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Phone Samsung SGH-A157 Alcatel Idol Motorola V878 Sanyo MM-8300 LG VX-8300
Current U.S. Carriers (none) (none) (none) (none) (none)
Global Availability Released Released Released Released Released
Specifications 
Display Size 1.8" diag.
4 : 3
4.7" diag.
16 : 9
? ? ?
Display Resolution & Type 128 x 160 pixels
(~116 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
540 x 960 pixels
(~234 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
128 x 160 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
176 x 220 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
176 x 220 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
Display Refresh ? 60 Hz ? ? ?
Battery 800 mAh 1,800 mAh ? 1,000 mAh 1,100 mAh
Processor ? 1 GHz MediaTek 6577 ? ? ?
RAM ? 512 MB ? ? ?
Storage 256 MB 4 GB ? raw hardware ? raw hardware ? raw hardware
Main Camera - 8 megapixel Yes Yes 1 megapixel
Wide Camera - - - - -
Tele Camera - - - - -
Video Capture - 720p HD ? QCIF (176 x 144) QCIF (176 x 144)
Front Camera - 2 megapixel - - -
Weight 2.99 oz
(85g)
3.88 oz
(110g)
2.82 oz
(80g)
3.6 oz
(102g)
3.88 oz
(110g)
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)
3.23" x 1.65" x 0.85"
(82 x 42 x 21.6 mm)
3.35" x 1.85" x 0.97"
(85 x 47 x 24.6 mm)
3.58" x 1.93" x 0.92"
(91 x 49 x 23.4 mm)
Form Factor Clamshell Slab Clamshell Clamshell Clamshell
Platform / OS (proprietary) Android (proprietary) (proprietary) (proprietary)
Network Bands

WCDMA: 2, 5

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

WCDMA: 2, 5

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

GSM: 900, 1800, 1900

CDMA: 850, 1900

AMPS: 850

CDMA: 850, 1900

Data Technology ? HSPA 7.2 GPRS 1xRTT EVDO r0
Features 
Flashlight - Yes - Yes -
GPS / Location Yes n/a - Yes Yes
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size Yes n/a - - -
Hearing Aid Compatible Yes
M4 (very compatible)
Yes
M3 (mostly compatible)
- - Yes
M3 (mostly compatible)
Multiple Languages Yes n/a Yes - Yes
TTY/TDD (Digital) Yes - - Yes Yes
Alerts
Extra Display - - Yes Yes Yes
Ringer Profiles Yes - Yes - -
Connectivity
Bluetooth - Yes - - Yes
Mobile Hotspot - n/a - - -
USB Yes
Micro-USB
Yes
Micro-USB
Yes Yes Yes
Wi-Fi - Yes
4 (802.11 b,g,n)
- - -
Contacts
Picture ID Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Ringer ID Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Voice Dialing - n/a Yes Yes Yes
Customization
Changeable Body Plates - - - Yes -
Custom Graphics Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Custom Ringtones Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Real-Music Ringers Yes n/a - - Yes
Data & Network
Data Tethering - n/a Yes Yes Yes
WAP / Web Browser Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Input
Predictive Text Entry Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Side Keys - Yes Yes Yes Yes
Touch Screen - Yes
Capacitive
- - -
Memory
Memory Card Slot - Yes - - Yes
Messaging
Email Client - n/a - - -
EMS / Picture Messaging - n/a Yes - -
Instant Messaging - n/a - - Yes
MMS Yes n/a Yes - Yes
Text Messaging Templates Yes n/a - - Yes
Music
FM Radio - Yes - - -
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) - Yes - - -
Music Player - n/a - - Yes
Stereo Speakers - - - - Yes
Photo & Video
DLNA - Yes - - -
Productivity
Alarm Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Calculator Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Calendar Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
To-Do List Yes n/a - Yes -
Voice Memo Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Software
BREW - n/a - - Yes
Games - n/a Yes Yes Yes
Java (J2ME) - n/a Yes Yes -
Voice
Call Screening - - - Yes -
Headset Jack (2.5 mm) - n/a - Yes Yes
Push-To-Talk - - - Yes -
Speaker Phone Yes Yes - Yes Yes
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