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| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Samsung SGH-A727 | Kyocera Strobe K612 / SwitchBack | BlackBerry 7750 | Kyocera Torque / Torque XT |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
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| Display Size | ? | ? | ? | ? |
4" diag. 5 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
220 x 176 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
160 x 128 pixels LCD (STN) |
240 x 240 pixels LCD (Color) |
480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | ? | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 800 mAh | ? | 900 mAh | ? | 2,500 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 | 1 megapixel | 1 megapixel | Yes | - | 5 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | QCIF (176 x 144) | QCIF (176 x 144) | - | - | 1080p HD |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | - | 1 megapixel |
| Weight |
3.53 oz (100g) |
2.82 oz (80g) |
4.1 oz (116g) |
5.01 oz (142g) |
5.94 oz (168g) |
| Dimensions |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
4.51" x 2.01" x 0.35" (115 x 51 x 8.9 mm) |
4.25" x 2.05" x 0.95" (108 x 52 x 24.1 mm) |
4.76" x 3.03" x 0.71" (121 x 77 x 18 mm) |
5.06" x 2.96" x 0.51" (129 x 75 x 13 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slide | Slab | Clamshell | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | BlackBerry OS | Android |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 AMPS: 850 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 25 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 |
| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | HSDPA 1.8 | 1xRTT | 1xRTT | LTE (Cat 3) |
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Flashlight | - | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | Yes | - | Yes | n/a | 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 M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Ringer Profiles | - | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes * | - | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | - | - | n/a | n/a |
| NFC | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| USB | - | Yes | - | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi | - | - | - | - |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Ringer ID | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | - | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| External Antenna Jack | Yes | - | - | n/a | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Touch Screen | - | - | - | - |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | - | Yes | Yes * | n/a | n/a |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | - | - | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | - | Yes | Yes * | n/a | n/a |
| MMS | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | Yes | Yes * | n/a | n/a |
| Music | |||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Music Player | Yes | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Calculator | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Calendar | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| To-Do List | - | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Memo | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | Yes | - | Yes * | n/a | n/a |
| Games | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Java (J2ME) | - | Yes | Yes * | n/a | n/a |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | - | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Push-To-Talk | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes * | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Samsung SGH-A727 | Kyocera Strobe K612 / SwitchBack | BlackBerry 7750 | Kyocera Torque / Torque XT | |
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| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Samsung SGH-A727 | Kyocera Strobe K612 / SwitchBack | BlackBerry 7750 | Kyocera Torque / Torque XT |
