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LG Thrive
P506Motorola Flipside
MB508| Global Score | |
| 43.7 | 47.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Motorola |
| Android 2.2 | Android 2.2, 2.1 |
| 2011-04-12 | 2010-10-05 |
| 4.47 x 2.32 x 0.53 inches | 4.31 x 2.26 x 0.59 inches |
| 4.58 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| $ 125.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.2 inches | 3.1 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 180 pixels per inch | 186 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 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 | |
| 153,6 MB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.02 | 1.32 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 3.00 MP |
| 5.17 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1540mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 480 hours standby time 7.5 hours talk time | 288 hours standby time 7.3 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Motorola Flipside has a general score of 47.2, which is a little bit better than the LG Thrive's 43.7 score. Both of these devices have the same Android 2.2 OS (operating system). Even being the best in this review, we must highlight that it's also a thicker and heavier device. Motorola Flipside has a screen that is very similar to the LG Thrive one, because although the Motorola Flipside has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same exact 480 x 320 resolution, it also counts with a little greater pixels density.
The Motorola Flipside features a bit more powerful processing unit than LG Thrive, and although they both have a Single-Core processing unit, the Motorola Flipside also has an extra graphics processing unit. The LG Thrive features a much bigger memory to store more apps and games than Motorola Flipside. Both of them have a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 32 GB.
LG Thrive counts with a slightly better camera than Motorola Flipside, because it has a more mega pixels camera in the back. The Motorola Flipside has a bit superior battery life than LG Thrive, because it has a 1540mAh battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the Motorola Flipside is also by far the cheapest one, making it very easy to pick between these devices.
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