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Phone Samsung SGH-A157 HTC G2 BlackBerry 7280 LG VX-8500 Chocolate Samsung PM-A840
Current U.S. Carriers (none) (none) (none) (none) (none)
Global Availability Released Released Released Released Released
Specifications 
Display Size 1.8" diag.
4 : 3
3.7" diag.
5 : 3
? ? ?
Display Resolution & Type 128 x 160 pixels
(~116 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
480 x 800 pixels
(~252 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
240 x 160 pixels
LCD (Color)
240 x 320 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
128 x 160 pixels
LCD (STN)
Display Refresh ? 60 Hz ? ? ?
Battery 800 mAh 1,300 mAh ? 800 mAh ?
Processor ? 800 MHz Qualcomm S2 MSM7230 ? ? ?
RAM ? ? ? ? ?
Storage 256 MB ? raw hardware ? raw hardware ? raw hardware ? raw hardware
Main Camera - 5 megapixel - 1 megapixel Yes
Wide Camera - - - - -
Tele Camera - - - - -
Video Capture - 720p HD - QCIF (176 x 144) -
Front Camera - - - - -
Weight 2.99 oz
(85g)
6.5 oz
(184g)
4.9 oz
(139g)
3.53 oz
(100g)
3.28 oz
(93g)
Dimensions 3.83" x 1.84" x 0.65"
(97 x 47 x 16.5 mm)
4.68" x 2.37" x 0.55"
(119 x 60 x 14 mm)
4.4" x 2.9" x 0.94"
(112 x 74 x 23.9 mm)
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69"
(97 x 48 x 17.5 mm)
3.54" x 1.85" x 0.94"
(90 x 47 x 23.9 mm)
Form Factor Clamshell Slab Slab Slide Clamshell
Platform / OS (proprietary) Android BlackBerry OS (proprietary) (proprietary)
Network Bands

WCDMA: 2, 5

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

WCDMA: 1, 4

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

GSM: 850, 1800, 1900

CDMA: 850, 1900

CDMA: 850, 1900

AMPS: 850

Data Technology ? HSPA 14.4 GPRS EVDO r0 1xRTT
Features 
GPS / Location Yes n/a n/a Yes Yes
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size Yes n/a n/a - -
Hearing Aid Compatible Yes Yes - Yes Yes
Multiple Languages Yes n/a n/a Yes Yes
TTY/TDD (Digital) Yes - - Yes Yes
Alerts
Extra Display - - - - Yes
Ringer Profiles Yes - - - -
Connectivity
Bluetooth - Yes - Yes -
Mobile Hotspot - n/a n/a - -
USB Yes
Micro-USB
Yes Yes - -
Wi-Fi - Yes
4 (802.11 b,g,n)
- - -
Contacts
Picture ID Yes n/a n/a Yes Yes
Ringer ID Yes n/a n/a Yes Yes
Voice Dialing - n/a n/a Yes Yes
Customization
Custom Graphics Yes n/a n/a Yes Yes
Custom Ringtones Yes n/a n/a Yes Yes
Real-Music Ringers Yes n/a n/a Yes -
Data & Network
Data Tethering - n/a n/a Yes -
External Antenna Jack - n/a n/a Yes -
WAP / Web Browser Yes n/a n/a Yes Yes
Input
Predictive Text Entry Yes n/a n/a Yes Yes
Side Keys - Yes Yes Yes Yes
Text Keyboard, Hardware - Yes Yes - -
Touch Screen - Yes - - -
Memory
Memory Card Slot - Yes - Yes -
Messaging
Email Client - n/a n/a - -
Instant Messaging - n/a n/a - -
MMS Yes n/a n/a Yes -
Text Messaging Templates Yes n/a n/a Yes Yes
Music
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) - Yes - - -
Music Player - n/a n/a Yes -
Productivity
Alarm Yes n/a n/a Yes Yes
Calculator Yes n/a n/a Yes Yes
Calendar Yes n/a n/a Yes Yes
To-Do List Yes n/a n/a - Yes
Voice Memo Yes n/a n/a Yes Yes
Software
BREW - n/a n/a Yes -
Games - n/a n/a Yes Yes
Java (J2ME) - n/a n/a - Yes
Voice
Headset Jack (2.5 mm) - n/a n/a - Yes
Speaker Phone Yes Yes - Yes * Yes
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