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LG Thrive
P506Samsung Galaxy Pocket
S5300| Global Score | |
| 43.7 | 47.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 2.2 | Android 2.3.6 |
| 2011-04-12 | 2012-03-06 |
| 4.47 x 2.32 x 0.53 inches | 4.08 x 2.26 x 0.47 inches |
| 4.58 ounces | 3.42 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| $ 125.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.2 inches | 2.8 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| LCD | TFT |
| 180 pixels per inch | 143 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 6.4 |
| Single-Core 600 MHz processor | Single-Core 832 MHz processor |
| GPU | GPU |
| 6.75 | 7.02 |
| Storage | |
| 153,6 MB internal memory | 3 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.02 | 3.52 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 2.00 MP |
| -- | 320 x 240 (15 fps) (QVGA) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 3.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 480 hours standby time 7.5 hours talk time | 520 hours standby time 15.8 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Pocket has a score of 47.8, which is a bit better than LG Thrive's overall score of 43.7. Galaxy Pocket's body is newer, a lot lighter and thinner than the LG Thrive. Both phones we are comparing here work with Android OS, but Galaxy Pocket has the newer 2.3.6 version while LG Thrive has Android 2.2, so it provides you a couple nice extra features and performance optimizations.
The Galaxy Pocket features a bit superior processor than LG Thrive. Both of them have the same number of cores. The LG Thrive features a little more vivid display than Galaxy Pocket, because it has a bit larger display, a way higher 480 x 320 resolution and a greater amount of pixels per inch in the screen.
The Galaxy Pocket counts with a much better memory capacity for games and applications than LG Thrive, and although they both have a SD extension slot that allows up to 32 GB, the Galaxy Pocket also has 3 GB internal memory. The LG Thrive captures a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Pocket, because it has a camera in the back with much more megapixels.
The LG Thrive has improved battery life than Samsung Galaxy Pocket, because it has a 1500mAh battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Pocket not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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