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| Global Score | |
| 41.4 | 42.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | LG |
| Symbian 9.3 | -- |
| 2009-05-06 | 2010-02-22 |
| 4.57 x 1.93 x 0.39 inches | 4.24 x 2.18 x 0.48 inches |
| 3.46 ounces | 3.70 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 190.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.4 inches | 3 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 167 pixels per inch | 311 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.4 | 7.6 |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor | processor |
| -- | 256 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 6.75 | 5.85 |
| Storage | |
| 61,44 MB internal memory | 153,6 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 640 x 480 (15 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | -- |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 0.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 672 hours standby time 8 hours talk time | 250 hours standby time 3 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 2.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | Digital TV Broadcast |
Comparison review
The LG ARENA has an overall score of 42.7, which is a little bit better than the Nokia E52's 41.4 general score. LG ARENA is a newer phone than Nokia E52, although it is somewhat thicker and a bit heavier. Nokia E52 counts with a better performing CPU than LG ARENA, because it has a higher number of faster cores.
The LG ARENA features a better screen than Nokia E52, because it has a much greater number of pixels per display inch, a larger display and a much better 800 x 480 pixels resolution. The LG ARENA has a camera that's just as good as the Nokia E52 one, and although the LG ARENA has a camera in the back with way more MP, they both have the same (VGA) video definition and the same video frame rates.
LG ARENA has a quite bigger memory for apps and games than Nokia E52, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 16 GB, the LG ARENA also has 153,6 MB internal storage. The Nokia E52 features a superior battery performance than LG ARENA, because it has a 50 percent greater battery capacity.
LG ARENA is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes it an obvious call.
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