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| Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 | Samsung Instinct S30 | Kyocera Hydro XTRM (CDMA) |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | ? | ? |
2.5" diag. 4 : 3 |
3.2" diag. 16 : 9 |
4" diag. 5 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 240 pixels (~160 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 432 pixels (~154 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | ? | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 1,000 mAh | 800 mAh | 1,150 mAh | 1,000 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| Processor | ? | ? | ? | ? | 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? | 1 GB |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 4 GB |
| Main Camera | 3 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 2 megapixel | 2 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | ? | QCIF (176 x 144) | ? | ? | 1080p HD |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | - | 1 megapixel |
| Weight |
4.4 oz (125g) |
3.53 oz (100g) |
3.7 oz (105g) |
3.88 oz (110g) |
4.9 oz (139g) |
| Dimensions |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
4.29" x 2.36" x 0.55" (109 x 60 x 14 mm) |
4.61" x 2.16" x 0.52" (117 x 55 x 13.2 mm) |
4.88" x 2.52" x 0.42" (124 x 64 x 10.7 mm) |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Slide | Slab | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | BlackBerry OS | (proprietary) | Android |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 12 CDMA: 850, 1700, 1900 |
| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | EVDO r0 | EVDO r0 | EVDO r0 | LTE (Cat 3) |
| Features | |||||
| Flashlight | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| GPS / Location | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Ruggedized | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Water-Resistant | - | - | - | - |
Yes IPX7 (snorkeling) |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | - | n/a | - | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | Yes | n/a | - | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Ringer Profiles | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | - | n/a | - | n/a |
| USB | Yes | - |
Yes Micro-USB |
- |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi | - | - |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
- |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Ringer ID | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| External Antenna Jack | - | Yes | n/a | - | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | Yes | n/a | - | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stylus | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Touch Screen | - | - | - | Yes |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | - | - | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | Yes | - | n/a | - | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | - | - | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| MMS | Yes | Yes | n/a | - | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | Yes | n/a | - | n/a |
| Music | |||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Music Player | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| TV Output | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Calculator | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Calendar | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| To-Do List | - | - | n/a | - | n/a |
| Voice Memo | Yes | Yes | n/a | - | n/a |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | Yes | Yes | n/a | - | n/a |
| Games | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Java (J2ME) | - | - | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice | |||||
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes * | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| Samsung SCH-A990 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 | Samsung Instinct S30 | Kyocera Hydro XTRM (CDMA) | |
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| Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 | Samsung Instinct S30 | Kyocera Hydro XTRM (CDMA) |
