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| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG PM-225 | Apple iPhone 4 (CDMA) | Pantech Hotshot |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | ? | ? |
3.5" diag. 5 : 3 |
3.2" diag. 5 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 160 pixels LCD (STN) |
640 x 960 pixels (~330 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 400 pixels (~146 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 800 mAh | 1,000 mAh | ? | 1,000 mAh |
| Processor | ? | ? | ? | 480 MHz ARM11 |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | 256 MB |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 8 GB * | 512 MB |
| Main Camera | 1 megapixel | Yes | 5 megapixel | 3 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | QCIF (176 x 144) | - | 720p HD | QVGA (320 x 240) |
| Front Camera | - | - | Yes | - |
| Weight |
3.53 oz (100g) |
3.35 oz (95g) |
4.8 oz (136g) |
3.2 oz (91g) |
| Dimensions |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
3.53" x 1.76" x 0.93" (90 x 45 x 23.6 mm) |
4.5" x 2.31" x 0.37" (114 x 59 x 9.4 mm) |
4.67" x 2.35" x 0.5" (119 x 60 x 12.7 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slide | Clamshell | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | iOS | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 AMPS: 850 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | 1xRTT | EVDO rA | EVDO r0 |
| Features | ||||
| GPS / Location | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | - | n/a | Yes |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
- |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | - | Yes | - | - |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | - | n/a | - |
| USB | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | - | - |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
- |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Ringer ID | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | - | n/a | Yes |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | - | n/a | - |
| External Antenna Jack | Yes | - | n/a | - |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen | - | - |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | - | - | n/a | Yes |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | - | - | n/a | Yes |
| Instant Messaging | - | - | n/a | Yes |
| MMS | Yes | - | n/a | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | - | n/a | Yes |
| Music | ||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Music Player | Yes | - | n/a | Yes |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| TV Output | - | - | Yes | - |
| Video Calling | - | - | n/a | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Memo | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | Yes | - | n/a | Yes |
| Games | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | - | Yes | n/a | - |
| Voice | ||||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | Yes | n/a | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes * | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG PM-225 | Apple iPhone 4 (CDMA) | Pantech Hotshot | |
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| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG PM-225 | Apple iPhone 4 (CDMA) | Pantech Hotshot |
