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| Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | Nokia 3586i / 3588i | HTC myTouch 4G Slide | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Kyocera Strobe K612 / SwitchBack |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | ? | ? |
3.7" diag. 5 : 3 |
? | ? |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
96 x 65 pixels LCD (STN) |
480 x 800 pixels (~252 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
160 x 128 pixels LCD (STN) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | 60 Hz | ? | ? |
| Battery | 1,000 mAh | 1,000 mAh | 1,520 mAh | 800 mAh | 900 mAh |
| Processor | ? | ? | 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 (dual-core) | ? | ? |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 3 megapixel | - | 8 megapixel | 1 megapixel | Yes |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | ? | - | 1080p HD | QCIF (176 x 144) | - |
| Front Camera | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Weight |
4.4 oz (125g) |
4.11 oz (117g) |
6.5 oz (184g) |
3.53 oz (100g) |
4.1 oz (116g) |
| Dimensions |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
4.6" x 1.92" x 0.94" (117 x 49 x 23.9 mm) |
4.8" x 2.4" x 0.52" (122 x 61 x 13.2 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
4.25" x 2.05" x 0.95" (108 x 52 x 24.1 mm) |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Slab | Slide | Slide | Clamshell |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | Android | (proprietary) | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 AMPS: 850 |
WCDMA: 1, 4 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 AMPS: 850 |
| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | 1xRTT | HSPA 14.4 | EVDO r0 | 1xRTT |
| Features | |||||
| Flashlight | Yes | - | - | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
- |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
- |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | Yes | - | - | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes * |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | - | n/a | - | - |
| USB | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Wi-Fi | - | - |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
- | - |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Ringer ID | Yes | - | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Customization | |||||
| Changeable Body Plates | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Custom Graphics | Yes | Yes * | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | Yes * | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | - | n/a | 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 | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Touch Screen | - | - |
Yes Capacitive |
- | - |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | - | - | n/a | - | Yes * |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | Yes | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| Instant Messaging | - | - | n/a | - | Yes * |
| MMS | Yes | - | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | Yes * | n/a | Yes | Yes * |
| Music | |||||
| FM Radio | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Music Player | Yes | - | n/a | Yes | - |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| TV Output | Yes | - | Yes | - | - |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes | - | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Memo | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | Yes | - | n/a | Yes | Yes * |
| Games | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | - | Yes * | n/a | - | Yes * |
| Voice | |||||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | Yes | n/a | - | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | - | Yes | Yes * | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| Samsung SCH-A990 | Nokia 3586i / 3588i | HTC myTouch 4G Slide | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Kyocera Strobe K612 / SwitchBack | |
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| Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | Nokia 3586i / 3588i | HTC myTouch 4G Slide | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Kyocera Strobe K612 / SwitchBack |
