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| Phone | LG VX-8000 | Samsung SCH-A890 | Audiovox CDM-8940 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released |
| Avg. User Rating |
  4.09 User Reviews |
 2.62 User Reviews |
3.17 User Reviews |
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| Specifications | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Modes |
CDMA 850 CDMA 1900 |
CDMA 850 CDMA 1900 |
CDMA 850 CDMA 1900 |
| Weight |
3.88 oz (110g) |
2.8 oz (79g) |
3.89 oz (110g) |
| Dimensions |
3.76" x 1.97" x 0.93" (96 x 50 x 23.6 mm) |
3.5" x 1.97" x 0.98" (89 x 50 x 24.9 mm) |
3.56" x 1.82" x 0.92" (90 x 46 x 23.4 mm) |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Antenna | Stub / Extendable | Stub / Extendable | Stub / Extendable |
| Battery Life |
Talk: 4.7 hr Standby: 185 hr (7.7 days) |
Talk: 4.5 hr Standby: 336 hr (14 days) |
Talk: 3.5 hr Standby: 190 hr (7.9 days) |
| Display |
LCD (Color TFT/TFD) 176 x 220 pixels Colors: 262,144 (18-bit) |
LCD (Color TFT/TFD) 176 x 220 pixels Colors: 262,144 (18-bit) |
LCD (Color TFT/TFD) 176 x 220 pixels Colors: 262,144 (18-bit) |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) |
| Memory | 32 MB | ? | 64 MB |
| Phone Book Capacity | 500 | 500 | 300 |
| LG VX-8000 | Samsung SCH-A890 | Audiovox CDM-8940 | |
| Features | |||
| Flashlight | - | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Accessibility | |||
| Digital TTY/TDD | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||
| External Display | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Polyphonic Ringtones | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ringer Profiles | - | Yes | - |
| Vibrate | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | |||
| USB | Yes | - | Yes |
| Contacts | |||
| Multiple Numbers per Name | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Picture ID | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ringer ID | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | Yes |
Yes Speaker-independent (automatic) |
Yes |
| Customization | |||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | - | - |
| Data & Network | |||
| Data Tethering | Yes | - | Yes |
| High-Speed Data |
Yes 1xEV-DO r0 |
Yes 1xEV-DO r0 |
Yes 1xEV-DO r0 |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Input | |||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Memory | |||
| Memory Card Slot | - | - | Yes |
| Messaging | |||
| EMS / Picture Messaging | Yes | - | - |
| Instant Messaging | Yes | - | - |
| MMS | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Messaging (SMS) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Music | |||
| Music Player | - | - | Yes |
| Photo & Video | |||
| Camera |
Yes 1+ megapixel |
Yes 1+ megapixel |
Yes 1+ megapixel |
| Streaming Video | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Video Capture | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Productivity | |||
| Alarm | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| To-Do List | - | Yes | - |
| Voice Memo | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Software | |||
| BREW | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Games | Yes | Yes | Yes * |
| Voice | |||
| Call Screening | - | - | Yes |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | - | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||
| LG VX-8000 | Samsung SCH-A890 | Audiovox CDM-8940 | |
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