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| Phone | Samsung Magnet A257 / A177 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Alcatel Cingular Flip 2 / QuickFlip | LG VX-8550 Chocolate |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
2.2" diag. 4 : 3 |
? |
2.8" diag. 4 : 3 |
? |
| Display Resolution & Type |
220 x 176 pixels (~128 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels (~143 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Battery | 800 mAh | 800 mAh | 1,350 mAh | 800 mAh |
| Processor | ? | ? | 1.1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 (MSM8909) | ? |
| RAM | ? | ? | 512 MB | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 4 GB | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | Yes | 1 megapixel | 2 megapixel | 1 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | - | QCIF (176 x 144) | 720p HD | QCIF (176 x 144) |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Weight |
3.09 oz (88g) |
3.53 oz (100g) |
4.16 oz (118g) |
3.24 oz (92g) |
| Dimensions |
4.29" x 2.32" x 0.47" (109 x 59 x 11.9 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
4.13" x 2.08" x 0.74" (105 x 53 x 18.8 mm) |
3.85" x 1.87" x 0.67" (98 x 47 x 17 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slide | Clamshell | Slide |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 7, 12 WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
| Data Technology | EDGE | EVDO r0 | LTE (Cat 4) | EVDO r0 |
| Features | ||||
| GPS / Location | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | - | Yes | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible | - |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | - | - | Yes | - |
| Ringer Profiles | Yes | - | - | - |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USB | - | - |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi | - | - |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
- |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ringer ID | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| External Antenna Jack | - | Yes | - | - |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | Yes | - | - | - |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Instant Messaging | Yes | - | - | - |
| MMS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | - | - | Yes | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | Yes | - |
| Music Player | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| To-Do List | Yes | - | - | - |
| Voice Memo | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Games | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | Yes | - | - | - |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | - | - | Yes | - |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | - | - | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes * | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| Samsung Magnet A257 / A177 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Alcatel Cingular Flip 2 / QuickFlip | LG VX-8550 Chocolate | |
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| Phone | Samsung Magnet A257 / A177 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Alcatel Cingular Flip 2 / QuickFlip | LG VX-8550 Chocolate |
