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| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | BlackBerry Curve 9370 | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | TCL A30 / A3 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
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| Display Size | ? |
2.4" diag. 4 : 3 |
4" diag. 16 : 9 |
5.5" diag. 18 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 360 pixels (~246 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
640 x 1136 pixels (~326 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1440 pixels (~293 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 800 mAh | 1,000 mAh | ? | 3,000 mAh |
| Processor | ? | 800 MHz Marvell | Apple A6 | 2 GHz MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762V) |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | 3 GB |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | 1 GB | 64 GB * | 32 GB |
| Main Camera | 1 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 8 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | QCIF (176 x 144) | VGA (640 x 480) | 1080p HD | 1080p HD |
| Front Camera | - | - | Yes | 5 megapixel |
| Weight |
3.53 oz (100g) |
3.49 oz (99g) |
3.95 oz (112g) |
6.03 oz (171g) |
| Dimensions |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
4.29" x 2.36" x 0.43" (109 x 60 x 10.9 mm) |
4.87" x 2.31" x 0.3" (124 x 59 x 7.6 mm) |
5.74" x 2.8" x 0.39" (146 x 71 x 9.9 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slide | Slab | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | BlackBerry OS | iOS | Android |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | EVDO rA | LTE (Cat 3) | LTE (Cat 4) |
| Features | ||||
| Flashlight | - | - | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Water-Resistant | - | - | - |
Yes IPX2 (drip) |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Ringer Profiles | - | Yes | - | - |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| NFC | - | Yes | - | - |
| USB | - |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi | - |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
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 |
| Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| External Antenna Jack | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | Yes | - | - |
| Touch Screen | - | - |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | 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 | ||||
| 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 |
| Calculator | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Calendar | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| To-Do List | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Games | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Java (J2ME) | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | - | - | - | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes * | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| LG VX-8500 Chocolate | BlackBerry Curve 9370 | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | TCL A30 / A3 | |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
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| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | BlackBerry Curve 9370 | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | TCL A30 / A3 |
