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Phone	Samsung SPH-A860	LG Tribute / Transpyre	LG VX-8500 Chocolate	Samsung SCH-A990	Sony Xperia ion
Current U.S. Carriers	(none)	(none)	(none)	(none)	(none)
Global Availability	Released	Released	Released	Released	Released
Display Size	?	4.5" diag. 5 : 3	?	?	4.6" diag. 16 : 9
Display Resolution & Type	128 x 160 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD)	480 x 800 pixels (~207 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD)	240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD)	240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD)	720 x 1280 pixels (~323 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD)
Display Refresh	?	60 Hz	?	?	60 Hz
Battery	?	2,100 mAh	800 mAh	1,000 mAh	1,900 mAh
Processor	?	1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8926)	?	?	1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260
RAM	?	1 GB	?	?	1 GB
Storage	? raw hardware	4 GB *	? raw hardware	? raw hardware	16 GB
Main Camera	-	5 megapixel	1 megapixel	3 megapixel	12 megapixel
Wide Camera	-	-	-	-	-
Tele Camera	-	-	-	-	-
Video Capture	-	1080p HD	QCIF (176 x 144)	?	1080p HD
Front Camera	-	1 megapixel	-	-	1 megapixel
Weight	3.4 oz (96g)	4.9 oz (139g)	3.53 oz (100g)	4.4 oz (125g)	5.1 oz (145g)
Dimensions	3.3" x 1.8" x 0.9" (84 x 46 x 22.9 mm)	5.02" x 2.67" x 0.42" (128 x 68 x 10.7 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)	5.2" x 2.7" x 0.4" (132 x 69 x 10.2 mm)
Form Factor	Clamshell	Slab	Slide	Clamshell	Slab
Platform / OS	(proprietary)	Android	(proprietary)	(proprietary)	Android
Network Bands	CDMA: 850, 1900 AMPS: 850	4G LTE: 25, 26, 41 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 *	CDMA: 850, 1900	CDMA: 850, 1900	4G LTE: 4, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900
Data Technology	1xRTT	LTE (Cat 4)	EVDO r0	EVDO r0	LTE (Cat 3)
Features
Flashlight	-	-	-	Yes	-
GPS / Location	Yes	n/a	Yes	Yes	n/a
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size	-	n/a	-	-	n/a
Hearing Aid Compatible	-	Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible)	Yes M3 (mostly compatible)	Yes M3 (mostly compatible)	Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible)
Multiple Languages	Yes	n/a	Yes	Yes	n/a
TTY/TDD (Digital)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	-
Alerts
Extra Display	Yes	-	-	Yes	-
Connectivity
Bluetooth	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Mobile Hotspot	-	n/a	-	-	n/a
USB	-	Yes Micro-USB	-	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	-	Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n)	-	-	Yes
Contacts
Picture ID	Yes	n/a	Yes	Yes	n/a
Ringer ID	Yes	n/a	Yes	Yes	n/a
Voice Dialing	Yes	n/a	Yes	Yes	n/a
Customization
Custom Graphics	Yes	n/a	Yes	Yes	n/a
Custom Ringtones	Yes	n/a	Yes	Yes	n/a
Real-Music Ringers	-	n/a	Yes	Yes	n/a
Data & Network
Data Tethering	-	n/a	Yes	Yes	n/a
External Antenna Jack	-	n/a	Yes	-	n/a
WAP / Web Browser	Yes	n/a	Yes	Yes	n/a
Input
Predictive Text Entry	Yes	n/a	Yes	Yes	n/a
Side Keys	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touch Screen	-	Yes Capacitive	-	-	Yes Capacitive
Memory
Memory Card Slot	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Messaging
Email Client	-	n/a	-	-	n/a
EMS / Picture Messaging	-	n/a	-	Yes	n/a
Instant Messaging	-	n/a	-	-	n/a
MMS	-	n/a	Yes	Yes	n/a
Text Messaging Templates	-	n/a	Yes	Yes	n/a
Music
FM Radio	-	-	-	-	Yes
Headphone Jack (3.5mm)	-	Yes	-	-	Yes
Music Player	-	n/a	Yes	Yes	n/a
Stereo Speakers	-	-	-	Yes	-
Photo & Video
DLNA	-	Yes	-	-	Yes
TV Output	-	-	-	Yes	Yes
Productivity
Alarm	Yes	n/a	Yes	Yes	n/a
Calculator	Yes	n/a	Yes	Yes	n/a
Calendar	Yes	n/a	Yes	Yes	n/a
To-Do List	Yes	n/a	-	-	n/a
Voice Memo	Yes	n/a	Yes	Yes	n/a
Software
BREW	-	n/a	Yes	Yes	n/a
Games	Yes	n/a	Yes	Yes	n/a
Java (J2ME)	Yes	n/a	-	-	n/a
Voice
HD Voice	-	Yes	-	-	-
Headset Jack (2.5 mm)	Yes	n/a	-	-	n/a
Speaker Phone	-	Yes	Yes *	Yes	Yes
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	Samsung SPH-A860	LG Tribute / Transpyre	LG VX-8500 Chocolate	Samsung SCH-A990	Sony Xperia ion
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Phone	Samsung SPH-A860	LG Tribute / Transpyre	LG VX-8500 Chocolate	Samsung SCH-A990	Sony Xperia ion