 oz (100g) |
3.98 oz (113g) |
4.8 oz (136g) |
| Dimensions |
4.53" x 2.05" x 0.77" (115 x 52 x 19.6 mm) |
4.87" x 2.31" x 0.3" (124 x 59 x 7.6 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
3.54" x 1.9" x 0.95" (90 x 48 x 24.1 mm) |
4.5" x 2.31" x 0.37" (114 x 59 x 9.4 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slide | Clamshell | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | iOS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | iOS |
| Network Bands |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1, 2, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | HSDPA 3.6 | LTE (Cat 3) | EVDO r0 | 1xRTT | HSPA 7.2 |
| Features | |||||
| Flashlight | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Ruggedized | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | - | - | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible | - |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
- |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | n/a | - | - | n/a |
| USB | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | - |
Yes 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n) |
- | - |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | - | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | n/a | Yes | - | n/a |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| External Antenna Jack | - | n/a | Yes | - | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen | - |
Yes Capacitive |
- | - |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | Yes | - | - |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | Yes | n/a | - | - | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | Yes | n/a | - | - | n/a |
| MMS | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Music | |||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Music Player | Yes | n/a | Yes | - | n/a |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| TV Output | - | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Calculator | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Calendar | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| To-Do List | Yes | n/a | - | - | n/a |
| Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | - | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Games | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Java (J2ME) | Yes | n/a | - | - | n/a |
| Voice | |||||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | n/a | - | Yes | n/a |
| Push-To-Talk | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes * | - | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| Samsung SGH-A657 | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG VX-6000 | Apple iPhone 4 (GSM) | |
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| Phone | Samsung SGH-A657 | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG VX-6000 | Apple iPhone 4 (GSM) |
