The LG Chocolate Touch and the enV Touch are similar phones available on Verizon Wireless, with the enV Touch offering a physical keyboard, and hence considered better for texting.
Both phones offer similar features like Bluetooth, a 3 megapixel camera and GPS. The LG Chocolate Touch has a better battery life, FM radio, QVGA resolution video capture (the LG enV Touch offers VGA resolution) and a 1 GB internal memory. The enV touch offers a QWERTY keyboard, 800x480 pixel resolution, picture messaging and stereo speakers.
Comparison chart
 | LG Chocolate Touch / 8575 Touch | LG enV Touch VX-11000 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.17 oz (118 g) | 4.92 oz (139 g) |
| Bluetooth | Supported Profiles: HSP 1.1, HFP 1.5, OPP, FTP, PBA, DUN, A2DP 1.2, AVRC 1.3, BPP 1.2, BIP, HID version 2.1+EDR / supports FTP-client | Supported Profiles: HSP, HFP 1.5, DUN, OPP, FTP, PBA, A2DP, AVRC, HID, BPP 1.2, BIP version 2.1+EDR / supports FTP-client / OPP for vCal and vCard only |
| Camera | Resolution: 3+ megapixel panorama, self-timer functions / brightness, white balance controls / fixed-focus / plus photo editor (crop, rotate, adjust, draw) | Resolution: 3+ megapixel auto-focus, flash / panorama, smile detection, self-timer, white balance functions |
| Dimensions | 4.26" x 2.13" x 0.46" (108 x 54 x 11.6 mm) | 4.52" x 2.16" x 0.66" (115 x 55 x 16.8 mm) |
| E-mail client | Yes | via downloadable BREW app |
| Memory card slot | microSD (TransFlash) up to at least 16 GB | microSD (TransFlash) up to at least 16 GB |
| Browser | Infraware Polaris 6.2 | full HTML sites, plus RSS reeader |
| Speakerphone | Yes | Yes |
| Voice dialing | Speaker-independent (automatic) | Speaker-independent (automatic) |
| Flashlight | No | No |
| Ruggedized | No | No |
| Digital TTY/TDD | Yes | Yes |
| External Display | No | color TFT LCD, 480 x 800 pixels, 3 inches |
| Polyphonic Ringtones | Yes | Yes |
| Ringer Profiles | No | No |
| USB | built-in micro-USB / supports charging, mass storage mode (with memory card only) | built-in micro-USB connector / supports mass storage mode, charging |
| Picture ID | Yes | Yes |
| Ringer ID | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen | Primary input method: Finger resistive | Primary input method: Finger outer screen / with haptic feedback |
| Hard Drive | No | No |
| Instant Messaging | Yes | Yes |
| MMS | Yes | Yes |
| Text Messaging (SMS) | 2-Way: Yes threaded view | 2-Way: Yes threaded / text-to-speech |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes |
| Music Player | Supported Formats: MP3, WMA, AAC, AAC+ | Supported Formats: MP3, WMA, AAC, AAC+ playlists, can play in background, equalizer |
| Stereo Speakers | No | Yes |
| Live TV | No | No |
| PictBridge | No | No |
| Streaming Video | Yes | Yes |
| Video Capture | QVGA (320 x 240 pixel) resolution | VGA resolution |
| Alarm | Yes | Yes |
| Calculator | plus tip calculator | plus tip calculator |
| Calendar | Yes | Yes |
| SyncML | No | No |
| To-Do List | No | No |
| BREW | Version: 3.1.5 | Yes |
| Games | Yes | Yes |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | No | No |
| Push-To-Talk | No | No |
| Wireless Carrier | Alltel Tentative Verizon Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| Networks | CDMA 850 / CDMA 1900 | CDMA 850 / CDMA 1900 |
| Physical design | Bar Internal Antenna | Bar with sideways hinge, opens for text keyboard and additional display Internal Antenna |
| GPS | A-GPS supports LBS / navigation | A-GPS supports LBS, including navigation, tracking |
| Supports enlarging text | for messaging | for dialing, menu & lists, messages |
| Languages supported | English, Spanish | English, Spanish |
| Vibrate mode | Yes | Yes |
| Side buttons | volume, speaker on left / lock, music, camera on right | camera, volume, lock on left |
| Picture messaging | No | Yes |
| Voice recorder | up to 60 minutes each | Yes |
| Operating System | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Infrared | No | No |
| Auto-complete suggestions for text | Technology: T9 | Technology: T9 |
| Wi-Fi support | No | No |
| Java support | No | No |
| Keyboard | No | Layout: QWERTY inside |
| Battery Information | 1000 mAh LiIon | 950 mAh |
| Estimated Battery Life (Talk time) | 5.1 hours max. (306 minutes) | 4.3 hours max. (260 minutes) |
| Estimated Battery Life (Standby) | 470 hours max. (19.6 days) | 408 hours max. (17 days) |
| Screen Type | LCD (Color TFT/TFD) | LCD (Color TFT/TFD) |
| Screen Resolution | 240 x 400 pixels | 800 x 480 pixels |
| Screen size | 3" diagonal | 3" diagonal |
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