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LG Optimus Sol
E730, E730FSamsung Captivate
SGH-I897| Global Score | |
| 53.1 | 57.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 2.3.4 | Android 2.3, 2.2, 2.1 |
| 2011-08-22 | 2010-06-18 |
| 4.82 x 2.46 x 0.38 inches | 4.78 x 2.50 x 0.39 inches |
| 3.77 ounces | 4.50 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 110.00 | $ 85.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.8 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Ultra AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 246 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB (333 MHz) RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.56 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 1 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.72 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 400 hours standby time 5 hours talk time | 300 hours standby time 5.8 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Captivate is a little bit better than LG Optimus Sol, having a 57.2 score against 53.1. These phones include Android operating system, but the Samsung Captivate has older 2.3 version while LG Optimus Sol has Android 2.3.4 version. Despite being the best in our current comparison, Samsung Captivate is an older, somewhat heavier and a bit thicker phone than the LG Optimus Sol.
The LG Optimus Sol counts with just a bit better performance than Samsung Captivate, and although they both have 512 MB of RAM memory and a Single-Core processing unit, the LG Optimus Sol also has a faster graphics co-processor. The Samsung Captivate has a bit sharper screen than LG Optimus Sol, because although it has a quite worse number of pixels per inch of screen, and they both have an equal 800 x 480px resolution, the Samsung Captivate also counts with a bit larger display.
The LG Optimus Sol has just a bit better camera than Samsung Captivate, and although they both have the same 1280x720 (HD) video definition and a same resolution back-facing camera, the LG Optimus Sol also has faster 30 fps video frame rates. Samsung Captivate counts with a superior memory for games and applications than LG Optimus Sol, and although they both have an external SD slot that allows up to 32 GB, the Samsung Captivate also has more internal storage capacity.
LG Optimus Sol and Samsung Captivate have very similar batteries.
Samsung Captivate is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to others, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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