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| Global Score | |
| 34.8 | 38 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | HTC |
| -- | Windows Mobile Professional 6.1 |
| -- | 2008-09-16 |
| 4.28 x 1.83 x 0.54 inches | 4.09 x 2.32 x 0.62 inches |
| 2.77 ounces | 3.88 ounces |
| $ 230.00 | $ 139.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 1.8 inches | 2.8 inches |
| 128 x 160 pixels | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 114 pixels per inch | 143 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Resistive |
| 5.3 | 5.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | TI OMAP850 chipset |
| processor | Single-Core 201 MHz processor |
| -- | 128 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 5.76 |
| Storage | |
| 25,6 MB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 8 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 1.06 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 1.30 MP | 2.00 MP |
| 4.51 | 4.73 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| EDGE and GSM | EDGE and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 0.3 | 2.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 950mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 270 hours standby time 8 hours talk time |
| 2.48 | 2.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The HTC Touch Viva has a score of 38, which is a little bit better than LG A230's overall score of 34.8. Even being the best phone in our current comparison, HTC Touch Viva's construction is somewhat thicker and a lot heavier than LG A230. The HTC Touch Viva features just a bit better looking screen than LG A230, because it has a really bigger screen, more pixels per display inch and a much better 320 x 240px resolution.
The HTC Touch Viva counts with a processing unit that's just as good as LG A230's processor, although the HTC Touch Viva also has 1 more processing cores. The LG A230 features a much bigger storage to install applications and games than HTC Touch Viva. The HTC Touch Viva counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than LG A230, because it has a 1100mAh battery capacity against 950mAh.
HTC Touch Viva has a slightly better camera than LG A230, because it has a much better resolution back facing camera.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, HTC Touch Viva is also a bargain compared to others.
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