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| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG Splendor / Venice / Optimus Showtime | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Motorola Defy (2010) | Samsung Rugby A837 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | ? |
4.3" diag. 5 : 3 |
4" diag. 16 : 9 |
3.6" diag. 16 : 9 |
2" diag. 4 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 800 pixels (~217 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
640 x 1136 pixels (~326 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 854 pixels (~272 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
176 x 220 pixels (~141 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 800 mAh | 1,700 mAh | ? | 1,540 mAh | 1,000 mAh |
| Processor | ? | 1 GHz Qualcomm MSM8655 | Apple A6 | 800 MHz TI OMAP3610 | ? |
| RAM | ? | 768 MB | ? | ? | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | 4 GB | 64 GB * | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 1 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 1 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | QCIF (176 x 144) | 720p HD | 1080p HD | ? | QCIF (176 x 144) |
| Front Camera | - | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Weight |
3.53 oz (100g) |
4.23 oz (120g) |
3.95 oz (112g) |
4.16 oz (118g) |
4.66 oz (132g) |
| Dimensions |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
4.92" x 2.64" x 0.34" (125 x 67 x 8.6 mm) |
4.87" x 2.31" x 0.3" (124 x 59 x 7.6 mm) |
4.21" x 2.32" x 0.53" (107 x 59 x 13.4 mm) |
3.95" x 2.05" x 0.9" (100 x 52 x 22.9 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slide | Slab | Slab | Slab | Clamshell |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | Android | iOS | Android | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1700, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | EVDO rA | LTE (Cat 3) | HSPA 7.2 | HSDPA 3.6 |
| Features | |||||
| GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Ruggedized | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| USB | - | Yes | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
| Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| 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 | Yes |
| 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 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Instant Messaging | - | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| MMS | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Music | |||||
| FM Radio | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Music Player | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | - | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| 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 | - |
| Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| Games | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | - | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice | |||||
| Push-To-Talk | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes * | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG Splendor / Venice / Optimus Showtime | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Motorola Defy (2010) | Samsung Rugby A837 | |
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| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG Splendor / Venice / Optimus Showtime | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Motorola Defy (2010) | Samsung Rugby A837 |
