Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 49.8 | 54.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | LG |
| Symbian Symbian^3 | Android 2.3.4, 2.3 |
| 2010-09-14 | 2011-09-28 |
| 4.62 x 2.24 x 0.41 inches | 5.03 x 2.63 x 0.53 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.06 ounces |
| Black, Brown and Gray | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 360 x 640 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| AMOLED | TFT |
| 210 pixels per inch | 217 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.2 |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 680 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 256 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 6.93 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.80 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (25 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.3 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 555 hours standby time 9.6 hours talk time | 200 hours standby time 3.5 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG Esteem has a general score of 54.5, which is slightly better than the Nokia C7's global score of 49.8. The LG Esteem works with Android 2.3.4 operating system, while Nokia C7 has Symbian Symbian^3 operating system. The LG Esteem construction is newer, but noticeably thicker and much heavier than the Nokia C7.
LG Esteem features a bit faster processing unit than Nokia C7, and although they both have 1 cores, the LG Esteem also has 256 MB more RAM memory. The Nokia C7 features a little bit better looking screen than LG Esteem, although it has a much lower resolution of 640 x 360, a little smaller screen and a little less pixels per inch of screen.
The LG Esteem's memory capacity for apps and games is very similar to Nokia C7's one, both have the same 8 GB internal memory and a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 32 GB. The LG Esteem features greater battery life than Nokia C7, because it has a 1500mAh battery size. Nokia C7 counts with a lot better camera than LG Esteem, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (HD) video resolution, the Nokia C7 also has a camera in the back with a lot higher 8 mega-pixels resolution.
The LG Esteem not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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