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| Phone | Samsung Galaxy Alpha | LG Spectrum | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG V VX-9800 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
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| Display Size |
4.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
4.5" diag. 16 : 9 |
? | ? |
| Display Resolution & Type |
720 x 1280 pixels (~312 ppi) AMOLED |
720 x 1280 pixels (~326 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 256 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? | ? |
| Battery | 1,860 mAh | 1,830 mAh | 800 mAh | 1,300 mAh |
| Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974-AC) | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 | ? | ? |
| RAM | 2 GB | 1 GB | ? | ? |
| Storage | 32 GB | 4 GB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 12 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 1 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | 1080p HD | QCIF (176 x 144) | QVGA (320 x 240) |
| Front Camera | 2 megapixel | 1 megapixel | - | - |
| Weight |
4.06 oz (115g) |
4.99 oz (141g) |
3.53 oz (100g) |
5.19 oz (147g) |
| Dimensions |
5.21" x 2.58" x 0.26" (132 x 66 x 6.7 mm) |
5.33" x 2.71" x 0.42" (135 x 69 x 10.7 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
4.57" x 1.97" x 1" (116 x 50 x 25.4 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slide | Clamshell |
| Platform / OS | Android | Android | (proprietary) | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 4) | LTE (Cat 3) | EVDO r0 | EVDO r0 |
| Features | ||||
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes | - | - | - |
| Flashlight | Yes | - | - | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | - | - | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| NFC | Yes | - | - | - |
| USB | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
- | Yes |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
- | - |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| External Antenna Jack | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | - | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
- | - |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| MMS | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Music | ||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | - | Yes | - | - |
| TV Output | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Calculator | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Games | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | Yes | - | - | - |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes * | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| Samsung Galaxy Alpha | LG Spectrum | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG V VX-9800 | |
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| Phone | Samsung Galaxy Alpha | LG Spectrum | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG V VX-9800 |
