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Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Samsung Heat | BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 | HTC Desire 555 | Samsung SCH-A990 |
Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
Specifications | |||||
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Display Size | ? | ? |
2.5" diag. 4 : 3 |
5" diag. 16 : 9 |
? |
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) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~294 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | 60 Hz | ? |
Battery | 800 mAh | 800 mAh | 1,150 mAh | 2,200 mAh | 1,000 mAh |
Processor | ? | ? | ? | 1.1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 (MSM8909) | ? |
RAM | ? | ? | ? | 2 GB | ? |
Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 16 GB | ? raw hardware |
Main Camera | 1 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 2 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 3 megapixel |
Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
Video Capture | QCIF (176 x 144) | ? | ? | 720p HD | ? |
Front Camera | - | - | - | 5 megapixel | - |
Weight |
3.53 oz (100g) |
3.17 oz (90g) |
3.7 oz (105g) |
4.93 oz (140g) |
4.4 oz (125g) |
Dimensions |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
3.6" x 1.8" x 0.6" (91 x 46 x 15.2 mm) |
4.29" x 2.36" x 0.55" (109 x 60 x 14 mm) |
5.78" x 2.79" x 0.33" (147 x 71 x 8.4 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
Form Factor | Slide | Slide | Slab | Slab | Clamshell |
Platform / OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | BlackBerry OS | Android | (proprietary) |
Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 12 WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
Data Technology | EVDO r0 | EVDO r0 | EVDO r0 | LTE (Cat 4) | EVDO r0 |
Features | |||||
Flashlight | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
GPS / Location | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Accessibility | |||||
Adjustable Text Size | - | Yes | n/a | n/a | - |
Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes * M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Multiple Languages | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Alerts | |||||
Extra Display | - | - | - | - | Yes |
Ringer Profiles | - | - | Yes | - | - |
Connectivity | |||||
Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
USB | - | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes |
Wi-Fi | - | - |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
- |
Contacts | |||||
Picture ID | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Ringer ID | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Voice Dialing | Yes | - | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Customization | |||||
Custom Graphics | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Custom Ringtones | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Real-Music Ringers | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Data & Network | |||||
Data Tethering | Yes | - | n/a | n/a | Yes |
External Antenna Jack | Yes | - | n/a | n/a | - |
WAP / Web Browser | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Input | |||||
Predictive Text Entry | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | Yes | - | - |
Touch Screen | - | - | - |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Memory | |||||
Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Messaging | |||||
Email Client | - | - | n/a | n/a | - |
EMS / Picture Messaging | - | - | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Instant Messaging | - | - | n/a | n/a | - |
MMS | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Text Messaging Templates | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Music | |||||
FM Radio | - | - | - | Yes | - |
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | Yes | Yes | - |
Music Player | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Stereo Speakers | - | - | - | - | Yes |
Photo & Video | |||||
DLNA | - | - | - | Yes | - |
Miracast | - | - | - | Yes | - |
TV Output | - | - | - | - | Yes |
Productivity | |||||
Alarm | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Calculator | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Calendar | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
To-Do List | - | Yes | n/a | n/a | - |
Voice Memo | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Software | |||||
BREW | Yes | - | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Games | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Java (J2ME) | - | - | n/a | n/a | - |
Voice | |||||
HD Voice | - | - | - | Yes | - |
Speaker Phone | Yes * | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
* Some versions only | |||||
LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Samsung Heat | BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 | HTC Desire 555 | Samsung SCH-A990 |
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Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Samsung Heat | BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 | HTC Desire 555 | Samsung SCH-A990 |