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| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Samsung SCH-A990 | Kyocera Strobe K612 / SwitchBack | Microsoft Lumia 550 |
| 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 |
? | ? |
4.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
640 x 1136 pixels (~326 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
160 x 128 pixels LCD (STN) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~312 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | ? | ? | ? |
| Battery | 800 mAh | ? | 1,000 mAh | 900 mAh | 2,100 mAh |
| Processor | ? | Apple A6 | ? | ? | 1.1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 (MSM8909) |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? | 1 GB |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | 64 GB * | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 8 GB |
| Main Camera | 1 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 3 megapixel | Yes | 5 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | QCIF (176 x 144) | 1080p HD | ? | - | 720p HD |
| Front Camera | - | Yes | - | - | 2 megapixel |
| Weight |
3.53 oz (100g) |
3.95 oz (112g) |
4.4 oz (125g) |
4.1 oz (116g) |
5.01 oz (142g) |
| 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) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
4.25" x 2.05" x 0.95" (108 x 52 x 24.1 mm) |
5.36" x 2.67" x 0.39" (136 x 68 x 9.9 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slide | Slab | Clamshell | Clamshell | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | iOS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | Windows |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 AMPS: 850 |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17 WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | LTE (Cat 3) | EVDO r0 | 1xRTT | LTE (Cat 4) |
| Features | |||||
| Flashlight | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | - | - | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
- |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes * | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | n/a | - | - | n/a |
| USB | - | Yes | Yes | - |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi | - |
Yes 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n) |
- | - |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | n/a | Yes | - | n/a |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| External Antenna Jack | Yes | n/a | - | - | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | 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 | - | Yes * | n/a |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | - | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | - | n/a | - | Yes * | n/a |
| MMS | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes * | n/a |
| Music | |||||
| FM Radio | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Music Player | Yes | n/a | Yes | - | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| TV Output | - | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Calculator | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Calendar | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| To-Do List | - | n/a | - | - | n/a |
| Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes * | n/a |
| Games | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Java (J2ME) | - | n/a | - | Yes * | n/a |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | n/a | - | Yes | n/a |
| Speaker Phone | Yes * | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Samsung SCH-A990 | Kyocera Strobe K612 / SwitchBack | Microsoft Lumia 550 | |
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| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Samsung SCH-A990 | Kyocera Strobe K612 / SwitchBack | Microsoft Lumia 550 |
