Compare Phones
Maximum number of phones selected. Remove a phone to compare others.
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Apple iPhone 3G | Palm Pre 2 (CDMA) | Samsung SCH-A990 | Kyocera DuraPlus |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | ? |
3.5" diag. 5 : 3 |
3.1" diag. 5 : 3 |
? |
2" diag. 4 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 480 pixels (~165 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 480 pixels (~186 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels (~200 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | ? | ? | ? |
| Battery | 800 mAh | ? | 1,150 mAh | 1,000 mAh | 1,650 mAh |
| Processor | ? | ? | 1 GHz TI 3630 | ? | ? |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? | 128 MB |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | 16 GB * | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 256 MB |
| Main Camera | 1 megapixel | 2 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 3 megapixel | - |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | QCIF (176 x 144) | - | VGA (640 x 480) | ? | - |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Weight |
3.53 oz (100g) |
4.7 oz (133g) |
5.11 oz (145g) |
4.4 oz (125g) |
6.67 oz (189g) |
| Dimensions |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
4.52" x 2.44" x 0.49" (115 x 62 x 12.4 mm) |
3.96" x 2.35" x 0.67" (101 x 60 x 17 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
5.28" x 2.17" x 0.93" (134 x 55 x 23.6 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slide | Slab | Slide | Clamshell | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | iOS | webOS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 |
| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | HSDPA 3.6 | EVDO rA | EVDO r0 | EVDO rA |
| Features | |||||
| Flashlight | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Ruggedized | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Water-Resistant | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
- |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| USB | - | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi | - |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
- | - |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | 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 | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Touch Screen | - |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
- | - |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | 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 | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Music | |||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Music Player | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| TV Output | - | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| To-Do List | - | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Games | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | - | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| Voice | |||||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| Push-To-Talk | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes * | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Apple iPhone 3G | Palm Pre 2 (CDMA) | Samsung SCH-A990 | Kyocera DuraPlus | |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Apple iPhone 3G | Palm Pre 2 (CDMA) | Samsung SCH-A990 | Kyocera DuraPlus |
