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| Phone | HTC Merge | LG VX-8300 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Samsung SGH-T229 | Sanyo SCP-4900 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
3.8" diag. 5 : 3 |
? | ? |
1.7" diag. 4 : 3 |
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| Display Resolution & Type |
480 x 800 pixels (~246 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
176 x 220 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 160 pixels (~121 ppi) LCD (STN) |
120 x 128 pixels LCD (Color) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Battery | 1,400 mAh | 1,100 mAh | 800 mAh | 800 mAh | ? |
| Processor | 800 MHz Qualcomm S2 MSM7630 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 5 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 1 megapixel | Yes | - |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 720p HD | QCIF (176 x 144) | QCIF (176 x 144) | - | - |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Weight |
6.98 oz (198g) |
3.88 oz (110g) |
3.53 oz (100g) |
3 oz (85g) |
4.6 oz (130g) |
| Dimensions |
4.74" x 2.43" x 0.59" (120 x 62 x 15 mm) |
3.58" x 1.93" x 0.92" (91 x 49 x 23.4 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
3.5" x 1.9" x 0.78" (89 x 48 x 19.8 mm) |
4.88" x 1.89" x 0.98" (124 x 48 x 24.9 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slide | Clamshell | Slide | Clamshell | Slab |
| Platform / OS | Android | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
WCDMA: 1 CDMA: 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 1900 AMPS: 850 |
| Data Technology | EVDO rA | EVDO r0 | EVDO r0 | GPRS | 1xRTT |
| Features | |||||
| Flashlight | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
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| Multiple Languages | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | - | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | - | - | - | - |
| USB | Yes | 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 | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| External Antenna Jack | n/a | - | 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 | - | - |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | n/a | - | - | - | - |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | - | - | Yes | - |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| MMS | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Music | |||||
| FM Radio | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Music Player | n/a | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Stereo Speakers | - | 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 | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Memo | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | n/a | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Games | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Voice | |||||
| Call Screening | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes * | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| HTC Merge | LG VX-8300 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Samsung SGH-T229 | Sanyo SCP-4900 | |
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| Phone | HTC Merge | LG VX-8300 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Samsung SGH-T229 | Sanyo SCP-4900 |
