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| Phone | Siemens C56 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Samsung SCH-A990 | Kyocera Hydro Life | Nokia 2285 / 2275 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | ? | ? | ? |
4.5" diag. 16 : 9 |
? |
| Display Resolution & Type | 101 x 64 pixels |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
540 x 960 pixels (~245 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
96 x 65 pixels |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 700 mAh | 800 mAh | 1,000 mAh | 2,000 mAh | 850 mAh |
| Processor | ? | ? | ? | 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8212 | ? |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | 1.5 GB | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 8 GB | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | - | 1 megapixel | 3 megapixel | 5 megapixel | - |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | - | QCIF (176 x 144) | ? | 720p HD | - |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | 2 megapixel | - |
| Weight |
3 oz (85g) |
3.53 oz (100g) |
4.4 oz (125g) |
4.8 oz (136g) |
3.49 oz (99g) |
| Dimensions |
3.98" x 1.73" x 0.83" (101 x 44 x 21.1 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
5.19" x 2.57" x 0.43" (132 x 65 x 10.9 mm) |
4.26" x 1.96" x 0.88" (108 x 50 x 22.4 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slide | Clamshell | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | Android | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
GSM: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
| Data Technology | GPRS | EVDO r0 | EVDO r0 | HSPA+ 21 | 1xRTT |
| Features | |||||
| Flashlight | - | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| GPS / Location | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes * |
| Ruggedized | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Water-Resistant | - | - | - |
Yes IPX7 (snorkeling) |
- |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | - | - | n/a | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible | - |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
- |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Ringer Profiles | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | - | - | n/a | - |
| USB | Yes | - | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi | - | - | - |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
- |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | - | Yes | Yes | n/a | - |
| Ringer ID | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | - |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Customization | |||||
| Changeable Body Plates | Yes | - | - | - | Yes |
| Custom Graphics | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | - |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | - | Yes | Yes | n/a | - |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| External Antenna Jack | - | Yes | - | n/a | - |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Side Keys | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Touch Screen | - | - | - |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | - | - | - | n/a | - |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | Yes | - | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Instant Messaging | - | - | - | n/a | - |
| MMS | - | Yes | Yes | n/a | - |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Music | |||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Music Player | - | Yes | Yes | n/a | - |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| TV Output | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| To-Do List | - | - | - | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Memo | - | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | - | Yes | Yes | n/a | - |
| Games | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | Yes | - | - | n/a | Yes |
| Voice | |||||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | - | - | n/a | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes * | Yes | Yes | - |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| Siemens C56 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Samsung SCH-A990 | Kyocera Hydro Life | Nokia 2285 / 2275 | |
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| Phone | Siemens C56 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Samsung SCH-A990 | Kyocera Hydro Life | Nokia 2285 / 2275 |
