Compare phones
Samsung Rugby III
SGH-A997| Global Score | |
| 38.4 | 41.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| 2010-04-06 | 2012-11-29 |
| 4.25 x 2.10 x 0.51 inches | 4.10 x 2.10 x 0.80 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 4.70 ounces |
| $ 275.00 | $ 105.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3 inches | 2.4 inches |
| 240 x 400 pixels | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | -- |
| 155 pixels per inch | 167 pixels per inch |
| Yes | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 6.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | STE PNX6809L chipset |
| processor | Single-Core 468 MHz processor |
| -- | 128 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.57 |
| Storage | |
| 40,96 MB internal memory | 262,14 MB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 4 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 0.96 | 2.12 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP | 3.00 MP |
| 320 x 240 (QVGA) video resolution | -- |
| 5.06 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | -- |
| EDGE and GSM | HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 2.7 | 1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1300mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 400 hours standby time 6 hours talk time | 480 hours standby time 9 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Rugby III has an overall score of 41.9, which is a little bit better than LG GX500's score of 38.4. The Samsung Rugby III construction is newer, but thicker and somewhat heavier than LG GX500. The Samsung Rugby III features a more powerful CPU than LG GX500, because it has a higher number of cores.
The Samsung Rugby III features a bit more vivid display than LG GX500, because although it has a lot smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 320 x 240px, it also counts with a bit better pixels amount per display inch. Samsung Rugby III features a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than LG GX500, because it has 262,14 MB internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 32 GB.
The LG GX500 features just a bit better battery life than Samsung Rugby III, because it has 1500mAh of battery capacity. The Samsung Rugby III and LG GX500 both have similar cameras, they have the same resolution back camera.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Samsung Rugby III is also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it an obvious call.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.