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| Phone | Samsung Nexus S 4G | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG Shine CU720 | Samsung Galaxy Alpha |
| 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 |
? |
2.2" diag. 4 : 3 |
4.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi) AMOLED |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels (~182 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~312 ppi) AMOLED |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? | ? | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | 800 mAh | 900 mAh | 1,860 mAh |
| Processor | 1 GHz Samsung Hummingbird Cortex A8 | ? | ? | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974-AC) |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | 2 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 32 GB |
| Main Camera | 5 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 2 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | WVGA / 480p | QCIF (176 x 144) | QVGA (320 x 240) | 4K UHD |
| Front Camera | Yes | - | - | 2 megapixel |
| Weight |
4.62 oz (131g) |
3.53 oz (100g) |
4.28 oz (121g) |
4.06 oz (115g) |
| Dimensions |
4.88" x 2.48" x 0.44" (124 x 63 x 11.2 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
3.93" x 1.99" x 0.59" (100 x 51 x 15.1 mm) |
5.21" x 2.58" x 0.26" (132 x 66 x 6.7 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slide | Slide | Slab |
| Platform / OS | Android | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | Android |
| Network Bands |
4G WiMAX: 41 CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | WiMAX | EVDO r0 | HSDPA 3.6 | LTE (Cat 4) |
| Features | ||||
| Fingerprint Reader | - | - | - | Yes |
| Flashlight | - | - | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | n/a | Yes | - | n/a |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | - | - | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
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Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | - | - | n/a |
| NFC | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
- | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
- | - |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Ringer ID | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| External Antenna Jack | n/a | Yes | - | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
- | - |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | n/a | - | Yes | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | - | Yes | n/a |
| MMS | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Music | ||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Music Player | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | - | Yes |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| TV Output | - | - | - | Yes |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Calculator | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Calendar | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| To-Do List | n/a | - | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Memo | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | n/a | Yes | - | n/a |
| Games | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | - | Yes | n/a |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | - | - | - | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes * | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| Samsung Nexus S 4G | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG Shine CU720 | Samsung Galaxy Alpha | |
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| Phone | Samsung Nexus S 4G | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG Shine CU720 | Samsung Galaxy Alpha |
