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| Phone | Siemens A56 / A56i | Alcatel Idol | Audiovox CDM-8150X | Sony Ericsson Z550a |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | ? |
4.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
? |
1.9" diag. 4 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type | 101 x 64 pixels |
540 x 960 pixels (~234 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
? |
176 x 220 pixels (~148 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | ? | ? |
| Battery | 700 mAh | 1,800 mAh | ? | ? |
| Processor | ? | 1 GHz MediaTek 6577 | ? | ? |
| RAM | ? | 512 MB | ? | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | 4 GB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | - | 8 megapixel | - | 1 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | - | 720p HD | - | ? |
| Front Camera | - | 2 megapixel | - | - |
| Weight |
3 oz (85g) |
3.88 oz (110g) |
3.88 oz (110g) |
3.26 oz (92g) |
| Dimensions |
4" x 1.7" x 0.8" (102 x 43 x 20.3 mm) |
5.24" x 2.66" x 0.31" (133 x 67 x 7.9 mm) |
4.88" x 1.89" x 0.71" (124 x 48 x 18 mm) |
3.43" x 1.77" x 0.79" (87 x 45 x 20.1 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab | Clamshell |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | Android | (proprietary) | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
GSM: 850, 1900 |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 AMPS: 850 |
GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | - | HSPA 7.2 | 1xRTT | GPRS |
| Features | ||||
| Flashlight | - | Yes | - | - |
| GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | - | - |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | - | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible | - | Yes | - | - |
| Multiple Languages | - | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | - | - | - | Yes |
| Ringer Profiles | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | - |
Yes Classic Audio |
- | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | n/a | - | - |
| USB | - |
Yes Micro-USB |
- | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | - |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
- | - |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | Yes | n/a | - | Yes |
| Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | - | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | - | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Customization | ||||
| Changeable Body Plates | Yes | - | - | - |
| Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | - | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | - | 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 |
| Touch Screen | - | Yes | - | - |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | Yes | n/a | - | - |
| Instant Messaging | - | n/a | - | - |
| MMS | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | - | - |
| Music Player | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | - | Yes | - | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | Yes | n/a | - | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | - | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| To-Do List | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| Voice Memo | - | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Software | ||||
| Games | Yes | n/a | - | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| Voice | ||||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | n/a | Yes | - |
| Push-To-Talk | - | - | - | Yes * |
| Speaker Phone | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| Siemens A56 / A56i | Alcatel Idol | Audiovox CDM-8150X | Sony Ericsson Z550a | |
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| Phone | Siemens A56 / A56i | Alcatel Idol | Audiovox CDM-8150X | Sony Ericsson Z550a |









