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| Phone | Samsung SGH-A197 | Nokia N86 8MP | Samsung SGH-A157 | BlackBerry Bold 9900 | Pantech Ocean 2 | 
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | 
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released | 
| Specifications | |||||
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| Display Size | 2" diag. 4 : 3 | 2.6" diag. 4 : 3 | 1.8" diag. 4 : 3 | 2.8" diag. 4 : 3 | 2.6" diag. 4 : 3 | 
| Display Resolution & Type | 128 x 160 pixels (~102 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) | 240 x 320 pixels (~154 ppi) AMOLED | 128 x 160 pixels (~116 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) | 640 x 480 pixels (~286 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) | 240 x 320 pixels (~154 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) | 
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 
| Battery | 800 mAh | 1,200 mAh | 800 mAh | 1,230 mAh | 1,320 mAh | 
| Processor | ? | 434 MHz ARM 11 | ? | 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 | ? | 
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | 768 MB | ? | 
| Storage | ? raw hardware | 8 GB | 256 MB | 8 GB | ? raw hardware | 
| Main Camera | Yes | 8 megapixel | - | 5 megapixel | 2 megapixel | 
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - | 
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - | 
| Video Capture | - | VGA (640 x 480) | - | 720p HD | QVGA (320 x 240) | 
| Front Camera | - | - | - | - | - | 
| Weight | 2.7 oz (77g) | 5.26 oz (149g) | 2.99 oz (85g) | 4.59 oz (130g) | 5.96 oz (169g) | 
| Dimensions | 3.78" x 1.85" x 0.75" (96 x 47 x 19.1 mm) | 4.07" x 2.02" x 0.65" (103 x 51 x 16.5 mm) | 3.83" x 1.84" x 0.65" (97 x 47 x 16.5 mm) | 4.53" x 2.6" x 0.41" (115 x 66 x 10.5 mm) | 4.63" x 2.28" x 0.83" (118 x 58 x 21.1 mm) | 
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Slide | Clamshell | Slab | Slide | 
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | S60 (Symbian) | (proprietary) | BlackBerry OS | (proprietary) | 
| Network Bands | GSM: 850, 1900 | WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 | CDMA: 850, 1900 | ||
| Data Technology | GPRS | HSDPA 3.6 | ? | HSPA 14.4 | EVDO r0 | 
| Features | |||||
| GPS / Location | - | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | 
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | Yes | n/a | - | 
| Hearing Aid Compatible | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | 
| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | 
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | 
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | Yes | - | - | - | - | 
| Ringer Profiles | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | 
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes Classic Audio | Yes Classic Audio | - | Yes Classic Audio | Yes Classic Audio | 
| NFC | - | - | - | Yes | - | 
| USB | Yes Micro-USB | Yes Micro-USB | Yes Micro-USB | Yes Micro-USB | Yes | 
| Wi-Fi | - | Yes 802.11 b,g | - | Yes 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n) | - | 
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | 
| Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | 
| Voice Dialing | - | n/a | - | n/a | - | 
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | 
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | 
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | 
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | - | n/a | - | n/a | - | 
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | 
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | 
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | 
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | - | Yes | Yes | 
| Touch Screen | - | - | - | Yes | - | 
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | 
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | Yes | n/a | - | n/a | Yes | 
| Instant Messaging | Yes | n/a | - | n/a | Yes | 
| MMS | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | 
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | 
| Music | |||||
| FM Radio | - | Yes | - | - | - | 
| FM Transmitter | - | n/a | - | n/a | - | 
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | 
| Music Player | - | n/a | - | n/a | Yes | 
| Stereo Speakers | - | Yes | - | - | - | 
| Photo & Video | |||||
| TV Output | - | Yes | - | - | - | 
| Video Calling | - | n/a | - | n/a | - | 
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | 
| Calculator | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | 
| Calendar | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | 
| To-Do List | - | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | 
| Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | 
| Software | |||||
| Games | Yes | n/a | - | n/a | Yes | 
| Java (J2ME) | Yes | n/a | - | n/a | - | 
| Voice | |||||
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 
| * Some versions only | |||||
| Samsung SGH-A197 | Nokia N86 8MP | Samsung SGH-A157 | BlackBerry Bold 9900 | Pantech Ocean 2 | |
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| Phone | Samsung SGH-A197 | Nokia N86 8MP | Samsung SGH-A157 | BlackBerry Bold 9900 | Pantech Ocean 2 | 
 







