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Samsung Fascinate
i500| Global Score | |
| 50.2 | 55.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 2.3, 2.2, 2.1 |
| -- | 2010-06-28 |
| 4.16 x 2.54 x 0.51 inches | 4.92 x 2.53 x 0.39 inches |
| -- | 4.16 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 85.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.2 inches | 4 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 125 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.1 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6572 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 384 MB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 (500 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 2 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 3.22 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GSM | EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1540mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 312 hours standby time 7 hours talk time |
| 3.36 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Fascinate is just a bit better than LG L30, having a score of 55.1 against 50.2. These devices include Android operating system, but Samsung Fascinate has the older 2.3 version and LG L30 has Android 4.4 version. The Samsung Fascinate has an incredibly better looking display than LG L30, because it has a way higher 800 x 480 resolution, a way greater number of pixels per inch of screen and a bigger screen.
LG L30 features more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Fascinate, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 32 GB, the LG L30 also has more internal memory capacity. LG L30 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Fascinate, because it has more RAM, a much better graphics processing unit running at 500 megahertz and more cpu cores.
The Samsung Fascinate captures much better photos and videos than LG L30, because it has a lot better 1280x720 video definition and a way more MP back facing camera. LG L30 has a bit superior battery lifetime than Samsung Fascinate, because it has a 3 percent larger battery size.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Samsung Fascinate is also a bargain compared to the other devices, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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