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| Phone | Siemens A56 / A56i | BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 | Samsung SGH-A117 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | ? |
2.5" diag. 4 : 3 |
? | ? |
| Display Resolution & Type | 101 x 64 pixels |
320 x 240 pixels (~160 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 160 pixels LCD (STN) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Battery | 700 mAh | 1,150 mAh | 800 mAh | 800 mAh |
| Processor | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | - | 2 megapixel | - | 1 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | - | ? | - | QCIF (176 x 144) |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Weight |
3 oz (85g) |
3.7 oz (105g) |
2.86 oz (81g) |
3.53 oz (100g) |
| Dimensions |
4" x 1.7" x 0.8" (102 x 43 x 20.3 mm) |
4.29" x 2.36" x 0.55" (109 x 60 x 14 mm) |
3.39" x 1.67" x 0.76" (86 x 42 x 19.3 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Clamshell | Slide |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | BlackBerry OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
GSM: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
| Data Technology | - | EVDO r0 | GPRS | EVDO r0 |
| Features | ||||
| GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | - | Yes |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | - | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible | - |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | - | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | - | - | Yes | - |
| Ringer Profiles | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| USB | - |
Yes Micro-USB |
- | - |
| Wi-Fi | - |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
- | - |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | Yes | n/a | - | Yes |
| Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | - | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| Customization | ||||
| Changeable Body Plates | Yes | - | - | - |
| Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| External Antenna Jack | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Side Keys | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | Yes | - | - |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | - | n/a | - | - |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | Yes | n/a | - | - |
| Instant Messaging | - | n/a | - | - |
| MMS | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| Music | ||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | - | - |
| Music Player | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| To-Do List | - | n/a | - | - |
| Voice Memo | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| Games | Yes | n/a | - | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | - | n/a | - | - |
| Voice | ||||
| Speaker Phone | - | Yes | Yes | Yes * |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| Siemens A56 / A56i | BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 | Samsung SGH-A117 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | |
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| Phone | Siemens A56 / A56i | BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 | Samsung SGH-A117 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate |
