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| Global Score | |
| 39.9 | 43.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | LG |
| Symbian 9.2 | Android 2.2 |
| 2007-09-18 | 2011-04-12 |
| 4.51 x 1.81 x 0.47 inches | 4.47 x 2.32 x 0.53 inches |
| 3.52 ounces | 4.58 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| $ 699.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| -- | 3.2 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 200 pixels per inch | 180 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 6.8 |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 369 MHz) processor | Single-Core 600 MHz processor |
| 96 MB RAM | -- |
| GPU | GPU |
| 6.3 | 6.75 |
| Storage | |
| 133,12 MB internal memory | 153,6 MB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 0.6 | 2.02 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 3.20 MP |
| 320 x 240 (15 fps) (QVGA) video resolution | -- |
| 5.06 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1070mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 312 hours standby time 4.4 hours talk time | 480 hours standby time 7.5 hours talk time |
| 2.72 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG Thrive is slightly better than the Nokia E51, with a general score of 43.7 against 39.9. The LG Thrive works with Android 2.2 OS, while Nokia E51 counts with Symbian 9.2 OS. Although the LG Thrive is incredibly newer than the Nokia E51, it is thicker and much heavier. The LG Thrive counts with a bit better display than Nokia E51, because although it has a just a little lower pixel density, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 480 x 320 pixels.
LG Thrive features a superior memory to store more games and applications than Nokia E51, because it has more internal memory capacity. The LG Thrive has a bit better CPU than Nokia E51. Both of them have the same number of cores. LG Thrive takes slightly better pictures and videos than Nokia E51, because it has a camera with a way higher resolution.
LG Thrive has a very superior battery life than Nokia E51, because it has a 40% greater battery size.
LG Thrive is not only the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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