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| Phone | Sony Ericsson T237 / T290a | Motorola i530 | Samsung Intercept | Kyocera Hydro Life |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | ? | ? |
3" diag. 5 : 3 |
4.5" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
101 x 80 pixels LCD (STN) |
? |
240 x 400 pixels (~155 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
540 x 960 pixels (~245 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ? | ? | 1,500 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| Processor | ? | ? | 800 MHz Samsung S3C6410 | 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8212 |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | 1.5 GB |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 8 GB |
| Main Camera | - | - | 3 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | - | - | CIF (352 x 288) | 720p HD |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | 2 megapixel |
| Weight |
2.79 oz (79g) |
5.5 oz (156g) |
4.9 oz (139g) |
4.8 oz (136g) |
| Dimensions |
4" x 1.71" x 0.71" (102 x 43 x 18 mm) |
3.7" x 2.13" x 1.26" (94 x 54 x 32 mm) |
4.43" x 2.19" x 0.6" (113 x 56 x 15.2 mm) |
5.19" x 2.57" x 0.43" (132 x 65 x 10.9 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Clamshell | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | Android | Android |
| Network Bands |
GSM: 850, 1900 |
iDEN: 800 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | GPRS | - | EVDO r0 | HSPA+ 21 |
| Features | ||||
| Flashlight | - | - | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | - | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Ruggedized | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Water-Resistant | - | - | - |
Yes IPX7 (snorkeling) |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | - | n/a | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | - | - |
Yes Classic Audio |
Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | - | n/a | n/a |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi | - | - |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
| Ringer ID | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | - | - | n/a | n/a |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | - | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | Yes | - |
| Touch Screen | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | - | - | n/a | n/a |
| MMS | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
| Music | ||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Music Player | - | - | n/a | n/a |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
| Calculator | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
| Calendar | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Memo | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Software | ||||
| Games | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
| Voice | ||||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Push-To-Talk | - | Yes | - | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sony Ericsson T237 / T290a | Motorola i530 | Samsung Intercept | Kyocera Hydro Life | |
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| Phone | Sony Ericsson T237 / T290a | Motorola i530 | Samsung Intercept | Kyocera Hydro Life |










