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Phone Samsung SGH-A157 Siemens A56 / A56i LG VX-8500 Chocolate LG VX-3200 Nokia 8265 / 8265i
Current U.S. Carriers (none) (none) (none) (none) (none)
Global Availability Released Released Released Released Released
Specifications 
Display Size 1.8" diag.
4 : 3
? ? ? ?
Display Resolution & Type 128 x 160 pixels
(~116 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
101 x 64 pixels 240 x 320 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
128 x 128 pixels
LCD (STN)
83 x 47 pixels
Display Refresh ? ? ? ? ?
Battery 800 mAh 700 mAh 800 mAh 1,000 mAh 1,000 mAh
Processor ? ? ? ? ?
RAM ? ? ? ? ?
Storage 256 MB ? raw hardware ? raw hardware ? raw hardware ? raw hardware
Main Camera - - 1 megapixel - -
Wide Camera - - - - -
Tele Camera - - - - -
Video Capture - - QCIF (176 x 144) - -
Front Camera - - - - -
Weight 2.99 oz
(85g)
3 oz
(85g)
3.53 oz
(100g)
3.53 oz
(100g)
3.8 oz
(108g)
Dimensions 3.83" x 1.84" x 0.65"
(97 x 47 x 16.5 mm)
4" x 1.7" x 0.8"
(102 x 43 x 20.3 mm)
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69"
(97 x 48 x 17.5 mm)
3.35" x 1.81" x 0.92"
(85 x 46 x 23.4 mm)
4.21" x 1.88" x 0.87"
(107 x 48 x 22.1 mm)
Form Factor Clamshell Slab Slide Clamshell Slab
Platform / OS (proprietary) (proprietary) (proprietary) (proprietary) (proprietary)
Network Bands

WCDMA: 2, 5

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

GSM: 850, 1900

CDMA: 850, 1900

CDMA: 850, 1900

AMPS: 850

TDMA: 850, 1900

AMPS: 850

Data Technology ? - EVDO r0 1xRTT -
Features 
GPS / Location Yes Yes Yes Yes -
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size Yes - - - -
Hearing Aid Compatible Yes - Yes - -
Multiple Languages Yes - Yes Yes Yes
TTY/TDD (Digital) Yes Yes Yes Yes -
Alerts
Ringer Profiles Yes Yes - - Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth - - Yes - -
USB Yes
Micro-USB
- - Yes -
Contacts
Picture ID Yes Yes Yes - Yes
Ringer ID Yes Yes Yes Yes -
Voice Dialing - - Yes Yes -
Customization
Changeable Body Plates - Yes - - Yes
Custom Graphics Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Custom Ringtones Yes Yes Yes - Yes
Real-Music Ringers Yes - Yes - -
Data & Network
Data Tethering - - Yes Yes -
External Antenna Jack - - Yes - -
WAP / Web Browser Yes Yes Yes - Yes *
Input
Predictive Text Entry Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Side Keys - - Yes Yes Yes
Memory
Memory Card Slot - - Yes - -
Messaging
EMS / Picture Messaging - Yes - Yes Yes
MMS Yes - Yes - -
Text Messaging Templates Yes - Yes Yes -
Music
Music Player - - Yes - -
Productivity
Alarm Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Calculator Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Calendar Yes - Yes Yes Yes
To-Do List Yes - - - -
Voice Memo Yes - Yes Yes -
Software
BREW - - Yes - -
Games - Yes Yes - Yes
Voice
Call Screening - - - Yes -
Headset Jack (2.5 mm) - - - Yes -
Speaker Phone Yes - Yes * Yes -
  * Some versions only
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