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Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | Samsung Instinct S30 | HTC Hero (CDMA) | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG VX-8300 |
Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
Specifications | |||||
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Display Size | ? |
3.2" diag. 16 : 9 |
3.2" diag. 5 : 3 |
? | ? |
Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 432 pixels (~154 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 480 pixels (~180 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
176 x 220 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
Display Refresh | ? | ? | 60 Hz | ? | ? |
Battery | 1,000 mAh | 1,000 mAh | 1,500 mAh | 800 mAh | 1,100 mAh |
Processor | ? | ? | 528 MHz MSM7600 | ? | ? |
RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
Main Camera | 3 megapixel | 2 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 1 megapixel |
Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
Video Capture | ? | ? | QVGA (320 x 240) | QCIF (176 x 144) | QCIF (176 x 144) |
Front Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
Weight |
4.4 oz (125g) |
3.88 oz (110g) |
4.5 oz (128g) |
3.53 oz (100g) |
3.88 oz (110g) |
Dimensions |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
4.61" x 2.16" x 0.52" (117 x 55 x 13.2 mm) |
4.46" x 2.22" x 0.54" (113 x 56 x 13.7 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
3.58" x 1.93" x 0.92" (91 x 49 x 23.4 mm) |
Form Factor | Clamshell | Slab | Slab | Slide | Clamshell |
Platform / OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | Android | (proprietary) | (proprietary) |
Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
Data Technology | EVDO r0 | EVDO r0 | EVDO rA | EVDO r0 | EVDO r0 |
Features | |||||
Flashlight | Yes | - | - | - | - |
GPS / Location | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
Accessibility | |||||
Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Multiple Languages | Yes | - | n/a | Yes | Yes |
TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Alerts | |||||
Extra Display | Yes | - | - | - | Yes |
Connectivity | |||||
Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
USB | Yes | - |
Yes Mini-USB |
- | Yes |
Wi-Fi | - | - |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
- | - |
Contacts | |||||
Picture ID | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
Ringer ID | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
Voice Dialing | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
Customization | |||||
Custom Graphics | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
Custom Ringtones | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
Real-Music Ringers | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
Data & Network | |||||
Data Tethering | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
External Antenna Jack | - | - | n/a | Yes | - |
WAP / Web Browser | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
Input | |||||
Predictive Text Entry | Yes | - | n/a | Yes | Yes |
Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Stylus | - | Yes | - | - | - |
Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Yes Capacitive |
- | - |
Memory | |||||
Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Messaging | |||||
Email Client | - | Yes | n/a | - | - |
EMS / Picture Messaging | Yes | - | n/a | - | - |
Instant Messaging | - | Yes | n/a | - | Yes |
MMS | Yes | - | n/a | Yes | Yes |
Text Messaging Templates | Yes | - | n/a | Yes | Yes |
Music | |||||
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | Yes | - | - |
Music Player | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
Stereo Speakers | Yes | - | - | - | Yes |
Photo & Video | |||||
TV Output | Yes | - | - | - | - |
Productivity | |||||
Alarm | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
Calculator | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
Calendar | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
Voice Memo | Yes | - | n/a | Yes | Yes |
Software | |||||
BREW | Yes | - | n/a | Yes | Yes |
Games | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
Java (J2ME) | - | Yes | n/a | - | - |
Voice | |||||
Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | - | n/a | - | Yes |
Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes * | Yes |
* Some versions only | |||||
Samsung SCH-A990 | Samsung Instinct S30 | HTC Hero (CDMA) | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG VX-8300 |
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Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | Samsung Instinct S30 | HTC Hero (CDMA) | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG VX-8300 |