Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 41.7 | 45.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | LG |
| Symbian 9.4 | -- |
| 2008-10-02 | 2009-07-07 |
| 4.37 x 2.04 x 0.61 inches | 5.04 x 2.01 x 0.43 inches |
| 3.84 ounces | 4.55 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 219.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.2 inches | 4 inches |
| 360 x 640 pixels | 345 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 229 pixels per inch | 218 pixels per inch |
| Resistive | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.3 |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 434 MHz) processor | processor |
| 128 MB RAM | 256 MB RAM |
| 3D image engine GPU | GPU |
| 6.48 | 5.85 |
| Storage | |
| 82,94 MB internal memory | 1 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 0.5 | 2.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.72 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1320mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 406 hours standby time 8.8 hours talk time | 400 hours standby time 6 hours talk time |
| 3.04 | 2.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG New Chocolate BL40 is a bit better than the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, with a global score of 45.6 against 41.7. LG New Chocolate BL40 is a newer and incredibly thinner device than the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, but it is also somewhat heavier. LG New Chocolate BL40 has a little bit better screen than Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, because although it has a little bit worse pixel number in each inch of display, it also counts with a bigger display and a little bit higher resolution of 800 x 345px.
The LG New Chocolate BL40 features a way bigger memory for games and applications than Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, because it has 1 GB internal storage. Nokia 5800 XpressMusic has a quite superior hardware performance than LG New Chocolate BL40, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores (and they are faster).
The LG New Chocolate BL40 takes a bit better photographs and videos than Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, and although they both have the same 640x480 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the LG New Chocolate BL40 also has a way more mega pixels back facing camera. The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic features improved battery performance than LG New Chocolate BL40, because it has a 1320mAh battery capacity against 1000mAh.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, LG New Chocolate BL40 is also very cheap compared to the other devices, making buying this phone an easy decision.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.