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| Phone | Samsung SCH-A890 | BlackBerry Curve 8300 | Siemens C56 | Samsung SGH-A157 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | ? | ? | ? |
1.8" diag. 4 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
176 x 220 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 240 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
101 x 64 pixels |
128 x 160 pixels (~116 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Battery | ? | ? | 700 mAh | 800 mAh |
| Processor | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 256 MB |
| Main Camera | 1 megapixel | 2 megapixel | - | - |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | ? | - | - | - |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Weight |
2.8 oz (79g) |
3.92 oz (111g) |
3 oz (85g) |
2.99 oz (85g) |
| Dimensions |
3.5" x 1.97" x 0.98" (89 x 50 x 24.9 mm) |
4.2" x 2.36" x 0.61" (107 x 60 x 15.5 mm) |
3.98" x 1.73" x 0.83" (101 x 44 x 21.1 mm) |
3.83" x 1.84" x 0.65" (97 x 47 x 16.5 mm) |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Slab | Slab | Clamshell |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | BlackBerry OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 1900 |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | EDGE | GPRS | ? |
| Features | ||||
| GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| Hearing Aid Compatible | - | - | - | Yes |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | Yes | - | - | - |
| Ringer Profiles | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | - | Yes | - | - |
| USB | - | Yes | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | Yes | n/a | - | Yes |
| Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | n/a | Yes | - |
| Customization | ||||
| Changeable Body Plates | - | - | Yes | - |
| Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | - | n/a | Yes | - |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | Yes | - | - |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | - | - |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | - | n/a | - | - |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | - | n/a | Yes | - |
| Instant Messaging | - | n/a | - | - |
| MMS | Yes | n/a | - | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Music | ||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | - | - |
| Music Player | - | n/a | - | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| To-Do List | Yes | n/a | - | Yes |
| Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | - | Yes |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | Yes | n/a | - | - |
| Games | Yes | n/a | Yes | - |
| Java (J2ME) | - | n/a | Yes | - |
| Voice | ||||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | Yes | n/a | - | - |
| Push-To-Talk | - | Yes * | - | - |
| Speaker Phone | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| Samsung SCH-A890 | BlackBerry Curve 8300 | Siemens C56 | Samsung SGH-A157 | |
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| Phone | Samsung SCH-A890 | BlackBerry Curve 8300 | Siemens C56 | Samsung SGH-A157 |
