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Phone LG VX-8500 Chocolate Nokia 9500 Kyocera Hydro Life Samsung Sidekick 4G Casio G'zOne Boulder
Current U.S. Carriers (none) (none) (none) (none) (none)
Global Availability Released Released Released Released Released
Specifications 
Display Size ? ? 4.5" diag.
16 : 9
3.5" diag.
5 : 3
2" diag.
4 : 3
Display Resolution & Type 240 x 320 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
640 x 200 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
540 x 960 pixels
(~245 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
480 x 800 pixels
(~267 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
240 x 320 pixels
(~200 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
Display Refresh ? ? 60 Hz 60 Hz ?
Battery 800 mAh 1,300 mAh 2,000 mAh ? 810 mAh
Processor ? ? 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8212 1 GHz Samsung Hummingbird Cortex A8 ?
RAM ? ? 1.5 GB ? ?
Storage ? raw hardware ? raw hardware 8 GB ? raw hardware ? raw hardware
Main Camera 1 megapixel Yes 5 megapixel 3 megapixel 1 megapixel
Wide Camera - - - - -
Tele Camera - - - - -
Video Capture QCIF (176 x 144) ? 720p HD WVGA / 480p ?
Front Camera - - 2 megapixel Yes -
Weight 3.53 oz
(100g)
7.83 oz
(222g)
4.8 oz
(136g)
5.7 oz
(162g)
4.9 oz
(139g)
Dimensions 3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69"
(97 x 48 x 17.5 mm)
5.83" x 2.24" x 0.94"
(148 x 57 x 23.9 mm)
5.19" x 2.57" x 0.43"
(132 x 65 x 10.9 mm)
5" x 2.42" x 0.6"
(127 x 61 x 15.2 mm)
3.9" x 2" x 0.9"
(99 x 51 x 22.9 mm)
Form Factor Slide Clamshell Slab Slide Clamshell
Platform / OS (proprietary) (proprietary) Android Android (proprietary)
Network Bands

CDMA: 850, 1900

GSM: 850, 1800, 1900

*

WCDMA: 2, 4, 5

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

WCDMA: 1, 4

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

CDMA: 850, 1900

Data Technology EVDO r0 EDGE HSPA+ 21 HSPA+ 21 EVDO rA
Features 
Flashlight - - Yes - Yes
GPS / Location Yes - n/a n/a Yes
Ruggedized - - Yes - Yes
Water-Resistant - - Yes
IPX7 (snorkeling)
- Yes
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size - - n/a n/a -
Hearing Aid Compatible Yes - Yes Yes Yes
Multiple Languages Yes Yes n/a n/a Yes
TTY/TDD (Digital) Yes - Yes Yes Yes
Alerts
Extra Display - Yes - - Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth Yes
Classic Audio
Yes
Classic Audio
Yes
Yes
Classic Audio
Yes
Classic Audio
Infrared (IR) - Yes - - -
Mobile Hotspot - - n/a n/a -
USB - Yes Yes
Micro-USB
Yes
Micro-USB
Yes
Wi-Fi - Yes Yes
4 (802.11 b,g,n)
Yes
4 (802.11 b,g,n)
-
Contacts
Picture ID Yes Yes n/a n/a Yes
Ringer ID Yes - n/a n/a Yes
Voice Dialing Yes - n/a n/a Yes
Customization
Changeable Body Plates - Yes - - Yes
Custom Graphics Yes - n/a n/a Yes
Custom Ringtones Yes Yes n/a n/a Yes
Real-Music Ringers Yes Yes n/a n/a -
Data & Network
Data Tethering Yes Yes n/a n/a Yes
External Antenna Jack Yes - n/a n/a -
WAP / Web Browser Yes 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 Yes -
Memory
Memory Card Slot Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Messaging
Email Client - Yes n/a n/a -
EMS / Picture Messaging - Yes n/a n/a Yes
Instant Messaging - - n/a n/a -
MMS Yes Yes n/a n/a Yes
Text Messaging Templates Yes - n/a n/a Yes
Music
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) - - Yes Yes -
Music Player Yes Yes n/a n/a Yes
Photo & Video
DLNA - - - Yes -
Productivity
Alarm Yes Yes n/a n/a Yes
Calculator Yes Yes n/a n/a Yes
Calendar Yes Yes n/a n/a Yes
Voice Memo Yes Yes n/a n/a Yes
Software
BREW Yes - n/a n/a Yes
Games Yes Yes n/a n/a Yes
Java (J2ME) - Yes n/a n/a -
Voice
Push-To-Talk - - - - Yes
Speaker Phone Yes * Yes Yes Yes Yes
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