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| Phone | Samsung Nexus S | Samsung SCH-A610 | Sony Xperia ion | LG VX-8500 Chocolate |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
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| Display Size |
4" diag. 5 : 3 |
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4.6" diag. 16 : 9 |
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| Display Resolution & Type |
480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi) AMOLED |
128 x 160 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~323 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | 1,300 mAh | 1,900 mAh | 800 mAh |
| Processor | 1 GHz Samsung Hummingbird Cortex A8 | ? | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 | ? |
| RAM | ? | ? | 1 GB | ? |
| Storage | 16 GB | ? raw hardware | 16 GB | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 5 megapixel | Yes | 12 megapixel | 1 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | WVGA / 480p | - | 1080p HD | QCIF (176 x 144) |
| Front Camera | Yes | - | 1 megapixel | - |
| Weight |
4.55 oz (129g) |
4.23 oz (120g) |
5.1 oz (145g) |
3.53 oz (100g) |
| Dimensions |
4.88" x 2.48" x 0.43" (124 x 63 x 10.9 mm) |
3.5" x 1.9" x 0.9" (89 x 48 x 22.9 mm) |
5.2" x 2.7" x 0.4" (132 x 69 x 10.2 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Clamshell | Slab | Slide |
| Platform / OS | Android | (proprietary) | Android | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 4, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | HSPA 7.2 | 1xRTT | LTE (Cat 3) | EVDO r0 |
| Features | ||||
| GPS / Location | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
- |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | - | - | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | - | n/a | - |
| NFC | Yes | - | - | - |
| USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
- | Yes | - |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
- | Yes | - |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Ringer ID | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | - | n/a | Yes |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| External Antenna Jack | n/a | - | n/a | Yes |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | n/a | - | n/a | - |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | - | n/a | - |
| MMS | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | - | - | Yes | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Music Player | n/a | - | n/a | Yes |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | - | - | Yes | - |
| TV Output | - | - | Yes | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Calculator | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Calendar | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| To-Do List | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Voice Memo | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Games | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Voice | ||||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | - | Yes | Yes * |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| Samsung Nexus S | Samsung SCH-A610 | Sony Xperia ion | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | |
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| Phone | Samsung Nexus S | Samsung SCH-A610 | Sony Xperia ion | LG VX-8500 Chocolate |
