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| Phone | BlackBerry Torch 9800 | Motorola C290 | Samsung SCH-A990 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG Venus VX-8800 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
3.2" diag. 4 : 3 |
? | ? | ? |
2" diag. 4 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
360 x 480 pixels (~188 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 160 pixels LCD (STN) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels (~200 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Battery | 1,300 mAh | 1,020 mAh | 1,000 mAh | 800 mAh | 800 mAh |
| Processor | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 5 megapixel | - | 3 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 2 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | VGA (640 x 480) | - | ? | QCIF (176 x 144) | QVGA (320 x 240) |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Weight |
5.68 oz (161g) |
3.53 oz (100g) |
4.4 oz (125g) |
3.53 oz (100g) |
3.79 oz (107g) |
| Dimensions |
4.37" x 2.44" x 0.57" (111 x 62 x 14.6 mm) |
3.43" x 1.91" x 0.93" (87 x 49 x 23.6 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
4" x 2" x 0.62" (102 x 51 x 15.7 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slide | Clamshell | Clamshell | Slide | Slide |
| Platform / OS | BlackBerry OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 AMPS: 850 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | HSDPA 3.6 | 1xRTT | EVDO r0 | EVDO r0 | EVDO r0 |
| Features | |||||
| Flashlight | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | - | - | - | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Ringer Profiles | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Mini-USB |
Yes | - | Yes |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
- | - | - | - |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ringer ID | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| External Antenna Jack | n/a | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
- | - | - | - |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | n/a | - | - | - | - |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | - | Yes | - | - |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | - | - | - | - |
| MMS | n/a | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Music | |||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Music Player | n/a | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| TV Output | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Calculator | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| To-Do List | n/a | - | - | - | - |
| Voice Memo | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | n/a | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Games | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | Yes | - | - | - |
| Voice | |||||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes * | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| BlackBerry Torch 9800 | Motorola C290 | Samsung SCH-A990 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG Venus VX-8800 | |
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| Phone | BlackBerry Torch 9800 | Motorola C290 | Samsung SCH-A990 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG Venus VX-8800 |
