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| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG VX-8550 Chocolate | Samsung SCH-A990 | Siemens A56 / A56i | Coolpad Defiant |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | ? | ? | ? | ? |
5" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
101 x 64 pixels |
480 x 854 pixels (~196 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | ? | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 800 mAh | 800 mAh | 1,000 mAh | 700 mAh | 2,450 mAh |
| Processor | ? | ? | ? | ? | 1.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? | 1 GB |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 8 GB |
| Main Camera | 1 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 3 megapixel | - | 5 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | QCIF (176 x 144) | QCIF (176 x 144) | ? | - | 720p HD |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | - | 2 megapixel |
| Weight |
3.53 oz (100g) |
3.24 oz (92g) |
4.4 oz (125g) |
3 oz (85g) |
6.5 oz (184g) |
| Dimensions |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
3.85" x 1.87" x 0.67" (98 x 47 x 17 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
4" x 1.7" x 0.8" (102 x 43 x 20.3 mm) |
5.69" x 2.81" x 0.4" (145 x 71 x 10.2 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slide | Slide | Clamshell | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | Android |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 12 WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | EVDO r0 | EVDO r0 | - | LTE (Cat 4) |
| Features | |||||
| Flashlight | - | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
- |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Ringer Profiles | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| USB | - | Yes | 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 | |||||
| Changeable Body Plates | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| 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 |
| Touch Screen | - | - | - | - |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| EMS / Picture Messaging | - | - | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| MMS | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | n/a |
| Music | |||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | - | - | 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 | - | n/a |
| Voice Memo | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | n/a |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | n/a |
| Games | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Voice | |||||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | Yes | - | - | n/a |
| Speaker Phone | Yes * | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG VX-8550 Chocolate | Samsung SCH-A990 | Siemens A56 / A56i | Coolpad Defiant | |
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| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG VX-8550 Chocolate | Samsung SCH-A990 | Siemens A56 / A56i | Coolpad Defiant |
