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Phone | ZTE Whirl | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Samsung SCH-A990 | Samsung SGH-T229 | Pantech C630 |
Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
Specifications | |||||
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Display Size |
3.5" diag. 5 : 3 |
? | ? |
1.7" diag. 4 : 3 |
1.8" diag. 4 : 3 |
Display Resolution & Type |
320 x 480 pixels (~165 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 160 pixels (~121 ppi) LCD (STN) |
176 x 220 pixels (~160 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? | ? | ? | ? |
Battery | 1,300 mAh | 800 mAh | 1,000 mAh | 800 mAh | 930 mAh |
Processor | 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A | ? | ? | ? | ? |
RAM | 512 MB | ? | ? | ? | ? |
Storage | 4 GB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
Main Camera | 3 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 3 megapixel | Yes | 1 megapixel |
Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
Video Capture | VGA (640 x 480) | QCIF (176 x 144) | ? | - | QCIF (176 x 144) |
Front Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
Weight |
4.2 oz (119g) |
3.53 oz (100g) |
4.4 oz (125g) |
3 oz (85g) |
2.77 oz (79g) |
Dimensions |
4.57" x 2.4" x 0.5" (116 x 61 x 12.7 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
3.5" x 1.9" x 0.78" (89 x 48 x 19.8 mm) |
4.1" x 1.7" x 0.46" (104 x 43 x 11.7 mm) |
Form Factor | Slab | Slide | Clamshell | Clamshell | Slab |
Platform / OS | Android | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) |
Network Bands |
WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 1800, 1900 |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
Data Technology | ? | EVDO r0 | EVDO r0 | GPRS | HSDPA 3.6 |
Features | |||||
Flashlight | - | - | Yes | - | - |
GPS / Location | n/a | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
Accessibility | |||||
Adjustable Text Size | n/a | - | - | - | - |
Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Multiple Languages | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
Alerts | |||||
Extra Display | - | - | Yes | Yes | - |
Ringer Profiles | - | - | - | - | Yes |
Connectivity | |||||
Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
- | Yes | - | Yes |
Wi-Fi |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
- | - | - | - |
Contacts | |||||
Picture ID | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Ringer ID | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Voice Dialing | n/a | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
Customization | |||||
Custom Graphics | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Custom Ringtones | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Real-Music Ringers | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Data & Network | |||||
Data Tethering | n/a | Yes | Yes | - | - |
External Antenna Jack | n/a | Yes | - | - | - |
WAP / Web Browser | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Input | |||||
Predictive Text Entry | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Touch Screen | Yes | - | - | - | - |
Memory | |||||
Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
Messaging | |||||
Email Client | n/a | - | - | - | Yes |
EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | - | Yes | Yes | - |
Instant Messaging | n/a | - | - | Yes | Yes |
MMS | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Text Messaging Templates | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Music | |||||
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | - | - | - | - |
Music Player | n/a | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
Stereo Speakers | - | - | Yes | - | - |
Photo & Video | |||||
TV Output | - | - | Yes | - | - |
Productivity | |||||
Alarm | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Calculator | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Calendar | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
To-Do List | n/a | - | - | Yes | - |
Voice Memo | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Software | |||||
BREW | n/a | Yes | Yes | - | - |
Games | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Java (J2ME) | n/a | - | - | Yes | Yes |
Voice | |||||
Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes * | Yes | Yes | Yes |
* Some versions only | |||||
ZTE Whirl | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Samsung SCH-A990 | Samsung SGH-T229 | Pantech C630 |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
Phone | ZTE Whirl | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Samsung SCH-A990 | Samsung SGH-T229 | Pantech C630 |