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| Phone | Siemens A56 / A56i | Audiovox CDM-9500 / Toshiba CDM9500 | Samsung SGH-A157 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | ? | ? |
1.8" diag. 4 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type | 101 x 64 pixels |
? LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 160 pixels (~116 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? |
| Battery | 700 mAh | 650 mAh | 800 mAh |
| Processor | ? | ? | ? |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 256 MB |
| Main Camera | - | - | - |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | - | - | - |
| Front Camera | - | - | - |
| Weight |
3 oz (85g) |
3.8 oz (108g) |
2.99 oz (85g) |
| Dimensions |
4" x 1.7" x 0.8" (102 x 43 x 20.3 mm) |
3.8" x 1.9" x 0.9" (97 x 48 x 22.9 mm) |
3.83" x 1.84" x 0.65" (97 x 47 x 16.5 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
GSM: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 AMPS: 850 |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | - | 1xRTT | ? |
| Features | |||
| GPS / Location | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Accessibility | |||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | - | Yes |
| Hearing Aid Compatible | - | - |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | - | Yes | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||
| Extra Display | - | Yes | - |
| Ringer Profiles | Yes | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | |||
| USB | - | - |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Contacts | |||
| Picture ID | Yes | - | Yes |
| Ringer ID | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | - | Yes | - |
| Customization | |||
| Changeable Body Plates | Yes | Yes | - |
| Custom Graphics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | - | - | Yes |
| Data & Network | |||
| Data Tethering | - | Yes | - |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Input | |||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | |||
| EMS / Picture Messaging | Yes | - | - |
| MMS | - | - | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | - | Yes | Yes |
| Productivity | |||
| Alarm | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes | - | Yes |
| Calendar | - | Yes | Yes |
| To-Do List | - | - | Yes |
| Voice Memo | - | - | Yes |
| Software | |||
| BREW | - | Yes * | - |
| Games | Yes | - | - |
| Java (J2ME) | - | Yes * | - |
| Voice | |||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | Yes | - |
| Speaker Phone | - | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||
| Siemens A56 / A56i | Audiovox CDM-9500 / Toshiba CDM9500 | Samsung SGH-A157 | |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
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| Phone | Siemens A56 / A56i | Audiovox CDM-9500 / Toshiba CDM9500 | Samsung SGH-A157 |
