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LG Esteem
MS910Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2
S7710, S7710L| Global Score | |
| 54.5 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 2.3.4, 2.3 | Android 4.1.2 |
| 2011-09-28 | 2013-01-25 |
| 5.03 x 2.63 x 0.53 inches | 5.14 x 2.67 x 0.47 inches |
| 6.06 ounces | 5.24 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and Red |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 95.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 217 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.6 |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU |
| 7.38 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.6 | 4.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1700mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 200 hours standby time 3.5 hours talk time | 570 hours standby time 15.1 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Xcover 2 has a general score of 58.9, which is just a bit better than the LG Esteem's general score of 54.5. The Galaxy Xcover 2 is a newer device, and it is also lighter and somewhat thinner than LG Esteem. These devices come with Android OS, but the Galaxy Xcover 2 has the newer 4.1.2 version while LG Esteem has Android 2.3.4.
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 counts with a slightly better looking display than LG Esteem, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 also counts with a bit more pixels per display inch. The Galaxy Xcover 2 has a bit superior processor than LG Esteem, because it has more RAM, an additional graphics processor and more 1000 megahertz CPU cores.
The LG Esteem has a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2, and although they both have a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 32 GB, the LG Esteem also has more internal memory. The Galaxy Xcover 2 counts with a little better battery life than LG Esteem, because it has a 13% bigger battery capacity.
The LG Esteem and the Galaxy Xcover 2 both feature very similar cameras, they have a same resolution back facing camera, the same (HD) video quality and the same video frame rates.
Galaxy Xcover 2 is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also the cheapest.
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