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Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | BlackBerry Passport | HTC Arrive / 7 Pro (CDMA) | Samsung SGH-A717 |
Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
Specifications | ||||
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Display Size | ? |
4.5" diag. 1 : 1 |
3.6" diag. 5 : 3 |
? |
Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1440 x 1440 pixels (~453 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 800 pixels (~259 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | ? |
Battery | 800 mAh | 3,450 mAh | 1,500 mAh | ? |
Processor | ? | 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974-AA) | 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon | ? |
RAM | ? | 3 GB | ? | ? |
Storage | ? raw hardware | 32 GB | 16 GB | ? raw hardware |
Main Camera | 1 megapixel | 13 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 2 megapixel |
Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
Video Capture | QCIF (176 x 144) | 1080p HD | 720p HD | QCIF (176 x 144) |
Front Camera | - | 2 megapixel | - | - |
Weight |
3.53 oz (100g) |
6.91 oz (196g) |
6.5 oz (184g) |
3.31 oz (94g) |
Dimensions |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
5.04" x 3.56" x 0.36" (128 x 90 x 9.1 mm) |
4.63" x 2.32" x 0.61" (118 x 59 x 15.5 mm) |
4.07" x 2.15" x 0.55" (103 x 55 x 14 mm) |
Form Factor | Slide | Slab | Slide | Clamshell |
Platform / OS | (proprietary) | BlackBerry 10 | Windows | (proprietary) |
Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
Data Technology | EVDO r0 | LTE (Cat 4) | EVDO rA | HSDPA 1.8 |
Features | ||||
GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | n/a | - |
Accessibility | ||||
Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | n/a | - |
Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
- |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Alerts | ||||
Extra Display | - | - | - | Yes |
Ringer Profiles | - | Yes | - | Yes |
Connectivity | ||||
Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Mobile Hotspot | - | n/a | n/a | - |
NFC | - | Yes | - | - |
USB | - |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes | Yes |
Wi-Fi | - |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
- |
Contacts | ||||
Picture ID | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Voice Dialing | Yes | n/a | n/a | - |
Customization | ||||
Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Real-Music Ringers | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Data & Network | ||||
Data Tethering | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
External Antenna Jack | Yes | n/a | n/a | - |
WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Input | ||||
Predictive Text Entry | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | Yes | Yes | - |
Touch Screen | - |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Memory | ||||
Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
Messaging | ||||
Email Client | - | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Instant Messaging | - | n/a | n/a | Yes |
MMS | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Music | ||||
FM Radio | - | Yes | Yes | - |
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | Yes | - |
Music Player | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Photo & Video | ||||
DLNA | - | Yes | - | - |
Miracast | - | Yes | - | - |
TV Output | - | Yes | - | - |
Productivity | ||||
Alarm | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Calculator | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Calendar | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
To-Do List | - | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Software | ||||
BREW | Yes | n/a | n/a | - |
Games | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Java (J2ME) | - | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Voice | ||||
HD Voice | - | Yes | - | - |
Speaker Phone | Yes * | Yes | Yes | Yes |
* Some versions only | ||||
LG VX-8500 Chocolate | BlackBerry Passport | HTC Arrive / 7 Pro (CDMA) | Samsung SGH-A717 |
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Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | BlackBerry Passport | HTC Arrive / 7 Pro (CDMA) | Samsung SGH-A717 |