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Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Samsung SCH-A990 | ZTE Whirl |
Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) |
Global Availability | Released | Released | Released |
Specifications | |||
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Display Size | ? | ? |
3.5" diag. 5 : 3 |
Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 480 pixels (~165 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
Display Refresh | ? | ? | 60 Hz |
Battery | 800 mAh | 1,000 mAh | 1,300 mAh |
Processor | ? | ? | 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A |
RAM | ? | ? | 512 MB |
Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 4 GB |
Main Camera | 1 megapixel | 3 megapixel | 3 megapixel |
Wide Camera | - | - | - |
Tele Camera | - | - | - |
Video Capture | QCIF (176 x 144) | ? | VGA (640 x 480) |
Front Camera | - | - | - |
Weight |
3.53 oz (100g) |
4.4 oz (125g) |
4.2 oz (119g) |
Dimensions |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
4.57" x 2.4" x 0.5" (116 x 61 x 12.7 mm) |
Form Factor | Slide | Clamshell | Slab |
Platform / OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | Android |
Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 1900 |
Data Technology | EVDO r0 | EVDO r0 | ? |
Features | |||
Flashlight | - | Yes | - |
GPS / Location | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Accessibility | |||
Adjustable Text Size | - | - | n/a |
Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Multiple Languages | Yes | Yes | n/a |
TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Alerts | |||
Extra Display | - | Yes | - |
Connectivity | |||
Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes |
USB | - | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Wi-Fi | - | - |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Contacts | |||
Picture ID | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Ringer ID | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Voice Dialing | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Customization | |||
Custom Graphics | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Custom Ringtones | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Real-Music Ringers | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Data & Network | |||
Data Tethering | Yes | Yes | n/a |
External Antenna Jack | Yes | - | n/a |
WAP / Web Browser | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Input | |||
Predictive Text Entry | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Touch Screen | - | - | Yes |
Memory | |||
Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Messaging | |||
Email Client | - | - | n/a |
EMS / Picture Messaging | - | Yes | n/a |
Instant Messaging | - | - | n/a |
MMS | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Text Messaging Templates | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Music | |||
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | Yes |
Music Player | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Stereo Speakers | - | Yes | - |
Photo & Video | |||
TV Output | - | Yes | - |
Productivity | |||
Alarm | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Calculator | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Calendar | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Voice Memo | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Software | |||
BREW | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Games | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Voice | |||
Speaker Phone | Yes * | Yes | Yes |
* Some versions only | |||
LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Samsung SCH-A990 | ZTE Whirl |
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Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Samsung SCH-A990 | ZTE Whirl |