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| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG Cosmos Touch / Attune / Beacon | Sony Ericsson K500 | Samsung SCH-A990 | Pantech Hotshot |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | ? |
2.8" diag. 5 : 3 |
? | ? |
3.2" diag. 5 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 400 pixels (~167 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 160 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 400 pixels (~146 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Battery | 800 mAh | 1,000 mAh | ? | 1,000 mAh | 1,000 mAh |
| Processor | ? | ? | ? | ? | 480 MHz ARM11 |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? | 256 MB |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 512 MB |
| Main Camera | 1 megapixel | 1 megapixel | Yes | 3 megapixel | 3 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | QCIF (176 x 144) | - | ? | ? | QVGA (320 x 240) |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Weight |
3.53 oz (100g) |
4.04 oz (114g) |
2.82 oz (80g) |
4.4 oz (125g) |
3.2 oz (91g) |
| Dimensions |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
4.05" x 2.08" x 0.65" (103 x 53 x 16.5 mm) |
4.02" x 1.81" x 0.55" (102 x 46 x 14 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
4.67" x 2.35" x 0.5" (119 x 60 x 12.7 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slide | Slide | Slab | Clamshell | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
GSM: 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | 1xRTT | GPRS | EVDO r0 | EVDO r0 |
| Features | |||||
| Flashlight | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| GPS / Location | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Ringer Profiles | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared (IR) | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| USB | - |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ringer ID | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| External Antenna Jack | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Touch Screen | - | Yes | - | - |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | - | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Instant Messaging | - | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| MMS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Music | |||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Music Player | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| TV Output | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| To-Do List | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Voice Memo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Games | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Voice | |||||
| Speaker Phone | Yes * | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG Cosmos Touch / Attune / Beacon | Sony Ericsson K500 | Samsung SCH-A990 | Pantech Hotshot | |
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| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG Cosmos Touch / Attune / Beacon | Sony Ericsson K500 | Samsung SCH-A990 | Pantech Hotshot |
