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| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Samsung SCH-A990 | Samsung Galaxy Alpha | LG VX-8300 | Sony Ericsson Z550a |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | ? | ? |
4.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
? |
1.9" diag. 4 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~312 ppi) AMOLED |
176 x 220 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
176 x 220 pixels (~148 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | 60 Hz | ? | ? |
| Battery | 800 mAh | 1,000 mAh | 1,860 mAh | 1,100 mAh | ? |
| Processor | ? | ? | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974-AC) | ? | ? |
| RAM | ? | ? | 2 GB | ? | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 32 GB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 1 megapixel | 3 megapixel | 12 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 1 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | QCIF (176 x 144) | ? | 4K UHD | QCIF (176 x 144) | ? |
| Front Camera | - | - | 2 megapixel | - | - |
| Weight |
3.53 oz (100g) |
4.4 oz (125g) |
4.06 oz (115g) |
3.88 oz (110g) |
3.26 oz (92g) |
| 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) |
5.21" x 2.58" x 0.26" (132 x 66 x 6.7 mm) |
3.58" x 1.93" x 0.92" (91 x 49 x 23.4 mm) |
3.43" x 1.77" x 0.79" (87 x 45 x 20.1 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slide | Clamshell | Slab | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | Android | (proprietary) | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | EVDO r0 | LTE (Cat 4) | EVDO r0 | GPRS |
| Features | |||||
| Fingerprint Reader | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Flashlight | - | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| GPS / Location | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | - |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | - | n/a | - | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
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| Multiple Languages | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Ringer Profiles | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | - | n/a | - | - |
| NFC | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| USB | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | - | - |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
- | - |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Ringer ID | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| External Antenna Jack | Yes | - | n/a | - | - |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen | - | - |
Yes Capacitive |
- | - |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | - | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | - | Yes | n/a | - | - |
| Instant Messaging | - | - | n/a | Yes | - |
| MMS | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Music | |||||
| FM Radio | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Music Player | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| TV Output | - | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| To-Do List | - | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| Voice Memo | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | - |
| Games | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | - | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | - | n/a | Yes | - |
| Push-To-Talk | - | - | - | - | Yes * |
| Speaker Phone | Yes * | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Samsung SCH-A990 | Samsung Galaxy Alpha | LG VX-8300 | Sony Ericsson Z550a | |
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| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Samsung SCH-A990 | Samsung Galaxy Alpha | LG VX-8300 | Sony Ericsson Z550a |
