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| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Nokia Lumia 521 / 520 | HTC Droid Eris | BLU Pure View | Sonim XP5s |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | ? |
4" diag. 5 : 3 |
3.2" diag. 5 : 3 |
5.7" diag. 18 : 9 |
2.6" diag. 4 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 480 pixels (~180 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1440 pixels (~282 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 432 pixels (~204 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 800 mAh | 1,430 mAh | 1,300 mAh | 3,000 mAh | 3,180 mAh |
| Processor | ? | 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8270 | 528 MHz MSM7600 | 1.3 GHz MediaTek 6753 | 1.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 (MSM8920) |
| RAM | ? | 512 MB | ? | 3 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | 8 GB | ? raw hardware | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Main Camera | 1 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 13 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | QCIF (176 x 144) | 720p HD | CIF (352 x 288) | 1080p HD | 720p HD |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | 8 megapixel | - |
| Weight |
3.53 oz (100g) |
4.39 oz (124g) |
4.43 oz (126g) |
6.47 oz (183g) |
9.17 oz (260g) |
| Dimensions |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
4.72" x 2.52" x 0.39" (120 x 64 x 9.9 mm) |
4.45" x 2.19" x 0.52" (113 x 55 x 13.2 mm) |
6" x 2.82" x 0.32" (152 x 72 x 8.1 mm) |
5.55" x 2.52" x 0.91" (141 x 64 x 23 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slide | Slab | Slab | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | Windows | Android | Android | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 12, 17, 28 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 41, 66 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | HSPA+ 21 | EVDO rA | LTE (Cat 4) | LTE (Cat 4) |
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Fingerprint Reader | - | - | - |
Yes stand-alone |
- |
| Flashlight | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Ruggedized | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Water-Resistant | - | - | - | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Hearing Aid Compatible | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Ringer Profiles | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth |
Yes Classic Audio |
Yes |
Yes Classic Audio |
Yes |
Yes Classic Audio |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| USB | - | Yes |
Yes Mini-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes USB Type C |
| Wi-Fi | - | Yes |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,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 | - |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| Dual-SIM | - | - | - | Yes | 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 | Yes | Yes | - |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | 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 | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Music | |||||
| FM Radio | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Music Player | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | - | - | - | 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 | - |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Push-To-Talk | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes * | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Nokia Lumia 521 / 520 | HTC Droid Eris | BLU Pure View | Sonim XP5s | |
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| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Nokia Lumia 521 / 520 | HTC Droid Eris | BLU Pure View | Sonim XP5s |











