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Phone Kyocera Coast / Kona Pantech Marauder LG VX-8500 Chocolate Pantech Laser Samsung SCH-A990
Current U.S. Carriers (none) (none) (none) (none) (none)
Global Availability Released Released Released Released Released
Specifications 
Display Size 2.4" diag.
4 : 3
3.8" diag.
5 : 3
? 3.1" diag.
5 : 3
?
Display Resolution & Type 240 x 320 pixels
(~167 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
480 x 800 pixels
(~246 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
240 x 320 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
480 x 800 pixels
(~301 ppi)
AMOLED
240 x 320 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
Display Refresh ? 60 Hz ? ? ?
Battery 870 mAh 1,680 mAh 800 mAh 1,000 mAh 1,000 mAh
Processor 480 MHz Qualcomm QSC6155 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960-Lite ? ? ?
RAM 128 MB 1 GB ? ? ?
Storage 256 MB 4 GB ? raw hardware ? raw hardware ? raw hardware
Main Camera 2 megapixel 5 megapixel 1 megapixel 3 megapixel 3 megapixel
Wide Camera - - - - -
Tele Camera - - - - -
Video Capture - 720p HD QCIF (176 x 144) VGA (640 x 480) ?
Front Camera - Yes - - -
Weight 3.7 oz
(105g)
6.07 oz
(172g)
3.53 oz
(100g)
4.05 oz
(115g)
4.4 oz
(125g)
Dimensions 3.94" x 2.05" x 0.68"
(100 x 52 x 17.3 mm)
5.06" x 2.57" x 0.49"
(129 x 65 x 12.4 mm)
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69"
(97 x 48 x 17.5 mm)
4.44" x 2.27" x 0.39"
(113 x 58 x 9.9 mm)
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82"
(97 x 48 x 20.8 mm)
Form Factor Clamshell Slide Slide Slide Clamshell
Platform / OS (proprietary) Android (proprietary) (proprietary) (proprietary)
Network Bands

CDMA: 800, 850, 1700, 1900

*

4G LTE: 13

CDMA: 850, 1900

CDMA: 850, 1900

WCDMA: 2, 5

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

CDMA: 850, 1900

Data Technology 1xRTT LTE (Cat 3) EVDO r0 HSPA 7.2 EVDO r0
Features 
Flashlight - - - - Yes
GPS / Location Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size Yes n/a - - -
Hearing Aid Compatible Yes Yes Yes - Yes
Multiple Languages Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
TTY/TDD (Digital) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alerts
Extra Display Yes - - - Yes
Ringer Profiles - - - Yes -
Connectivity
Bluetooth Yes Yes
Classic Audio
Yes
Classic Audio
Yes
Classic Audio
Yes
Classic Audio
Mobile Hotspot - n/a - - -
USB Yes
Micro-USB
Yes
Micro-USB
- Yes
Micro-USB
Yes
Wi-Fi - Yes - - -
Contacts
Picture ID Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Ringer ID Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Voice Dialing Yes n/a Yes - Yes
Customization
Custom Graphics Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Custom Ringtones Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Real-Music Ringers Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Data & Network
Data Tethering - n/a Yes Yes Yes
External Antenna Jack - n/a 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 Yes
Text Keyboard, Hardware - Yes - Yes -
Touch Screen - Yes - Yes -
Memory
Memory Card Slot - Yes Yes Yes Yes
Messaging
Email Client - n/a - Yes -
EMS / Picture Messaging - n/a - - Yes
Instant Messaging - n/a - Yes -
MMS Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Text Messaging Templates Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Music
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) Yes Yes - - -
Music Player - n/a Yes Yes Yes
Stereo Speakers - - - - Yes
Photo & Video
DLNA - Yes - - -
TV Output - - - - Yes
Productivity
Alarm Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Calculator Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Calendar Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Voice Memo Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Software
BREW - n/a Yes - Yes
Games Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Java (J2ME) Yes n/a - Yes -
Voice
Speaker Phone Yes Yes Yes * Yes Yes
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