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LG Optimus L5
E610, E612GSamsung Fascinate
i500| Global Score | |
| 50.4 | 55.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 4.0.3 | Android 2.3, 2.2, 2.1 |
| 2012-02-21 | 2010-06-28 |
| 4.66 x 2.62 x 0.39 inches | 4.92 x 2.53 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.30 ounces | 4.16 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 85.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 144 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.4 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 384 MB RAM |
| Adreno 200 (enhanced) (200 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.29 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 2,5 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 |
| 3.42 | 3.22 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS 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 |
| 900 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | 312 hours standby time 7 hours talk time |
| 3.36 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.1 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Fascinate is just a bit better than the LG Optimus L5, with a general score of 55.1 against 50.4. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Fascinate has older 2.3 version and LG Optimus L5 has Android 4.0.3. Samsung Fascinate's construction has the same thickness than the LG Optimus L5, but it is a little bit lighter.
Samsung Fascinate counts with just a little better hardware performance than LG Optimus L5, although it has lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores and a 200 MHz graphics processor. The Samsung Fascinate counts with a better screen than LG Optimus L5, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Samsung Fascinate also has a way better resolution of 800 x 480px and way more pixels per inch of screen.
The LG Optimus L5 counts with a little bit more storage for games and applications than Samsung Fascinate, and although they both have an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 32 GB, the LG Optimus L5 also has 2,5 GB internal storage. LG Optimus L5 counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Samsung Fascinate, because it has 1540mAh of battery capacity against 1500mAh.
The Samsung Fascinate features just a bit better camera than LG Optimus L5, and although they both have a 5 mega-pixels camera, the Samsung Fascinate also has a much higher 1280x720 (HD) video definition.
Samsung Fascinate not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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