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| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | ZTE Groove | Sharp Aquos Crystal | Samsung SGH-A657 | Motorola E398 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | ? |
3.2" diag. 5 : 3 |
5" diag. 16 : 9 |
? | ? |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 480 pixels (~180 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~294 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
176 x 220 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
176 x 220 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? | ? |
| Battery | 800 mAh | 1,500 mAh | 2,040 mAh | 1,420 mAh | ? |
| Processor | ? | 800 MHz Qualcomm MSM7627A | 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 | ? | ? |
| RAM | ? | 512 MB | 1.5 GB | ? | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | 1 GB | 8 GB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 1 megapixel | 3 megapixel | 8 megapixel | - | Yes |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | QCIF (176 x 144) | 720p HD | 1080p HD | - | - |
| Front Camera | - | Yes | 1 megapixel | - | - |
| Weight |
3.53 oz (100g) |
4.5 oz (128g) |
4.97 oz (141g) |
4.34 oz (123g) |
3.88 oz (110g) |
| Dimensions |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
4.67" x 2.46" x 0.55" (119 x 62 x 14 mm) |
5.16" x 2.6" x 0.4" (131 x 66 x 10.2 mm) |
4.53" x 2.05" x 0.77" (115 x 52 x 19.6 mm) |
4.25" x 1.81" x 0.81" (108 x 46 x 20.6 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slide | Slab | Slab | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | Android | Android | (proprietary) | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1700, 1900 |
4G LTE: 25, 26, 41 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
GSM: 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | EVDO rA | LTE (Cat 4) | HSDPA 3.6 | GPRS |
| Features | |||||
| Flashlight | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| Ruggedized | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
- |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
- | - |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Ringer Profiles | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| USB | - |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | - | Yes |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
- | - |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| External Antenna Jack | Yes | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Yes Capacitive |
- | - |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | - | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | - | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| Instant Messaging | - | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| MMS | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| Music | |||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Music Player | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| Miracast | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| To-Do List | - | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | Yes | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| Games | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes * |
| Java (J2ME) | - | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| Push-To-Talk | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes * | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| LG VX-8500 Chocolate | ZTE Groove | Sharp Aquos Crystal | Samsung SGH-A657 | Motorola E398 | |
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| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | ZTE Groove | Sharp Aquos Crystal | Samsung SGH-A657 | Motorola E398 |
