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Phone	HTC EVO Shift 4G	Kyocera Hydro Vibe / Icon	LG VX-8300	Samsung Nexus S	LG VX-6000
Current U.S. Carriers	(none)	(none)	(none)	(none)	(none)
Global Availability	Released	Released	Released	Released	Released
Display Size	3.6" diag. 5 : 3	4.5" diag. 16 : 9	?	4" diag. 5 : 3	?
Display Resolution & Type	480 x 800 pixels (~259 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD)	540 x 960 pixels (~245 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD)	176 x 220 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD)	480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi) AMOLED	120 x 160 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD)
Display Refresh	60 Hz	60 Hz	?	60 Hz	?
Battery	1,500 mAh	2,000 mAh	1,100 mAh	1,500 mAh	950 mAh
Processor	800 MHz Qualcomm S2 MSM7630	1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926	?	1 GHz Samsung Hummingbird Cortex A8	?
RAM	?	1.5 GB	?	?	?
Storage	? raw hardware	8 GB	? raw hardware	16 GB	? raw hardware
Main Camera	5 megapixel	8 megapixel	1 megapixel	5 megapixel	Yes
Wide Camera	-	-	-	-	-
Tele Camera	-	-	-	-	-
Video Capture	720p HD	1080p HD	QCIF (176 x 144)	WVGA / 480p	-
Front Camera	-	2 megapixel	-	Yes	-
Weight	5.87 oz (166g)	4.9 oz (139g)	3.88 oz (110g)	4.55 oz (129g)	3.98 oz (113g)
Dimensions	4.6" x 2.32" x 0.61" (117 x 59 x 15.5 mm)	5.02" x 2.5" x 0.43" (128 x 64 x 10.9 mm)	3.58" x 1.93" x 0.92" (91 x 49 x 23.4 mm)	4.88" x 2.48" x 0.43" (124 x 63 x 10.9 mm)	3.54" x 1.9" x 0.95" (90 x 48 x 24.1 mm)
Form Factor	Slide	Slab	Clamshell	Slab	Clamshell
Platform / OS	Android	Android	(proprietary)	Android	(proprietary)
Network Bands	4G WiMAX: 41 CDMA: 850, 1900	4G LTE: 25, 26, 41 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900	CDMA: 850, 1900	WCDMA: 1, 4, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 *	CDMA: 850, 1900
Data Technology	WiMAX	LTE (Cat 3)	EVDO r0	HSPA 7.2	1xRTT
Features
Flashlight	Yes	Yes	-	-	-
GPS / Location	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Ruggedized	-	Yes *	-	-	-
Water-Resistant	-	Yes IPX7 (snorkeling)	-	-	-
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size	n/a	n/a	-	n/a	-
Hearing Aid Compatible	Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible)	Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible)	Yes M3 (mostly compatible)	Yes M3 (mostly compatible)	-
Multiple Languages	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
TTY/TDD (Digital)	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	Yes
Alerts
Extra Display	-	-	Yes	-	Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	-
Mobile Hotspot	n/a	n/a	-	n/a	-
NFC	-	Yes	-	Yes	-
USB	Yes Micro-USB	Yes	Yes	Yes Micro-USB	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n)	Yes	-	Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n)	-
Contacts
Picture ID	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Ringer ID	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Voice Dialing	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Customization
Custom Graphics	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Custom Ringtones	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Real-Music Ringers	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	-
Data & Network
Data Tethering	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
WAP / Web Browser	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Input
Predictive Text Entry	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Side Keys	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Text Keyboard, Hardware	Yes	-	-	-	-
Touch Screen	Yes Capacitive	Yes Capacitive	-	Yes Capacitive	-
Memory
Memory Card Slot	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-
Messaging
Email Client	n/a	n/a	-	n/a	-
Instant Messaging	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	-
MMS	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Text Messaging Templates	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Music
FM Radio	Yes	-	-	-	-
Headphone Jack (3.5mm)	Yes	Yes	-	Yes	-
Music Player	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	-
Stereo Speakers	-	-	Yes	-	-
Photo & Video
Miracast	-	Yes	-	-	-
Power
Wireless Charging	-	Yes *	-	-	-
Productivity
Alarm	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Calculator	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Calendar	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Voice Memo	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Software
BREW	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Games	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Voice
Headset Jack (2.5 mm)	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Speaker Phone	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	-
	* Some versions only
	HTC EVO Shift 4G	Kyocera Hydro Vibe / Icon	LG VX-8300	Samsung Nexus S	LG VX-6000
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Phone	HTC EVO Shift 4G	Kyocera Hydro Vibe / Icon	LG VX-8300	Samsung Nexus S	LG VX-6000