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Phone LG VX-8500 Chocolate Pantech Jest Motorola E398 Samsung SGH-A157
Current U.S. Carriers (none) (none) (none) (none)
Global Availability Released Released Released Released
Specifications 
Display Size ? 2.6" diag.
1 : 1
? 1.8" diag.
4 : 3
Display Resolution & Type 240 x 320 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
320 x 320 pixels
(~174 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
176 x 220 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
128 x 160 pixels
(~116 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
Display Refresh ? ? ? ?
Battery 800 mAh 920 mAh ? 800 mAh
Processor ? ? ? ?
RAM ? ? ? ?
Storage ? raw hardware ? raw hardware ? raw hardware 256 MB
Main Camera 1 megapixel 2 megapixel Yes -
Wide Camera - - - -
Tele Camera - - - -
Video Capture QCIF (176 x 144) QCIF (176 x 144) - -
Front Camera - - - -
Weight 3.53 oz
(100g)
4.1 oz
(116g)
3.88 oz
(110g)
2.99 oz
(85g)
Dimensions 3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69"
(97 x 48 x 17.5 mm)
3.7" x 2.5" x 0.6"
(94 x 64 x 15.2 mm)
4.25" x 1.81" x 0.81"
(108 x 46 x 20.6 mm)
3.83" x 1.84" x 0.65"
(97 x 47 x 16.5 mm)
Form Factor Slide Slide Slab Clamshell
Platform / OS (proprietary) (proprietary) (proprietary) (proprietary)
Network Bands

CDMA: 850, 1900

CDMA: 850, 1900

GSM: 900, 1800, 1900

*

WCDMA: 2, 5

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

Data Technology EVDO r0 1xRTT GPRS ?
Features 
GPS / Location Yes Yes - Yes
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size - Yes - Yes
Hearing Aid Compatible Yes Yes - Yes
Multiple Languages Yes Yes Yes Yes
TTY/TDD (Digital) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alerts
Ringer Profiles - - Yes Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth Yes
Classic Audio
Yes
Classic Audio
Yes
Classic Audio
-
USB - Yes Yes Yes
Micro-USB
Contacts
Picture ID Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ringer ID Yes Yes Yes Yes
Voice Dialing Yes Yes Yes -
Customization
Custom Graphics Yes Yes Yes Yes
Custom Ringtones Yes Yes Yes Yes
Real-Music Ringers Yes Yes Yes Yes
Data & Network
Data Tethering Yes Yes Yes -
External Antenna Jack Yes - - -
WAP / Web Browser Yes Yes Yes Yes
Input
Predictive Text Entry Yes - Yes Yes
Side Keys Yes Yes Yes -
Text Keyboard, Hardware - Yes - -
Memory
Memory Card Slot Yes Yes Yes -
Messaging
Email Client - Yes Yes -
EMS / Picture Messaging - - Yes -
Instant Messaging - Yes Yes -
MMS Yes Yes Yes Yes
Text Messaging Templates Yes Yes - Yes
Music
Music Player Yes Yes Yes -
Stereo Speakers - Yes Yes -
Productivity
Alarm Yes Yes Yes Yes
Calculator Yes Yes Yes Yes
Calendar Yes Yes Yes Yes
To-Do List - - - Yes
Voice Memo Yes Yes Yes Yes
Software
BREW Yes Yes - -
Games Yes Yes Yes * -
Java (J2ME) - - Yes -
Voice
Headset Jack (2.5 mm) - Yes Yes -
Speaker Phone Yes * Yes Yes Yes
  * Some versions only
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