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| Global Score | |
| 41.7 | 45.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | LG |
| Symbian 9.4 | Android 2.2 |
| 2008-10-02 | 2010-11-22 |
| 4.37 x 2.04 x 0.61 inches | 4.57 x 2.22 x 0.62 inches |
| 3.84 ounces | 5.39 ounces |
| $ 219.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.2 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 360 x 640 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 229 pixels per inch | 180 pixels per inch |
| Resistive | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 6.7 |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 434 MHz) processor | Single-Core 600 MHz processor |
| 128 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| 3D image engine GPU | GPU |
| 6.48 | 6.84 |
| Storage | |
| 82,94 MB internal memory | 153,6 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 0.5 | 2.02 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 3.20 MP |
| 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.72 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1320mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 406 hours standby time 8.8 hours talk time | 337 hours standby time 7.5 hours talk time |
| 3.04 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
LG Optimus M is a little bit better than Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, with a global score of 45.6 against 41.7. The LG Optimus M is a a lot newer device than the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, but it's just a little bit thicker and notably heavier. LG Optimus M comes with Android 2.2 operating system, while Nokia 5800 XpressMusic has Symbian 9.4 operating system.
The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic counts with a little more vivid display than LG Optimus M, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic also has more pixels per inch in the display and a higher resolution of 640 x 360. LG Optimus M features a bit better processing power than Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, and although they both have a Single-Core processor, the LG Optimus M also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic takes much clearer videos and photos than LG Optimus M. They have a same resolution camera in the back, the same video frame rates and the same (VGA) video definition. The LG Optimus M counts with a lot bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, because it has more internal memory.
The LG Optimus M features just a little bit longer battery life than Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, because it has a 1500mAh battery capacity against 1320mAh.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the LG Optimus M is also by far the cheapest, making it an obvious call.
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