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LG Optimus
GT540Motorola Flipside
MB508| Global Score | |
| 43.2 | 47.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Motorola |
| Android 2.1, 1.6 | Android 2.2, 2.1 |
| 2010-01-07 | 2010-10-05 |
| 4.29 x 2.15 x 0.50 inches | 4.31 x 2.26 x 0.59 inches |
| 4.07 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| $ 285.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3 inches | 3.1 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 192 pixels per inch | 186 pixels per inch |
| Resistive | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.4 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | TI OMAP3410 chipset |
| Single-Core 600 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 720 MHz) processor |
| -- | 512 MB RAM |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX530 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 6.75 | 7.2 |
| Storage | |
| 122,88 MB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.92 | 1.32 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP | 3.00 MP |
| 5.06 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1540mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 500 hours standby time 5.5 hours talk time | 288 hours standby time 7.3 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Motorola Flipside is slightly better than the LG Optimus, getting a 47.2 score against 43.2. The Motorola Flipside design is newer than LG Optimus's, but it is thicker and heavier. These phones use Android OS, but the Motorola Flipside has a more recent 2.2 version while LG Optimus has Android 2.1 version, providing a couple additional features and performance enhancements.
Motorola Flipside counts with just a little better hardware performance than LG Optimus, and although they both have 1 cores, the Motorola Flipside also has an extra GPU. The Motorola Flipside has just a bit better looking screen than LG Optimus, because although it has a bit lower pixel amount in each inch of screen, and they both have the same 480 x 320 resolution, the Motorola Flipside also counts with a bit larger display.
The LG Optimus counts with a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Motorola Flipside. Both of them have a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 32 GB. Motorola Flipside features just a little better battery duration than LG Optimus, because it has 1540mAh of battery capacity instead of 1500mAh.
The LG Optimus and the Motorola Flipside both have similar cameras, both of them have the same resolution back-facing camera.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Motorola Flipside is also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes this phone a great choice.
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