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LG Thrive
P506Samsung Galaxy S4
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 43.7 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 2.2 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2011-04-12 | 2013-03-14 |
| 4.47 x 2.32 x 0.53 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.58 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 125.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 180 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Single-Core 600 MHz processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 6.75 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 153,6 MB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.02 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.3 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 480 hours standby time 7.5 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S4 is much better than LG Thrive, having a global score of 76.1 against 43.7. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S4 has the newer 4.4.2 version and LG Thrive has Android 2.2. Although Galaxy S4 is just a little bit heavier than LG Thrive, it's way thinner and also newer.
The Galaxy S4 counts with a much better performing processor than LG Thrive, because it has an additional graphics processing unit and more CPU cores. Galaxy S4 has a much better display than LG Thrive, because it has a way larger screen, a lot higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a much better pixels density.
The Galaxy S4 counts with a very superior camera than LG Thrive, because it has a lot better resolution camera. The Galaxy S4 has a superior storage capacity for applications and games than LG Thrive, because it has 16 GB internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 64 GB. Samsung Galaxy S4 has a much longer battery life than LG Thrive, because it has a 2600mAh battery capacity instead of 1500mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S4 costs a little more money than the LG Thrive, but you can get a much better phone for that few extra dollars.
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