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| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG V VX-9800 | Samsung SCH-A990 | Samsung SGH-T229 | Kyocera Hydro Vibe / Icon |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | ? | ? | ? |
1.7" diag. 4 : 3 |
4.5" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 256 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 160 pixels (~121 ppi) LCD (STN) |
540 x 960 pixels (~245 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | ? | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 800 mAh | 1,300 mAh | 1,000 mAh | 800 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| Processor | ? | ? | ? | ? | 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? | 1.5 GB |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 8 GB |
| Main Camera | 1 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 3 megapixel | Yes | 8 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | QCIF (176 x 144) | QVGA (320 x 240) | ? | - | 1080p HD |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | - | 2 megapixel |
| Weight |
3.53 oz (100g) |
5.19 oz (147g) |
4.4 oz (125g) |
3 oz (85g) |
4.9 oz (139g) |
| Dimensions |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
4.57" x 1.97" x 1" (116 x 50 x 25.4 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
3.5" x 1.9" x 0.78" (89 x 48 x 19.8 mm) |
5.02" x 2.5" x 0.43" (128 x 64 x 10.9 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slide | Clamshell | Clamshell | Clamshell | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | Android |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 25, 26, 41 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 |
| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | EVDO r0 | EVDO r0 | GPRS | LTE (Cat 3) |
| Features | |||||
| Flashlight | - | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | n/a |
| Ruggedized | - | - | - | - | Yes * |
| Water-Resistant | - | - | - | - |
Yes IPX7 (snorkeling) |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | - | - | - | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | - | - | - | n/a |
| NFC | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| USB | - | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Ringer ID | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | n/a |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | n/a |
| External Antenna Jack | Yes | - | - | - | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Touch Screen | - | - | - | - |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | - | - | - | - | n/a |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | - | - | - | Yes | n/a |
| MMS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Music | |||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Music Player | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | - | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| Miracast | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| TV Output | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Power | |||||
| Wireless Charging | - | - | - | - | Yes * |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Calculator | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Calendar | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| To-Do List | - | - | - | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Memo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | n/a |
| Games | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Java (J2ME) | - | - | - | Yes | n/a |
| Voice | |||||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | Yes | - | - | n/a |
| Speaker Phone | Yes * | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG V VX-9800 | Samsung SCH-A990 | Samsung SGH-T229 | Kyocera Hydro Vibe / Icon | |
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| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG V VX-9800 | Samsung SCH-A990 | Samsung SGH-T229 | Kyocera Hydro Vibe / Icon |
