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LG A170
A170
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| Global Score | |
| 28.4 | 38.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Blackberry |
| -- | BlackBerry 5.0.x |
| -- | 2009-11-05 |
| 3.54 x 1.82 x 0.75 inches | 4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 inches |
| 2.67 ounces | 3.74 ounces |
| $ 65.00 | $ 65.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 1.5 inches | 2.4 inches |
| 128 x 128 pixels | 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 121 pixels per inch | 167 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.5 | 6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7627 chipset |
| processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 528 MHz) processor |
| GPU | Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.66 |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| Camera | |
| -- | 2.00 MP |
| 0 | 4.73 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| GSM | CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 0.1 | 2.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 950mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1150mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 720 hours standby time 13 hours talk time | 252 hours standby time 4.5 hours talk time |
| 2.48 | 2.8 |
| Other Features | |
| -- | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
BlackBerry Curve 8530 is much better than LG A170, having a global score of 38.1 against 28.4. BlackBerry Curve 8530 is a much heavier but way thinner phone than the LG A170. The BlackBerry Curve 8530 features a bit more vivid screen than LG A170, because it has a higher pixels density, a way bigger screen and a way better 240 x 320 resolution.
LG A170 and BlackBerry Curve 8530 have very similar memory capacity for games and applications. BlackBerry Curve 8530 counts with a better CPU than LG A170, because it has an extra graphics co-processor and a higher number of cores (and faster). BlackBerry Curve 8530 features better battery lifetime than LG A170, because it has a 1150mAh battery capacity against 950mAh.
BlackBerry Curve 8530 takes much clearer photos and videos than LG A170.
The BlackBerry Curve 8530 costs the same than the LG A170, making it a simple decision.
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