The Dare and enV Touch are both LG phones offered via Verizon Wireless in the U.S. They are comparable phones with touch-screen inputs, video recording, Bluetooth and 3 megapixel camera. Their battery life is also comparable. The memory card slot for the Dare is 8GB whereas for the enV Touch is 16GB. The Dare also comes with an email client which is a downloadable BREW app for the enV Touch.
Comparison chart
 | LG Dare VX-9700 | LG enV Touch VX-11000 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.76 oz (107 g) | 4.92 oz (139 g) |
| Bluetooth | Supported Profiles: HSP, HFP 1.5, DUN, OPP, FTP, PBA, A2DP, AVRC, BIP, BPP 1.2, (HID) version 2.1 + EDR | 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 Schneider-Kreuznach lens / LED flash / face detection / scene modes / panorama / self-timer, brightness, white balance, night mode, ISO controls / image editor | Resolution: 3+ megapixel auto-focus, flash / panorama, smile detection, self-timer, white balance functions |
| Dimensions | 4.1" x 2.2" x 0.5" (104 x 56 x 12.7 mm) | 4.52" x 2.16" x 0.66" (115 x 55 x 16.8 mm) |
| E-mail client | Protocols Supported: Yahoo! Mail, Windows Live Mail, AOL, AIM, Verizon.net | via downloadable BREW app |
| Memory card slot | microSD (TransFlash) up to 8 GB | microSD (TransFlash) up to at least 16 GB |
| Browser | Teleca Obigo Q7.0-1.3 full web browser | 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 microUSB connector / mass storage mode / supports charging | built-in micro-USB connector / supports mass storage mode, charging |
| Picture ID | Yes | Yes |
| Ringer ID | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen | Primary input method: Finger with fingertip writing recognition / tactile feedback | Primary input method: Finger outer screen / with haptic feedback |
| Hard Drive | No | No |
| MMS | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | located on top | Yes |
| Music Player | Supported Formats: MP3, WMA, AAC, AAC+ does not support DRM-protected AAC formats / equalizer, playlists | 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 | Max. Length: 1 hour up to VGA resolution / up to 120 fps for slow-motion playback | VGA resolution |
| Alarm | Yes | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes | 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 | 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, S-GPS / supports VZ Navigator with turn–by–turn directions | A-GPS supports LBS, including navigation, tracking |
| Supports enlarging text | for menus, messaging, dialing | for dialing, menu & lists, messages |
| Languages supported | English, Spanish | English, Spanish |
| Vibrate mode | Yes | Yes |
| Text messaging (SMS) | 2-Way: Yes | 2-Way: Yes threaded / text-to-speech |
| Side buttons | lock, speaker keys on left / volume, camera keys on right | camera, volume, lock on left |
| Picture messaging | No | Yes |
| Voice recorder | up to 1 minute each / 1 hour total | Yes |
| Operating System | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Infrared | No | No |
| Data network | Technology: 1xEV-DO rA | Technology: 1xEV-DO rA |
| Auto-complete suggestions for text | Yes | Technology: T9 |
| Wi-Fi support | No | No |
| Java support | No | No |
| Keyboard | No | Layout: QWERTY inside |
| Battery Information | 1100 mAh LiIon | 950 mAh |
| Estimated Battery Life (Talk time) | 4.7 hours max. (280 minutes) | 4.3 hours max. (260 minutes) |
| Estimated Battery Life (Standby) | 360 hours max. (15 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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