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Phone Samsung SCH-A990 HTC EVO Shift 4G Samsung Nexus S Audiovox CDM-9500 / Toshiba CDM9500 LG AX-490
Current U.S. Carriers (none) (none) (none) (none) (none)
Global Availability Released Released Released Released Released
Specifications 
Display Size ? 3.6" diag.
5 : 3
4" diag.
5 : 3
? ?
Display Resolution & Type 240 x 320 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
480 x 800 pixels
(~259 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
480 x 800 pixels
(~233 ppi)
AMOLED
?
LCD (TFT/TFD)
128 x 160 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
Display Refresh ? 60 Hz 60 Hz ? ?
Battery 1,000 mAh 1,500 mAh 1,500 mAh 650 mAh 1,100 mAh
Processor ? 800 MHz Qualcomm S2 MSM7630 1 GHz Samsung Hummingbird Cortex A8 ? ?
RAM ? ? ? ? ?
Storage ? raw hardware ? raw hardware 16 GB ? raw hardware ? raw hardware
Main Camera 3 megapixel 5 megapixel 5 megapixel - Yes
Wide Camera - - - - -
Tele Camera - - - - -
Video Capture ? 720p HD WVGA / 480p - -
Front Camera - - Yes - -
Weight 4.4 oz
(125g)
5.87 oz
(166g)
4.55 oz
(129g)
3.8 oz
(108g)
3.79 oz
(107g)
Dimensions 3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82"
(97 x 48 x 20.8 mm)
4.6" x 2.32" x 0.61"
(117 x 59 x 15.5 mm)
4.88" x 2.48" x 0.43"
(124 x 63 x 10.9 mm)
3.8" x 1.9" x 0.9"
(97 x 48 x 22.9 mm)
3.74" x 1.92" x 1"
(95 x 49 x 25.4 mm)
Form Factor Clamshell Slide Slab Clamshell Clamshell
Platform / OS (proprietary) Android Android (proprietary) (proprietary)
Network Bands

CDMA: 850, 1900

4G WiMAX: 41

CDMA: 850, 1900

WCDMA: 1, 4, 8

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

*

CDMA: 850, 1900

AMPS: 850

CDMA: 850, 1900

AMPS: 850

Data Technology EVDO r0 WiMAX HSPA 7.2 1xRTT 1xRTT
Features 
Flashlight Yes Yes - - -
GPS / Location Yes n/a n/a Yes Yes
Accessibility
Hearing Aid Compatible Yes Yes Yes - Yes
Multiple Languages Yes n/a n/a Yes Yes
TTY/TDD (Digital) Yes Yes - Yes Yes
Alerts
Extra Display Yes - - Yes Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth Yes
Classic Audio
Yes
Classic Audio
Yes
Classic Audio
-
Yes
Classic Audio
Mobile Hotspot - n/a n/a - -
NFC - - Yes - -
USB Yes Yes
Micro-USB
Yes
Micro-USB
- Yes
Wi-Fi - Yes
4 (802.11 b,g,n)
Yes
4 (802.11 b,g,n)
- -
Contacts
Picture ID Yes n/a n/a - Yes
Ringer ID Yes n/a n/a Yes Yes
Voice Dialing Yes n/a n/a Yes Yes
Customization
Changeable Body Plates - - - Yes -
Custom Graphics Yes n/a n/a Yes Yes
Custom Ringtones Yes n/a n/a Yes Yes
Real-Music Ringers Yes n/a n/a - Yes
Data & Network
Data Tethering Yes n/a n/a Yes Yes
WAP / Web Browser Yes n/a n/a Yes Yes
Input
Predictive Text Entry Yes n/a n/a Yes -
Side Keys Yes Yes Yes - Yes
Text Keyboard, Hardware - Yes - - Yes
Touch Screen - Yes Yes - -
Memory
Memory Card Slot Yes Yes - - -
Messaging
Email Client - n/a n/a - -
EMS / Picture Messaging Yes n/a n/a - -
Instant Messaging - n/a n/a - -
MMS Yes n/a n/a - Yes
Text Messaging Templates Yes n/a n/a Yes Yes
Music
FM Radio - Yes - - -
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) - Yes Yes - -
Music Player Yes n/a n/a - -
Stereo Speakers Yes - - - Yes
Photo & Video
TV Output Yes - - - -
Productivity
Alarm Yes n/a n/a Yes Yes
Calculator Yes n/a n/a - Yes
Calendar Yes n/a n/a Yes Yes
Voice Memo Yes n/a n/a - Yes
Software
BREW Yes n/a n/a Yes * Yes
Games Yes n/a n/a - Yes
Java (J2ME) - n/a n/a Yes * -
Voice
Headset Jack (2.5 mm) - n/a n/a Yes Yes
Speaker Phone Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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