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| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Apple iPhone 3G | LG VX-8300 | Apple iPhone 5 (Americas GSM) |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
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| Display Size | ? |
3.5" diag. 5 : 3 |
? |
4" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 480 pixels (~165 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
176 x 220 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
640 x 1136 pixels (~326 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 800 mAh | ? | 1,100 mAh | ? |
| Processor | ? | ? | ? | Apple A6 |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | 16 GB * | ? raw hardware | 64 GB * |
| Main Camera | 1 megapixel | 2 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 8 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) |
4.7 oz (133g) |
3.88 oz (110g) |
3.95 oz (112g) |
| 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) |
3.58" x 1.93" x 0.92" (91 x 49 x 23.4 mm) |
4.87" x 2.31" x 0.3" (124 x 59 x 7.6 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slide | Slab | Clamshell | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | iOS | (proprietary) | iOS |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | HSDPA 3.6 | EVDO r0 | LTE (Cat 3) |
| Features | ||||
| GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | - | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
- |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | - | - | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | n/a | - | n/a |
| USB | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | - |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
- |
Yes 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n) |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| External Antenna Jack | Yes | n/a | - | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen | - |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | - | n/a | - | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | - | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| MMS | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Music | ||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Music Player | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | Yes | - |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| TV Output | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Calculator | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Calendar | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| To-Do List | - | n/a | - | n/a |
| Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Games | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice | ||||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Speaker Phone | Yes * | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Apple iPhone 3G | LG VX-8300 | Apple iPhone 5 (Americas GSM) | |
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| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Apple iPhone 3G | LG VX-8300 | Apple iPhone 5 (Americas GSM) |
