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| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Alcatel Fierce 2 | Samsung SPH-N270 (Matrix Phone) | Alcatel Cingular Flip 2 / QuickFlip | Apple iPhone 3GS |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | ? |
5" diag. 16 : 9 |
? |
2.8" diag. 4 : 3 |
3.5" diag. 5 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
540 x 960 pixels (~220 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 160 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels (~143 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 480 pixels (~165 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | ? | ? | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 800 mAh | 2,000 mAh | 1,000 mAh | 1,350 mAh | ? |
| Processor | ? | 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8212 | ? | 1.1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 (MSM8909) | ? |
| RAM | ? | 1 GB | ? | 512 MB | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | 4 GB | ? raw hardware | 4 GB | 32 GB * |
| Main Camera | 1 megapixel | 5 megapixel | - | 2 megapixel | 3 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | QCIF (176 x 144) | 720p HD | - | 720p HD | VGA (640 x 480) |
| Front Camera | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Weight |
3.53 oz (100g) |
5.26 oz (149g) |
4.66 oz (132g) |
4.16 oz (118g) |
4.76 oz (135g) |
| Dimensions |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
5.55" x 2.83" x 0.39" (141 x 72 x 9.9 mm) |
4.53" x 2.28" x 0.79" (115 x 58 x 20.1 mm) |
4.13" x 2.08" x 0.74" (105 x 53 x 18.8 mm) |
4.55" x 2.44" x 0.48" (116 x 62 x 12.3 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slide | Slab | Slide | Clamshell | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | Android | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | iOS |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 AMPS: 850 |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 7, 12 WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | HSPA+ 21 | - | LTE (Cat 4) | HSPA 7.2 |
| Features | |||||
| Flashlight | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | - | Yes | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
- |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | n/a | - | - | n/a |
| USB | - |
Yes Micro-USB |
- |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi | - |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
- |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
| 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 | - | n/a |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | - | Yes | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | - | - | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | n/a | - | - | n/a |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | n/a | - | Yes | n/a |
| External Antenna Jack | Yes | n/a | - | - | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | - | Yes | n/a |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen | - |
Yes Capacitive |
- | - |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | - | n/a | - | Yes | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | - | n/a | - | - | n/a |
| MMS | Yes | n/a | - | Yes | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | - | - | n/a |
| Music | |||||
| FM Radio | - | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Music Player | Yes | n/a | - | Yes | n/a |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| TV Output | - | - | - | - | 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 | Yes | - | n/a |
| Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | Yes | - | n/a |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | Yes | n/a | - | - | n/a |
| Games | Yes | n/a | - | - | n/a |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | n/a | Yes | - | n/a |
| Speaker Phone | Yes * | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Alcatel Fierce 2 | Samsung SPH-N270 (Matrix Phone) | Alcatel Cingular Flip 2 / QuickFlip | Apple iPhone 3GS | |
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| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Alcatel Fierce 2 | Samsung SPH-N270 (Matrix Phone) | Alcatel Cingular Flip 2 / QuickFlip | Apple iPhone 3GS |
