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Phone Samsung Character Samsung SGH-i500 / SGH-i505 Samsung Repp Ericsson R520
Current U.S. Carriers (none) (none) (none) (none)
Global Availability Released Not yet released Released Released
Specifications 
Display Size 2.8" diag.
4 : 3
? 3.2" diag.
5 : 3
?
Display Resolution & Type 240 x 320 pixels
(~143 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
162 x 176 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
320 x 480 pixels
(~180 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
?
Display Refresh ? ? 60 Hz ?
Battery 1,000 mAh ? 1,500 mAh ?
Processor ? 200 MHz Motorola MX1 ? ?
RAM ? ? ? ?
Storage ? raw hardware ? raw hardware ? raw hardware ? raw hardware
Main Camera 1 megapixel Yes 3 megapixel -
Wide Camera - - - -
Tele Camera - - - -
Video Capture - ? ? -
Front Camera - - - -
Weight 4.23 oz
(120g)
5.19 oz
(147g)
3.72 oz
(105g)
4.23 oz
(120g)
Dimensions 4.2" x 2.18" x 0.58"
(107 x 55 x 14.7 mm)
3.6" x 2.13" x 0.9"
(91 x 54 x 22.9 mm)
4.35" x 2.26" x 0.48"
(110 x 57 x 12.2 mm)
5.12" x 1.97" x 0.63"
(130 x 50 x 16 mm)
Form Factor Slide Clamshell Slab Slab
Platform / OS (proprietary) Palm OS Android (proprietary)
Network Bands

CDMA: 850, 1900

GSM: 900, 1800, 1900

CDMA: 850, 1900

GSM: 900, 1800, 1900

Data Technology 1xRTT GPRS EVDO r0 GPRS
Features 
GPS / Location Yes n/a n/a -
Accessibility
Hearing Aid Compatible Yes - Yes -
Multiple Languages Yes n/a n/a Yes
TTY/TDD (Digital) Yes Yes Yes -
Alerts
Ringer Profiles - - - Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth Yes
Classic Audio
- Yes
Classic Audio
Yes
HSP, Sync, OPP, DUN
Infrared (IR) - Yes - Yes
USB Yes
Micro-USB
Yes Yes
Micro-USB
-
Wi-Fi - - Yes -
Contacts
Picture ID Yes n/a n/a -
Ringer ID Yes n/a n/a -
Voice Dialing Yes n/a n/a Yes
Customization
Custom Graphics Yes n/a n/a -
Custom Ringtones Yes n/a n/a Yes
Real-Music Ringers Yes n/a n/a -
Data & Network
Data Tethering - n/a n/a Yes
WAP / Web Browser Yes n/a n/a Yes
Input
Predictive Text Entry Yes n/a n/a Yes
Side Keys Yes Yes Yes Yes
Text Keyboard, Hardware Yes - - -
Touch Screen Yes Yes Yes -
Memory
Memory Card Slot Yes Yes Yes -
Messaging
Email Client - n/a n/a -
Instant Messaging - n/a n/a -
MMS Yes n/a n/a -
Text Messaging Templates Yes n/a n/a Yes
Music
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) Yes - Yes -
Music Player Yes n/a n/a -
Productivity
Alarm Yes n/a n/a Yes
Calculator Yes n/a n/a Yes
Calendar Yes n/a n/a Yes
To-Do List - n/a n/a -
Voice Memo Yes n/a n/a Yes
Software
BREW Yes n/a n/a -
Games Yes n/a n/a Yes
Voice
Speaker Phone Yes - Yes Yes
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Phone Samsung Character Samsung SGH-i500 / SGH-i505 Samsung Repp Ericsson R520

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