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Phone Siemens A56 / A56i Sharp TM100 BlackBerry Bold 9790 Samsung SCH-A990
Current U.S. Carriers (none) (none) (none) (none)
Global Availability Released Released Not yet released Released
Specifications 
Display Size ? ? 2.5" diag.
4 : 3
?
Display Resolution & Type 101 x 64 pixels 240 x 320 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
480 x 360 pixels
(~245 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
240 x 320 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
Display Refresh ? ? ? ?
Battery 700 mAh 780 mAh ? 1,000 mAh
Processor ? ? 1 GHz Marvel Tavor MG1 ?
RAM ? ? 768 MB ?
Storage ? raw hardware ? raw hardware 8 GB ? raw hardware
Main Camera - Yes 5 megapixel 3 megapixel
Wide Camera - - - -
Tele Camera - - - -
Video Capture - ? VGA (640 x 480) ?
Front Camera - - - -
Weight 3 oz
(85g)
3.7 oz
(105g)
3.77 oz
(107g)
4.4 oz
(125g)
Dimensions 4" x 1.7" x 0.8"
(102 x 43 x 20.3 mm)
3.94" x 1.93" x 0.76"
(100 x 49 x 19.3 mm)
4.33" x 2.36" x 0.45"
(110 x 60 x 11.4 mm)
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82"
(97 x 48 x 20.8 mm)
Form Factor Slab Slide Slab Clamshell
Platform / OS (proprietary) (proprietary) BlackBerry OS (proprietary)
Network Bands

GSM: 850, 1900

GSM: 900, 1800, 1900

WCDMA: 1, 2, 5

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

*

CDMA: 850, 1900

Data Technology - GPRS HSPA 7.2 EVDO r0
Features 
Flashlight - - - Yes
GPS / Location Yes - n/a Yes
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size - - n/a -
Hearing Aid Compatible - - - Yes
Multiple Languages - Yes n/a Yes
TTY/TDD (Digital) Yes - - Yes
Alerts
Extra Display - - - Yes
Ringer Profiles Yes Yes Yes -
Connectivity
Bluetooth - - Yes Yes
Infrared (IR) - Yes - -
Mobile Hotspot - - n/a -
NFC - - Yes -
USB - Yes Yes
Micro-USB
Yes
Wi-Fi - - Yes
4 (802.11 a,b,g,n)
-
Contacts
Picture ID Yes Yes n/a Yes
Ringer ID Yes Yes n/a Yes
Voice Dialing - - n/a Yes
Customization
Changeable Body Plates Yes - - -
Custom Graphics Yes Yes n/a Yes
Custom Ringtones Yes Yes n/a Yes
Real-Music Ringers - - n/a Yes
Data & Network
Data Tethering - Yes n/a Yes
WAP / Web Browser Yes Yes n/a Yes
Input
Predictive Text Entry Yes Yes n/a Yes
Side Keys - Yes Yes Yes
Text Keyboard, Hardware - - Yes -
Touch Screen - - Yes -
Memory
Memory Card Slot - - Yes Yes
Messaging
Email Client - Yes n/a -
EMS / Picture Messaging Yes Yes n/a Yes
Instant Messaging - - n/a -
MMS - Yes n/a Yes
Text Messaging Templates - Yes n/a Yes
Music
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) - - Yes -
Music Player - - n/a Yes
Stereo Speakers - - - Yes
Photo & Video
TV Output - - - Yes
Productivity
Alarm Yes Yes n/a Yes
Calculator Yes Yes n/a Yes
Calendar - Yes n/a Yes
To-Do List - - n/a -
Voice Memo - Yes n/a Yes
Software
BREW - - n/a Yes
Games Yes Yes n/a Yes
Java (J2ME) - Yes n/a -
Voice
Speaker Phone - - Yes Yes
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