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| Global Score | |
| 48.9 | 53.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | HTC |
| Android 4.1 | Windows Phone 7.5 Mango |
| -- | 2010-10-11 |
| 4.04 x 2.32 x 0.52 inches | 4.70 x 2.42 x 0.51 inches |
| 3.69 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 155.00 | $ 140.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3 inches | 3.8 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 133 pixels per inch | 246 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 QSD8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 448 MB RAM |
| Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU | Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 3.82 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 4.73 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 2.8 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1540mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1230mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 275 hours standby time 4 hours talk time |
| 3.36 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
HTC Surround is a bit better than the LG Optimus L1 II TRI, with a 53.3 score against 48.9. The HTC Surround design is extremely heavier but just a little thinner than the LG Optimus L1 II TRI. HTC Surround comes with Windows Phone 7.5 Mango OS, while LG Optimus L1 II TRI comes with Android 4.1 OS.
The HTC Surround has a CPU that is very similar to the LG Optimus L1 II TRI one, and although the HTC Surround has 64 MB lesser RAM memory, they both have 1 cpu cores and a 128 MHz graphics processing unit. HTC Surround has a much better display than LG Optimus L1 II TRI, because it has a larger display, a lot more pixels per inch in the screen and a way higher 800 x 480px resolution.
HTC Surround features a greater storage for applications, games, photos and videos than LG Optimus L1 II TRI, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 12 GB more internal memory capacity. The HTC Surround has a lot better camera than LG Optimus L1 II TRI, because it has a much more megapixels back-facing camera.
The LG Optimus L1 II TRI features better battery performance than HTC Surround, because it has 1540mAh of battery capacity instead of 1230mAh.
The HTC Surround is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a bit cheaper, making buying this phone a simple decision.
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