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Phone Samsung SGH-A157 LG Phoenix Plus / Harmony 2 / Xpression Plus LG VX-8500 Chocolate HTC EVO Design 4G / Hero S (CDMA)
Current U.S. Carriers (none) (none) (none) (none)
Global Availability Released Released Released Released
Specifications 
Display Size 1.8" diag.
4 : 3
5.3" diag.
16 : 9
? 4" diag.
16 : 9
Display Resolution & Type 128 x 160 pixels
(~116 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
720 x 1280 pixels
(~277 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
240 x 320 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
540 x 960 pixels
(~275 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
Display Refresh ? 60 Hz ? 60 Hz
Battery 800 mAh 3,000 mAh 800 mAh 1,520 mAh
Processor ? 1.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) ? 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655
RAM ? 2 GB ? 768 MB
Storage 256 MB 16 GB * ? raw hardware 4 GB
Main Camera - 8 megapixel 1 megapixel 5 megapixel
Wide Camera - - - -
Tele Camera - - - -
Video Capture - 1080p HD QCIF (176 x 144) 720p HD
Front Camera - 5 megapixel - 1 megapixel
Weight 2.99 oz
(85g)
5.77 oz
(164g)
3.53 oz
(100g)
5.22 oz
(148g)
Dimensions 3.83" x 1.84" x 0.65"
(97 x 47 x 16.5 mm)
5.85" x 2.96" x 0.34"
(149 x 75 x 8.6 mm)
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69"
(97 x 48 x 17.5 mm)
4.78" x 2.44" x 0.46"
(122 x 62 x 11.8 mm)
Form Factor Clamshell Slab Slide Slab
Platform / OS (proprietary) Android (proprietary) Android
Network Bands

WCDMA: 2, 5

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 12, 14

WCDMA: 2, 4, 5

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

CDMA: 850, 1900

4G WiMAX: 41

WCDMA: 1, 8

CDMA: 800, 850, 1900

GSM: 850, 1900

*

Data Technology ? LTE (Cat 4) EVDO r0 WiMAX
Features 
Fingerprint Reader - Yes
stand-alone
- -
Flashlight - Yes - Yes
GPS / Location Yes n/a Yes n/a
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size Yes n/a - n/a
Hearing Aid Compatible Yes Yes Yes Yes
Multiple Languages Yes n/a Yes n/a
TTY/TDD (Digital) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alerts
Ringer Profiles Yes - - -
Connectivity
Bluetooth - Yes Yes Yes
Mobile Hotspot - n/a - n/a
NFC - Yes * - -
USB Yes
Micro-USB
Yes
Micro-USB
- Yes
Micro-USB
Wi-Fi - Yes
5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n)
- Yes
4 (802.11 b,g,n)
Contacts
Picture ID Yes n/a Yes n/a
Ringer ID Yes n/a Yes n/a
Voice Dialing - n/a Yes n/a
Customization
Custom Graphics Yes n/a Yes n/a
Custom Ringtones Yes n/a Yes n/a
Real-Music Ringers Yes n/a Yes n/a
Data & Network
Data Tethering - n/a Yes n/a
External Antenna Jack - n/a Yes n/a
WAP / Web Browser Yes n/a Yes n/a
Input
Predictive Text Entry Yes n/a Yes n/a
Side Keys - Yes Yes Yes
Touch Screen - 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 Yes n/a
Text Messaging Templates Yes n/a Yes n/a
Music
FM Radio - Yes - Yes
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) - Yes - Yes
Music Player - n/a Yes n/a
Photo & Video
DLNA - - - Yes
Productivity
Alarm Yes n/a Yes n/a
Calculator Yes n/a Yes n/a
Calendar Yes n/a Yes n/a
To-Do List Yes n/a - n/a
Voice Memo Yes n/a Yes n/a
Software
BREW - n/a Yes n/a
Games - n/a Yes n/a
Voice
HD Voice - Yes - -
Speaker Phone Yes Yes Yes * Yes
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