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| Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | Kyocera Brio | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Pantech Swift | BlackBerry Torch 9800 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
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| Display Size | ? |
2.2" diag. 4 : 3 |
? |
2.8" diag. 4 : 3 |
3.2" diag. 4 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 240 pixels (~182 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels (~143 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
360 x 480 pixels (~188 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Battery | 1,000 mAh | 870 mAh | 800 mAh | 1,000 mAh | 1,300 mAh |
| Processor | ? | Qualcomm QSC6055 | ? | Qualcomm QSX6270 | ? |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 3 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 2 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | ? | - | QCIF (176 x 144) | QVGA (320 x 240) | VGA (640 x 480) |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Weight |
4.4 oz (125g) |
3.7 oz (105g) |
3.53 oz (100g) |
6.26 oz (177g) |
5.68 oz (161g) |
| Dimensions |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
4.47" x 2.37" x 0.57" (114 x 60 x 14.5 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
4.29" x 2.22" x 0.58" (109 x 56 x 14.7 mm) |
4.37" x 2.44" x 0.57" (111 x 62 x 14.6 mm) |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Slab | Slide | Slide | Slide |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | BlackBerry OS |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | 1xRTT | EVDO r0 | HSDPA 3.6 | HSDPA 3.6 |
| Features | |||||
| Flashlight | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| GPS / Location | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | Yes | - | - | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Ringer Profiles | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
- | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi | - | - | - | - |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Ringer ID | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | n/a |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| External Antenna Jack | - | - | Yes | - | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen | - | - | - |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | - | Yes | - | Yes | n/a |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | Yes | - | - | - | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | - | - | - | Yes | n/a |
| MMS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Music | |||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Music Player | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| TV Output | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Calculator | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Calendar | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| To-Do List | - | - | - | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Memo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Games | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Java (J2ME) | - | Yes | - | - | n/a |
| Voice | |||||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | Yes | - | - | n/a |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes * | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| Samsung SCH-A990 | Kyocera Brio | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Pantech Swift | BlackBerry Torch 9800 | |
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| Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | Kyocera Brio | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Pantech Swift | BlackBerry Torch 9800 |
