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Phone LG VX-8500 Chocolate BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 Samsung SGH-A117 Samsung SGH-i250 Siemens A56 / A56i
Current U.S. Carriers (none) (none) (none) (none) (none)
Global Availability Released Released Released Not yet released Released
Specifications 
Display Size ? 2.5" diag.
4 : 3
? ? ?
Display Resolution & Type 240 x 320 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
320 x 240 pixels
(~160 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
128 x 160 pixels
LCD (STN)
176 x 220 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
101 x 64 pixels
Display Refresh ? ? ? ? ?
Battery 800 mAh 1,150 mAh 800 mAh ? 700 mAh
Processor ? ? ? ? ?
RAM ? ? ? ? ?
Storage ? raw hardware ? raw hardware ? raw hardware ? raw hardware ? raw hardware
Main Camera 1 megapixel 2 megapixel - 1 megapixel -
Wide Camera - - - - -
Tele Camera - - - - -
Video Capture QCIF (176 x 144) ? - ? -
Front Camera - - - - -
Weight 3.53 oz
(100g)
3.7 oz
(105g)
2.86 oz
(81g)
4.59 oz
(130g)
3 oz
(85g)
Dimensions 3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69"
(97 x 48 x 17.5 mm)
4.29" x 2.36" x 0.55"
(109 x 60 x 14 mm)
3.39" x 1.67" x 0.76"
(86 x 42 x 19.3 mm)
3.7" x 1.97" x 1.02"
(94 x 50 x 25.9 mm)
4" x 1.7" x 0.8"
(102 x 43 x 20.3 mm)
Form Factor Slide Slab Clamshell Clamshell Slab
Platform / OS (proprietary) BlackBerry OS (proprietary) Windows Mobile Standard (proprietary)
Network Bands

CDMA: 850, 1900

CDMA: 850, 1900

GSM: 850, 1900

GSM: 900, 1800, 1900

GSM: 850, 1900

Data Technology EVDO r0 EVDO r0 GPRS GPRS -
Features 
GPS / Location Yes n/a - n/a Yes
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size - n/a - n/a -
Hearing Aid Compatible Yes Yes - - -
Multiple Languages Yes n/a Yes n/a -
TTY/TDD (Digital) Yes Yes Yes - Yes
Alerts
Extra Display - - Yes Yes -
Ringer Profiles - Yes - Yes Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth Yes Yes - Yes -
USB - Yes
Micro-USB
- - -
Wi-Fi - Yes
802.11 b,g
- - -
Contacts
Picture ID Yes n/a - n/a Yes
Ringer ID Yes n/a - n/a Yes
Voice Dialing Yes n/a - n/a -
Customization
Changeable Body Plates - - - - Yes
Custom Graphics Yes n/a Yes n/a Yes
Custom Ringtones Yes n/a Yes n/a Yes
Real-Music Ringers Yes n/a - n/a -
Data & Network
Data Tethering Yes n/a - n/a -
External Antenna Jack Yes n/a - n/a -
WAP / Web Browser Yes n/a Yes n/a Yes
Input
Predictive Text Entry Yes n/a Yes n/a Yes
Side Keys Yes Yes Yes Yes -
Text Keyboard, Hardware - Yes - - -
Memory
Memory Card Slot Yes Yes - Yes -
Messaging
Email Client - n/a - n/a -
EMS / Picture Messaging - n/a - n/a Yes
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 - - -
Music Player Yes n/a - n/a -
Productivity
Alarm Yes n/a Yes n/a Yes
Calculator Yes n/a Yes n/a Yes
Calendar Yes n/a - n/a -
To-Do List - n/a - n/a -
Voice Memo Yes n/a - n/a -
Software
BREW Yes n/a - n/a -
Games Yes n/a - n/a Yes
Java (J2ME) - n/a - n/a -
Voice
Speaker Phone Yes * Yes Yes - -
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Phone LG VX-8500 Chocolate BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 Samsung SGH-A117 Samsung SGH-i250 Siemens A56 / A56i

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