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| Global Score | |
| 34.4 | 71.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.0 |
| -- | 0000-00-00 |
| 4.47 x 2.01 x 0.51 inches | 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 3.14 ounces | 4.72 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 99.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.2 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 176 x 220 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 128 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 5.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| MTK6253 (Single-Core 104 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 128 MB RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 5.22 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 2 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 0.44 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 4.51 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 0.2 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 350 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | 200 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket is a lot better than the LG A290, having a 71.5 score against 34.4. Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket's body is extremely heavier but incredibly thinner than the LG A290. The Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket has a much greater hardware performance than LG A290, because it has a higher number of cores, a graphics processing unit and a higher amount of RAM.
The Galaxy S III Cricket features an incredibly better screen than LG A290, because it has a way larger display, a lot better display pixel density and a way better 1280 x 720 resolution. The Galaxy S III Cricket captures much better pictures and videos than LG A290, because it has a back camera with a lot better resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket has a superior storage capacity for games and applications than LG A290, because it has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 64 GB. Galaxy S III Cricket has a way better battery life than LG A290, because it has 2100mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket costs a bit more than LG A290, but you can get a much better phone for that few more dollars.
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