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Phone Samsung SGH-A197 Motorola Q LG VX-8550 Chocolate Pantech Swift Samsung Sidekick 4G
Current U.S. Carriers (none) (none) (none) (none) (none)
Global Availability Released Released Released Released Released
Specifications 
Display Size 2" diag.
4 : 3
? ? 2.8" diag.
4 : 3
3.5" diag.
5 : 3
Display Resolution & Type 128 x 160 pixels
(~102 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
320 x 240 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
240 x 320 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
240 x 320 pixels
(~143 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
480 x 800 pixels
(~267 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
Display Refresh ? ? ? ? 60 Hz
Battery 800 mAh 1,130 mAh 800 mAh 1,000 mAh ?
Processor ? ? ? Qualcomm QSX6270 1 GHz Samsung Hummingbird Cortex A8
RAM ? ? ? ? ?
Storage ? raw hardware ? raw hardware ? raw hardware ? raw hardware ? raw hardware
Main Camera Yes 1 megapixel 1 megapixel 2 megapixel 3 megapixel
Wide Camera - - - - -
Tele Camera - - - - -
Video Capture - ? QCIF (176 x 144) QVGA (320 x 240) WVGA / 480p
Front Camera - - - - Yes
Weight 2.7 oz
(77g)
4.06 oz
(115g)
3.24 oz
(92g)
6.26 oz
(177g)
5.7 oz
(162g)
Dimensions 3.78" x 1.85" x 0.75"
(96 x 47 x 19.1 mm)
4.57" x 2.52" x 0.47"
(116 x 64 x 11.9 mm)
3.85" x 1.87" x 0.67"
(98 x 47 x 17 mm)
4.29" x 2.22" x 0.58"
(109 x 56 x 14.7 mm)
5" x 2.42" x 0.6"
(127 x 61 x 15.2 mm)
Form Factor Clamshell Slab Slide Slide Slide
Platform / OS (proprietary) Windows Mobile Standard (proprietary) (proprietary) Android
Network Bands

GSM: 850, 1900

CDMA: 850, 1900

CDMA: 850, 1900

WCDMA: 2, 5

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

WCDMA: 1, 4

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

Data Technology GPRS EVDO r0 EVDO r0 HSDPA 3.6 HSPA+ 21
Features 
GPS / Location - n/a Yes Yes n/a
Accessibility
Hearing Aid Compatible Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Multiple Languages Yes n/a Yes Yes n/a
TTY/TDD (Digital) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alerts
Extra Display Yes - - - -
Ringer Profiles Yes Yes - Yes -
Connectivity
Bluetooth Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Infrared (IR) - Yes - - -
Mobile Hotspot - n/a - - n/a
USB Yes
Micro-USB
Yes
Mini-USB
Yes Yes Yes
Micro-USB
Wi-Fi - - - - Yes
4 (802.11 b,g,n)
Contacts
Picture ID Yes n/a Yes Yes n/a
Ringer ID Yes n/a Yes Yes n/a
Voice Dialing - n/a Yes - n/a
Customization
Custom Graphics Yes n/a Yes Yes n/a
Custom Ringtones Yes n/a Yes Yes n/a
Real-Music Ringers Yes n/a Yes Yes n/a
Data & Network
Data Tethering - n/a Yes Yes n/a
External Antenna Jack - n/a - - n/a
WAP / Web Browser Yes n/a Yes Yes n/a
Input
Predictive Text Entry Yes n/a Yes Yes n/a
Side Keys Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Text Keyboard, Hardware - Yes - Yes Yes
Touch Screen - - - Yes Yes
Memory
Memory Card Slot - Yes Yes Yes Yes
Messaging
Email Client Yes n/a - Yes n/a
Instant Messaging Yes n/a - Yes n/a
MMS Yes n/a Yes Yes n/a
Text Messaging Templates Yes n/a Yes Yes n/a
Music
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) - - - Yes Yes
Music Player - n/a Yes Yes n/a
Photo & Video
DLNA - - - - Yes
Productivity
Alarm Yes n/a Yes Yes n/a
Calculator Yes n/a Yes Yes n/a
Calendar Yes n/a Yes Yes n/a
To-Do List - n/a - Yes n/a
Voice Memo Yes n/a Yes Yes n/a
Software
BREW - n/a Yes Yes n/a
Games Yes n/a Yes Yes n/a
Java (J2ME) Yes n/a - - n/a
Voice
Headset Jack (2.5 mm) - n/a Yes - n/a
Speaker Phone Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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