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Phone BlackBerry 8700 HP Veer HTC EVO Shift 4G Samsung Rugby A837 Alcatel Elevate
Current U.S. Carriers (none) (none) (none) (none) (none)
Global Availability Released Released Released Released Released
Specifications 
Display Size ? 2.6" diag.
4 : 3
3.6" diag.
5 : 3
2" diag.
4 : 3
4.5" diag.
16 : 9
Display Resolution & Type 320 x 240 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
320 x 400 pixels
(~197 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
480 x 800 pixels
(~259 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
176 x 220 pixels
(~141 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
480 x 854 pixels
(~218 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
Display Refresh ? ? 60 Hz ? 60 Hz
Battery 1,100 mAh 910 mAh 1,500 mAh 1,000 mAh 2,000 mAh
Processor ? 800 MHz Qualcomm S2 MSM7230 800 MHz Qualcomm S2 MSM7630 ? 1.1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 (MSM8909)
RAM ? ? ? ? 1 GB
Storage ? raw hardware ? raw hardware ? raw hardware ? raw hardware 8 GB
Main Camera - 5 megapixel 5 megapixel 1 megapixel 5 megapixel
Wide Camera - - - - -
Tele Camera - - - - -
Video Capture - VGA (640 x 480) 720p HD QCIF (176 x 144) 720p HD
Front Camera - - - - 2 megapixel
Weight 4.7 oz
(133g)
3.63 oz
(103g)
5.87 oz
(166g)
4.66 oz
(132g)
4.8 oz
(136g)
Dimensions 4.3" x 2.7" x 0.8"
(109 x 69 x 20.3 mm)
3.31" x 2.15" x 0.59"
(84 x 55 x 15 mm)
4.6" x 2.32" x 0.61"
(117 x 59 x 15.5 mm)
3.95" x 2.05" x 0.9"
(100 x 52 x 22.9 mm)
5.26" x 2.6" x 0.39"
(133 x 66 x 9.9 mm)
Form Factor Slab Slide Slide Clamshell Slab
Platform / OS BlackBerry OS (proprietary) Android (proprietary) Android
Network Bands

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

WCDMA: 2, 5

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

4G WiMAX: 41

CDMA: 850, 1900

WCDMA: 2, 5

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

4G LTE: 25, 26, 41

CDMA: 800, 850, 1900

Data Technology EDGE HSPA 14.4 WiMAX HSDPA 3.6 LTE (Cat 4)
Features 
Flashlight - - Yes - Yes
GPS / Location n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a
Ruggedized - - - Yes -
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size n/a - n/a - n/a
Hearing Aid Compatible - - Yes Yes Yes
Multiple Languages n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a
TTY/TDD (Digital) Yes - Yes Yes Yes
Alerts
Extra Display - - - Yes -
Ringer Profiles Yes - - - -
Connectivity
Bluetooth Yes
Classic Audio
Yes
Yes
Classic Audio
Yes
Classic Audio
Yes
Classic Audio
Mobile Hotspot n/a Yes n/a - n/a
USB Yes Yes Yes
Micro-USB
Yes Yes
Micro-USB
Wi-Fi - Yes
4 (802.11 b,g,n)
Yes
4 (802.11 b,g,n)
- Yes
4 (802.11 b,g,n)
Contacts
Picture ID n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a
Ringer ID n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a
Voice Dialing n/a Yes n/a - n/a
Customization
Custom Graphics n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a
Custom Ringtones n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a
Real-Music Ringers n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a
Data & Network
Data Tethering n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a
WAP / Web Browser n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a
Input
Predictive Text Entry n/a - n/a Yes n/a
Side Keys Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Text Keyboard, Hardware Yes Yes Yes - -
Touch Screen - Yes Yes - Yes
Memory
Memory Card Slot - - Yes Yes Yes
Messaging
Email Client n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a
Instant Messaging n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a
MMS n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a
Text Messaging Templates n/a - n/a Yes n/a
Music
FM Radio - - Yes - Yes
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) - - Yes - Yes
Music Player n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a
Productivity
Alarm n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a
Calculator n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a
Calendar n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a
To-Do List n/a Yes n/a - n/a
Voice Memo n/a - n/a Yes n/a
Software
Games n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a
Java (J2ME) n/a - n/a Yes n/a
Voice
HD Voice - - - - Yes
Headset Jack (2.5 mm) n/a - n/a - n/a
Push-To-Talk - - - Yes -
Speaker Phone Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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