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| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Samsung Galaxy Alpha | Samsung Galaxy S6 (GSM) | Motorola Droid 3 | Essential Phone |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
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| Display Size | ? |
4.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
5.1" diag. 16 : 9 |
4" diag. 16 : 9 |
5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~312 ppi) AMOLED |
1440 x 2560 pixels (~576 ppi) AMOLED |
540 x 960 pixels (~275 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 800 mAh | 1,860 mAh | 2,550 mAh | 1,540 mAh | 3,040 mAh |
| Processor | ? | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974-AC) | 2.1 GHz Samsung Exynos 7420 | 1 GHz TI OMAP 4430 (dual-core ARM Cortex-A9) | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) |
| RAM | ? | 2 GB | 3 GB | ? | 4 GB |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | 32 GB | 32 GB * | 16 GB | 128 GB |
| Main Camera | 1 megapixel | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | QCIF (176 x 144) | 4K UHD | 4K UHD | 1080p HD | 4K UHD |
| Front Camera | - | 2 megapixel | 5 megapixel | Yes | 8 megapixel |
| Weight |
3.53 oz (100g) |
4.06 oz (115g) |
4.87 oz (138g) |
6.49 oz (184g) |
6.53 oz (185g) |
| Dimensions |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
5.21" x 2.58" x 0.26" (132 x 66 x 6.7 mm) |
5.65" x 2.78" x 0.27" (143 x 71 x 6.8 mm) |
4.85" x 2.52" x 0.51" (123 x 64 x 12.9 mm) |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slide | Slab | Slab | Slide | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | Android | Android | Android | Android |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 CDMA: 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 40, 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 | LTE (Cat 4) | LTE (Cat 6) | EVDO rA | LTE (Cat 12) |
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Fingerprint Reader | - | Yes | Yes | - |
Yes stand-alone |
| Flashlight | - | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| VR-ready | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared (IR) | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| MirrorLink | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| NFC | - | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| USB | - | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes USB Type C |
| Wi-Fi | - |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
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 | n/a |
| Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| External Antenna Jack | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Touch Screen | - |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | - | Yes | - |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | - | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | - | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| MMS | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Music | |||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Music Player | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | - | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Miracast | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| TV Output | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | - | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Calculator | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Calendar | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Games | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes * | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Samsung Galaxy Alpha | Samsung Galaxy S6 (GSM) | Motorola Droid 3 | Essential Phone | |
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| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Samsung Galaxy Alpha | Samsung Galaxy S6 (GSM) | Motorola Droid 3 | Essential Phone |
