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| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Kyocera Hydro Wave / Hydro Air | HP iPAQ Glisten | HTC G2 | LG Thrive / Phoenix | 
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | 
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released | 
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | ? | 
			5" diag. 16 : 9  | 
		
		
			2.5" diag. 4 : 3  | 
		
		
			3.7" diag. 5 : 3  | 
		
		
			3.2" diag. 5 : 3  | 
	
| Display Resolution & Type | 
			240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD)  | 
		
		
			540 x 960 pixels (~220 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD)  | 
		
		
			320 x 240 pixels (~160 ppi) AMOLED  | 
		
		
			480 x 800 pixels (~252 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD)  | 
		
		
			320 x 480 pixels (~180 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD)  | 
	
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 
| Battery | 800 mAh | 2,300 mAh | 1,590 mAh | 1,300 mAh | 1,500 mAh | 
| Processor | ? | 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) | 528 MHz Qualcomm MSM7200a (ARM11) | 800 MHz Qualcomm S2 MSM7230 | ? | 
| RAM | ? | 1 GB | ? | ? | ? | 
| Storage | ? raw hardware | 8 GB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 
| Main Camera | 1 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 3 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 3 megapixel | 
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - | 
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - | 
| Video Capture | QCIF (176 x 144) | 1080p HD | QVGA (320 x 240) | 720p HD | VGA (640 x 480) | 
| Front Camera | - | 2 megapixel | - | - | - | 
| Weight | 
			3.53 oz (100g)  | 
		
		
			5.11 oz (145g)  | 
		
		
			5.29 oz (150g)  | 
		
		
			6.5 oz (184g)  | 
		
		
			4.58 oz (130g)  | 
	
| Dimensions | 
			3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm)  | 
		
		
			5.66" x 2.85" x 0.42" (144 x 72 x 10.7 mm)  | 
		
		
			4.44" x 2.47" x 0.53" (113 x 63 x 13.4 mm)  | 
		
		
			4.68" x 2.37" x 0.55" (119 x 60 x 14 mm)  | 
		
		
			4.47" x 2.32" x 0.53" (114 x 59 x 13.5 mm)  | 
	
| Form Factor | Slide | Slab | Slab | Slab | Slab | 
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | Android | Windows Mobile Professional | Android | Android | 
| Network Bands | 
			 CDMA: 850, 1900  | 
		
		
			 WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900  | 
		
		
			 WCDMA: 1, 4 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900  | 
		
		
			 WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900  | 
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| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | LTE (Cat 4) | HSDPA 3.6 | HSPA 14.4 | HSPA 7.2 | 
| Features | |||||
| Flashlight | - | Yes | - | - | - | 
| GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| Ruggedized | - | Yes | - | - | - | 
| Water-Resistant | - | 
			Yes IPX7 (snorkeling)  | 
		
		- | - | - | 
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| Hearing Aid Compatible | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | 
| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - | 
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | 
			Yes Classic Audio  | 
		
		
			Yes Classic Audio  | 
		
		Yes | 
			Yes Classic Audio  | 
		
		
			Yes Classic Audio  | 
	
| Mobile Hotspot | - | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| USB | - | 
			Yes Micro-USB  | 
		
		
			Yes Micro-USB  | 
		
		Yes | 
			Yes Micro-USB  | 
	
| Wi-Fi | - | 
			Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n)  | 
		
		
			Yes 802.11 b,g  | 
		
		
			Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n)  | 
		
		
			Yes 802.11 b,g  | 
	
| 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 | 
| Stylus | - | - | Yes | - | - | 
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | Yes | Yes | - | 
| Touch Screen | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | 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 | |||||
| FM Radio | - | - | - | - | Yes | 
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 
| Music Player | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| Power | |||||
| Fast 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 | 
| To-Do List | - | 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 | 
| Java (J2ME) | - | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | Yes * | - | - | - | 
| Speaker Phone | Yes * | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 
| * Some versions only | |||||
| LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Kyocera Hydro Wave / Hydro Air | HP iPAQ Glisten | HTC G2 | LG Thrive / Phoenix | |
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| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Kyocera Hydro Wave / Hydro Air | HP iPAQ Glisten | HTC G2 | LG Thrive / Phoenix | 











