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| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Apple iPhone 5 (Americas GSM) | Samsung SCH-A530 | Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA) | Samsung Glyde U940 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
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| Display Size | ? |
4" diag. 16 : 9 |
? |
4.8" diag. 16 : 9 |
2.8" diag. 16.5 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
640 x 1136 pixels (~326 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 160 pixels LCD (STN) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~306 ppi) AMOLED |
240 x 440 pixels (~182 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 800 mAh | ? | ? | 2,100 mAh | 1,000 mAh |
| Processor | ? | Apple A6 | ? | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 | ? |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | 2 GB | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | 64 GB * | ? raw hardware | 16 GB * | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 1 megapixel | 8 megapixel | - | 8 megapixel | 2 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | QCIF (176 x 144) | 1080p HD | - | 1080p HD | QVGA (320 x 240) |
| Front Camera | - | 1 megapixel | - | 2 megapixel | - |
| Weight |
3.53 oz (100g) |
3.95 oz (112g) |
3 oz (85g) |
4.65 oz (132g) |
4.2 oz (119g) |
| Dimensions |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
4.87" x 2.31" x 0.3" (124 x 59 x 7.6 mm) |
3.18" x 1.67" x 0.9" (81 x 42 x 22.9 mm) |
5.38" x 2.78" x 0.34" (137 x 71 x 8.6 mm) |
4.09" x 1.98" x 0.71" (104 x 50 x 18 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slide | Slab | Clamshell | Slab | Slide |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | iOS | (proprietary) | Android | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | LTE (Cat 3) | 1xRTT | LTE (Cat 3) | EVDO r0 |
| Features | |||||
| Flashlight | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | - | n/a | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | n/a | - | n/a | - |
| NFC | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| USB | - | Yes | - |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi | - |
Yes 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n) |
- |
Yes 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n) |
- |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Customization | |||||
| 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 | Yes |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Touch Screen | - |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | - | n/a | - | n/a | - |
| Instant Messaging | - | n/a | - | n/a | - |
| MMS | Yes | n/a | - | n/a | 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 |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| TV Output | - | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| To-Do List | - | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Games | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes * | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Apple iPhone 5 (Americas GSM) | Samsung SCH-A530 | Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA) | Samsung Glyde U940 | |
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| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Apple iPhone 5 (Americas GSM) | Samsung SCH-A530 | Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA) | Samsung Glyde U940 |
