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| Phone | Samsung SGH-A157 | Alcatel Idol | BlackBerry Tour 9630 | LG VX-8550 Chocolate |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
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| Display Size |
1.8" diag. 4 : 3 |
4.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
2.4" diag. 4 : 3 |
? |
| Display Resolution & Type |
128 x 160 pixels (~116 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
540 x 960 pixels (~234 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 360 pixels (~250 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | ? | ? |
| Battery | 800 mAh | 1,800 mAh | 1,400 mAh | 800 mAh |
| Processor | ? | 1 GHz MediaTek 6577 | ? | ? |
| RAM | ? | 512 MB | ? | ? |
| Storage | 256 MB | 4 GB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | - | 8 megapixel | 3 megapixel | 1 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | - | 720p HD | ? | QCIF (176 x 144) |
| Front Camera | - | 2 megapixel | - | - |
| Weight |
2.99 oz (85g) |
3.88 oz (110g) |
4.59 oz (130g) |
3.24 oz (92g) |
| Dimensions |
3.83" x 1.84" x 0.65" (97 x 47 x 16.5 mm) |
5.24" x 2.66" x 0.31" (133 x 67 x 7.9 mm) |
4.41" x 2.44" x 0.56" (112 x 62 x 14.2 mm) |
3.85" x 1.87" x 0.67" (98 x 47 x 17 mm) |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Slab | Slab | Slide |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | Android | BlackBerry OS | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1 CDMA: 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
| Data Technology | ? | HSPA 7.2 | EVDO rA | EVDO r0 |
| Features | ||||
| Flashlight | - | Yes | - | - |
| GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | n/a | 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 |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | - | Yes * | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Ringer Profiles | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | n/a | n/a | - |
| USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi | - |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
- | - |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | - | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| 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 |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | Yes | - |
| Touch Screen | - | 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 | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | - | Yes | - | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Music Player | - | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | - | Yes | - | - |
| 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 | Yes | n/a | n/a | - |
| Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | - | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Games | - | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | - | n/a | n/a | - |
| Voice | ||||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Push-To-Talk | - | - | Yes * | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| Samsung SGH-A157 | Alcatel Idol | BlackBerry Tour 9630 | LG VX-8550 Chocolate | |
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| Phone | Samsung SGH-A157 | Alcatel Idol | BlackBerry Tour 9630 | LG VX-8550 Chocolate |
