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| Phone | Samsung SGH-A157 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Siemens A56 / A56i | BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 | Nokia N900 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
1.8" diag. 4 : 3 |
? | ? | ? |
3.5" diag. 5 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
128 x 160 pixels (~116 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
101 x 64 pixels |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
800 x 480 pixels (~267 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Battery | 800 mAh | 800 mAh | 700 mAh | ? | 1,320 mAh |
| Processor | ? | ? | ? | ? | 600 MHz TI OMAP 3430 (ARM Cortex-A8) |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Storage | 256 MB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | - | 1 megapixel | - | 2 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | - | QCIF (176 x 144) | - | ? | ? |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Weight |
2.99 oz (85g) |
3.53 oz (100g) |
3 oz (85g) |
3.6 oz (102g) |
6.38 oz (181g) |
| Dimensions |
3.83" x 1.84" x 0.65" (97 x 47 x 16.5 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
4" x 1.7" x 0.8" (102 x 43 x 20.3 mm) |
3.98" x 1.97" x 0.69" (101 x 50 x 17.5 mm) |
4.36" x 2.35" x 0.69" (111 x 60 x 17.6 mm) |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Slide | Slab | Clamshell | Slide |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | BlackBerry OS | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1, 4, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | ? | EVDO r0 | - | EDGE | HSPA 10.1 |
| Features | |||||
| GPS / Location | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | Yes | - | - | n/a | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | Yes | - | n/a | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Ringer Profiles | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | - | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
- | - |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi | - | - | - | Yes |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Ringer ID | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | - |
| Voice Dialing | - | Yes | - | n/a | - |
| Customization | |||||
| Changeable Body Plates | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Custom Graphics | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | Yes | - | n/a | Yes |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | - | Yes | - | n/a | - |
| External Antenna Jack | - | Yes | - | n/a | - |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | - |
| Side Keys | - | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Stylus | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | - | - | - | n/a | Yes |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | - | - | Yes | n/a | - |
| Instant Messaging | - | - | - | n/a | Yes |
| MMS | Yes | Yes | - | n/a | - |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | Yes | - | n/a | - |
| Music | |||||
| FM Transmitter | - | - | - | n/a | Yes |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Music Player | - | Yes | - | n/a | Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| TV Output | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Video Calling | - | - | - | n/a | Yes * |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes | Yes | - | n/a | Yes |
| To-Do List | Yes | - | - | n/a | - |
| Voice Memo | Yes | Yes | - | n/a | - |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | - | Yes | - | n/a | - |
| Games | - | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | - | - | - | n/a | - |
| Voice | |||||
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes * | - | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| Samsung SGH-A157 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Siemens A56 / A56i | BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 | Nokia N900 | |
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| Phone | Samsung SGH-A157 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Siemens A56 / A56i | BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 | Nokia N900 |
