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| Global Score | |
| 43.2 | 47.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lava | Samsung |
| Android 4.0.4 | Android 2.3.3, 2.2 |
| -- | 2011-01-26 |
| 5.12 x 2.64 x 0.42 inches | 4.35 x 2.26 x 0.48 inches |
| -- | 3.60 ounces |
| White | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 217 pixels per inch | 180 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 800 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | -- |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU |
| 7.56 | 7.11 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 161,79 MB internal memory |
| miniSD, miniSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 2.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP |
| -- | 320 x 240 (15 fps) (QVGA) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 5.39 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 3.4 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1350mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 390 hours standby time 4.9 hours talk time | 610 hours standby time 10.6 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Gio is a bit better than LAVA Iris 430, with a overall score of 47.3 against 43.2. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Gio has an older 2.3.3 version and LAVA Iris 430 has Android 4.0.4 version. LAVA Iris 430 counts with just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Gio, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with more cpu cores.
LAVA Iris 430 has a better looking screen than Galaxy Gio, because it has a much better resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, a way larger screen and a little bit higher amount of pixels in each display inch. The LAVA Iris 430 has a better camera than Galaxy Gio, because it has a way higher resolution camera.
Galaxy Gio counts with a much bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than LAVA Iris 430. Both of them have an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 32 GB. LAVA Iris 430 features a bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Gio, because it has an 11% larger battery capacity.
The Galaxy Gio not only is the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes buying this phone an easy decision.
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