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Phone Samsung SCH-A990 BlackBerry Torch 9800 Kyocera DuraXTP Sanyo Katana Eclipse LG VX-8300
Current U.S. Carriers (none) (none) (none) (none) (none)
Global Availability Released Released Released Released Released
Specifications 
Display Size ? 3.2" diag.
4 : 3
2.4" diag.
4 : 3
2" diag.
4 : 3
?
Display Resolution & Type 240 x 320 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
360 x 480 pixels
(~188 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
240 x 320 pixels
(~167 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
176 x 220 pixels
(~141 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
176 x 220 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
Display Refresh ? ? ? ? ?
Battery 1,000 mAh 1,300 mAh 1,500 mAh 840 mAh 1,100 mAh
Processor ? ? 480 MHz Qualcomm QSC6185 ? ?
RAM ? ? 256 MB ? ?
Storage ? raw hardware ? raw hardware 512 MB ? raw hardware ? raw hardware
Main Camera 3 megapixel 5 megapixel 5 megapixel 1 megapixel 1 megapixel
Wide Camera - - - - -
Tele Camera - - - - -
Video Capture ? VGA (640 x 480) QVGA (320 x 240) ? QCIF (176 x 144)
Front Camera - - - - -
Weight 4.4 oz
(125g)
5.68 oz
(161g)
5.75 oz
(163g)
3.4 oz
(96g)
3.88 oz
(110g)
Dimensions 3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82"
(97 x 48 x 20.8 mm)
4.37" x 2.44" x 0.57"
(111 x 62 x 14.6 mm)
4.13" x 2.15" x 0.99"
(105 x 55 x 25.1 mm)
3.6" x 1.9" x 0.7"
(91 x 48 x 17.8 mm)
3.58" x 1.93" x 0.92"
(91 x 49 x 23.4 mm)
Form Factor Clamshell Slide Clamshell Clamshell Clamshell
Platform / OS (proprietary) BlackBerry OS (proprietary) (proprietary) (proprietary)
Network Bands

CDMA: 850, 1900

WCDMA: 1, 2, 5

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

*

CDMA: 800, 850, 1900

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

CDMA: 850, 1900

CDMA: 850, 1900

Data Technology EVDO r0 HSDPA 3.6 EVDO rA EVDO r0 EVDO r0
Features 
Flashlight Yes - Yes - -
GPS / Location Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Ruggedized - - Yes - -
Water-Resistant - - Yes
IPX8 (SCUBA)
- -
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size - n/a Yes - -
Hearing Aid Compatible Yes
M3 (mostly compatible)
Yes
M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible)
Yes
M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible)
Yes
M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible)
Yes
M3 (mostly compatible)
Multiple Languages Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
TTY/TDD (Digital) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alerts
Extra Display Yes - Yes Yes Yes
Ringer Profiles - Yes - - -
Connectivity
Bluetooth Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
USB Yes Yes
Micro-USB
Yes
Micro-USB
Yes
Micro-USB
Yes
Wi-Fi - Yes
4 (802.11 b,g,n)
- - -
Contacts
Picture ID Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Ringer ID Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Voice Dialing Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Customization
Custom Graphics Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Custom Ringtones Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Real-Music Ringers Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Data & Network
Data Tethering Yes n/a - Yes Yes
WAP / Web Browser Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Input
Predictive Text Entry Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Side Keys Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Text Keyboard, Hardware - Yes - - -
Touch Screen - Yes
Capacitive
- - -
Memory
Memory Card Slot Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Messaging
Email Client - n/a Yes - -
EMS / Picture Messaging Yes n/a - - -
Instant Messaging - n/a - - Yes
MMS Yes n/a Yes - Yes
Text Messaging Templates Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Music
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) - Yes Yes - -
Music Player Yes n/a - Yes Yes
Stereo Speakers Yes - - - Yes
Photo & Video
TV Output Yes - - - -
Productivity
Alarm Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Calculator Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Calendar Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
To-Do List - n/a Yes Yes -
Voice Memo Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Software
BREW Yes n/a - - Yes
Games Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes
Java (J2ME) - n/a - Yes -
Voice
Call Screening - - - Yes -
Headset Jack (2.5 mm) - n/a - Yes Yes
Push-To-Talk - - Yes - -
Speaker Phone Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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