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LG Optimus S
LS670Samsung Wave Y
S5380, S5380K, S5380B, S5380D, S5380L, S5380E| Global Score | |
| 43.9 | 46.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 2.3, 2.2 | bada 2.0 |
| -- | 0000-00-00 |
| 4.47 x 2.32 x 0.52 inches | 4.33 x 2.29 x 0.48 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 3.61 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 70.00 | $ 70.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.2 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 180 pixels per inch | 180 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Multi-touch |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7627 chipset | -- |
| Single-Core 600 MHz processor | Single-Core 832 MHz processor |
| GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU |
| 6.75 | 7.29 |
| Storage | |
| 143,36 MB internal memory | 153,6 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 2.02 | 0.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 2.00 MP |
| 640 x 480 (15 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 320 x 240 (QVGA) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 4.73 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.6 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5 hours talk time | 570 hours standby time 6.7 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Wave Y has a score of 46.6, which is a little bit better than LG Optimus S's 43.9 score. The Samsung Wave Y construction is a bit thinner and lighter than the LG Optimus S. The Samsung Wave Y counts with bada 2.0 operating system, while LG Optimus S counts with Android 2.3 operating system.
The LG Optimus S counts with a slightly better looking display than Samsung Wave Y. They have the same pixels density, a display with the same size and the same 480 x 320 resolution. The LG Optimus S has a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Wave Y, although it has less internal memory capacity.
Samsung Wave Y has a bit better hardware performance than LG Optimus S, and although they both have 1 processing cores, the Samsung Wave Y also has an extra GPU. The LG Optimus S counts with improved battery performance than Samsung Wave Y, because it has a 25% greater battery size. The LG Optimus S takes much better photographs and videos than Samsung Wave Y, because it has a way better 640x480 video resolution and a much higher resolution camera.
Samsung Wave Y and the LG Optimus S cost the same, making this phone a simple decision.
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