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Phone	LG VX-8500 Chocolate	HTC EVO 4G	HTC 8XT	Motorola Charm	Samsung SCH-A530
Current U.S. Carriers	(none)	(none)	(none)	(none)	(none)
Global Availability	Released	Released	Released	Released	Released
Display Size	?	4.3" diag. 5 : 3	4.3" diag. 5 : 3	2.8" diag. 4 : 3	?
Display Resolution & Type	240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD)	480 x 800 pixels (~217 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD)	480 x 800 pixels (~217 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD)	320 x 240 pixels (~143 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD)	128 x 160 pixels LCD (STN)
Display Refresh	?	60 Hz	?	60 Hz	?
Battery	800 mAh	1,500 mAh	1,800 mAh	1,170 mAh	?
Processor	?	1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 QSD8650	1.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8930	720 MHz TI OMAP3410	?
RAM	?	?	1 GB	?	?
Storage	? raw hardware	? raw hardware	8 GB	? raw hardware	? raw hardware
Main Camera	1 megapixel	8 megapixel	8 megapixel	3 megapixel	-
Wide Camera	-	-	-	-	-
Tele Camera	-	-	-	-	-
Video Capture	QCIF (176 x 144)	720p HD	1080p HD	?	-
Front Camera	-	Yes	2 megapixel	-	-
Weight	3.53 oz (100g)	6 oz (170g)	4.9 oz (139g)	3.88 oz (110g)	3 oz (85g)
Dimensions	3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm)	4.8" x 2.6" x 0.5" (122 x 66 x 12.7 mm)	5.2" x 2.6" x 0.39" (132 x 66 x 9.9 mm)	3.87" x 2.65" x 0.45" (98 x 67 x 11.4 mm)	3.18" x 1.67" x 0.9" (81 x 42 x 22.9 mm)
Form Factor	Slide	Slab	Slab	Slab	Clamshell
Platform / OS	(proprietary)	Android	Windows	Android	(proprietary)
Network Bands	CDMA: 850, 1900	4G WiMAX: 41 CDMA: 850, 1900	4G LTE: 25 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900	WCDMA: 4 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 *	CDMA: 850, 1900
Data Technology	EVDO r0	WiMAX	LTE (Cat 3)	HSDPA 3.6	1xRTT
Features
Flashlight	-	-	Yes	-	-
GPS / Location	Yes	n/a	n/a	n/a	Yes
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size	-	n/a	n/a	n/a	-
Hearing Aid Compatible	Yes M3 (mostly compatible)	Yes	Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible)	-	-
Multiple Languages	Yes	n/a	n/a	n/a	Yes
TTY/TDD (Digital)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	-
Alerts
Extra Display	-	-	-	-	Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	-
Mobile Hotspot	-	n/a	n/a	n/a	-
NFC	-	-	Yes	-	-
USB	-	Yes	Yes Micro-USB	Yes Micro-USB	-
Wi-Fi	-	Yes 802.11 b,g	Yes 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n)	Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n)	-
Contacts
Picture ID	Yes	n/a	n/a	n/a	Yes
Ringer ID	Yes	n/a	n/a	n/a	Yes
Voice Dialing	Yes	n/a	n/a	n/a	Yes
Customization
Custom Graphics	Yes	n/a	n/a	n/a	Yes
Custom Ringtones	Yes	n/a	n/a	n/a	Yes
Real-Music Ringers	Yes	n/a	n/a	n/a	-
Data & Network
Data Tethering	Yes	n/a	n/a	n/a	Yes
External Antenna Jack	Yes	n/a	n/a	n/a	-
WAP / Web Browser	Yes	n/a	n/a	n/a	Yes
Input
Predictive Text Entry	Yes	n/a	n/a	n/a	Yes
Side Keys	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Text Keyboard, Hardware	-	-	-	Yes	-
Touch Screen	-	Yes Capacitive	Yes Capacitive	Yes Capacitive	-
Memory
Memory Card Slot	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	-
Messaging
Email Client	-	n/a	n/a	n/a	-
Instant Messaging	-	n/a	n/a	n/a	-
MMS	Yes	n/a	n/a	n/a	-
Text Messaging Templates	Yes	n/a	n/a	n/a	-
Music
FM Radio	-	Yes	Yes	-	-
Headphone Jack (3.5mm)	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-
Music Player	Yes	n/a	n/a	n/a	-
Photo & Video
TV Output	-	Yes	-	-	-
Productivity
Alarm	Yes	n/a	n/a	n/a	Yes
Calculator	Yes	n/a	n/a	n/a	Yes
Calendar	Yes	n/a	n/a	n/a	Yes
To-Do List	-	n/a	n/a	n/a	Yes
Voice Memo	Yes	n/a	n/a	n/a	Yes
Software
BREW	Yes	n/a	n/a	n/a	Yes
Games	Yes	n/a	n/a	n/a	Yes
Voice
Headset Jack (2.5 mm)	-	n/a	n/a	n/a	Yes
Speaker Phone	Yes *	Yes	Yes	Yes	-
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	LG VX-8500 Chocolate	HTC EVO 4G	HTC 8XT	Motorola Charm	Samsung SCH-A530
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Phone	LG VX-8500 Chocolate	HTC EVO 4G	HTC 8XT	Motorola Charm	Samsung SCH-A530