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Phone	Samsung SCH-A990	Alcatel Elevate	LG VX-8300	Apple iPhone 3GS	LG VX-8100
Current U.S. Carriers	(none)	(none)	(none)	(none)	(none)
Global Availability	Released	Released	Released	Released	Released
Display Size	?	4.5" diag. 16 : 9	?	3.5" diag. 5 : 3	?
Display Resolution & Type	240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD)	480 x 854 pixels (~218 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD)	176 x 220 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD)	320 x 480 pixels (~165 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD)	176 x 220 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD)
Display Refresh	?	60 Hz	?	60 Hz	?
Battery	1,000 mAh	2,000 mAh	1,100 mAh	?	1,000 mAh
Processor	?	1.1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 (MSM8909)	?	?	?
RAM	?	1 GB	?	?	?
Storage	? raw hardware	8 GB	? raw hardware	32 GB *	? raw hardware
Main Camera	3 megapixel	5 megapixel	1 megapixel	3 megapixel	1 megapixel
Wide Camera	-	-	-	-	-
Tele Camera	-	-	-	-	-
Video Capture	?	720p HD	QCIF (176 x 144)	VGA (640 x 480)	QCIF (176 x 144)
Front Camera	-	2 megapixel	-	-	-
Weight	4.4 oz (125g)	4.8 oz (136g)	3.88 oz (110g)	4.76 oz (135g)	4.16 oz (118g)
Dimensions	3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm)	5.26" x 2.6" x 0.39" (133 x 66 x 9.9 mm)	3.58" x 1.93" x 0.92" (91 x 49 x 23.4 mm)	4.55" x 2.44" x 0.48" (116 x 62 x 12.3 mm)	3.58" x 1.92" x 1.03" (91 x 49 x 26.2 mm)
Form Factor	Clamshell	Slab	Clamshell	Slab	Clamshell
Platform / OS	(proprietary)	Android	(proprietary)	iOS	(proprietary)
Network Bands	CDMA: 850, 1900	4G LTE: 25, 26, 41 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900	CDMA: 850, 1900	WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900	CDMA: 850, 1900
Data Technology	EVDO r0	LTE (Cat 4)	EVDO r0	HSPA 7.2	EVDO r0
Features
Flashlight	Yes	Yes	-	-	-
GPS / Location	Yes	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size	-	n/a	-	n/a	-
Hearing Aid Compatible	Yes M3 (mostly compatible)	Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible)	Yes M3 (mostly compatible)	-	Yes M3 (mostly compatible)
Multiple Languages	Yes	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
TTY/TDD (Digital)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Alerts
Extra Display	Yes	-	Yes	-	Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Mobile Hotspot	-	n/a	-	n/a	-
USB	Yes	Yes Micro-USB	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	-	Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n)	-	Yes 802.11 b,g	-
Contacts
Picture ID	Yes	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Ringer ID	Yes	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Voice Dialing	Yes	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Customization
Custom Graphics	Yes	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Custom Ringtones	Yes	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Real-Music Ringers	Yes	n/a	Yes	n/a	-
Data & Network
Data Tethering	Yes	n/a	Yes	n/a	-
WAP / Web Browser	Yes	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Input
Predictive Text Entry	Yes	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Side Keys	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touch Screen	-	Yes Capacitive	-	Yes Capacitive	-
Memory
Memory Card Slot	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	Yes
Messaging
Email Client	-	n/a	-	n/a	-
EMS / Picture Messaging	Yes	n/a	-	n/a	Yes
Instant Messaging	-	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
MMS	Yes	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Text Messaging Templates	Yes	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Music
FM Radio	-	Yes	-	-	-
Headphone Jack (3.5mm)	-	Yes	-	Yes	-
Music Player	Yes	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes *
Stereo Speakers	Yes	-	Yes	-	Yes
Photo & Video
TV Output	Yes	-	-	Yes	-
Productivity
Alarm	Yes	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Calculator	Yes	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Calendar	Yes	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Voice Memo	Yes	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Software
BREW	Yes	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes *
Games	Yes	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Voice
HD Voice	-	Yes	-	-	-
Headset Jack (2.5 mm)	-	n/a	Yes	n/a	Yes
Speaker Phone	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	* Some versions only
	Samsung SCH-A990	Alcatel Elevate	LG VX-8300	Apple iPhone 3GS	LG VX-8100
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Phone	Samsung SCH-A990	Alcatel Elevate	LG VX-8300	Apple iPhone 3GS	LG VX-8100