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| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Samsung SCH-A530 | Apple iPhone 5 (Americas GSM) | Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA) |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
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| Display Size | ? | ? |
4" diag. 16 : 9 |
4.8" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 160 pixels LCD (STN) |
640 x 1136 pixels (~326 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~306 ppi) AMOLED |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 800 mAh | ? | ? | 2,100 mAh |
| Processor | ? | ? | Apple A6 | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | 2 GB |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 64 GB * | 16 GB * |
| Main Camera | 1 megapixel | - | 8 megapixel | 8 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | QCIF (176 x 144) | - | 1080p HD | 1080p HD |
| Front Camera | - | - | 1 megapixel | 2 megapixel |
| Weight |
3.53 oz (100g) |
3 oz (85g) |
3.95 oz (112g) |
4.65 oz (132g) |
| Dimensions |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
3.18" x 1.67" x 0.9" (81 x 42 x 22.9 mm) |
4.87" x 2.31" x 0.3" (124 x 59 x 7.6 mm) |
5.38" x 2.78" x 0.34" (137 x 71 x 8.6 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slide | Clamshell | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | iOS | Android |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | 1xRTT | LTE (Cat 3) | LTE (Cat 3) |
| Features | ||||
| Flashlight | - | - | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | - | n/a | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
- |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | - | Yes | - | - |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | - | n/a | n/a |
| NFC | - | - | - | Yes |
| USB | - | - | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi | - | - |
Yes 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n) |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Ringer ID | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| External Antenna Jack | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | Yes | n/a | 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 | n/a |
| MMS | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
| Music | ||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Music Player | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | - | - | - | Yes |
| TV Output | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Calculator | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Calendar | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| To-Do List | - | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Memo | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Games | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | - | - | - | Yes |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Speaker Phone | Yes * | - | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Samsung SCH-A530 | Apple iPhone 5 (Americas GSM) | Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA) | |
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| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Samsung SCH-A530 | Apple iPhone 5 (Americas GSM) | Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA) |
