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| Global Score | |
| 44.4 | 45.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | LG |
| Symbian 9.3 | Android 2.2 |
| 2009-06-15 | 2010-11-22 |
| 4.49 x 2.28 x 0.39 inches | 4.57 x 2.22 x 0.62 inches |
| 4.52 ounces | 5.39 ounces |
| $ 79.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.4 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 167 pixels per inch | 180 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.4 | 6.7 |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor | Single-Core 600 MHz processor |
| 128 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 6.75 | 6.84 |
| Storage | |
| 256 MB internal memory | 153,6 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.8 | 2.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.20 MP |
| f/2.80 aperture | -- |
| 640 x 480 (15 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 480 hours standby time 12.5 hours talk time | 337 hours standby time 7.5 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
LG Optimus M has an overall score of 45.6, which is a bit better than the Nokia E72 US's overall score of 44.4. LG Optimus M works with Android 2.2 operating system, and Nokia E72 US comes with Symbian 9.3 operating system. The LG Optimus M construction is newer than the Nokia E72 US's, but it is somewhat heavier and noticeably thicker.
LG Optimus M has a bit more powerful processor than Nokia E72 US, and although they both have 1 processing cores, the LG Optimus M also has a higher amount of RAM. LG Optimus M has a little bit better looking screen than Nokia E72 US, because it has a little greater pixels count per display inch, a way better 480 x 320 resolution and a lot larger screen.
The LG Optimus M counts with a bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Nokia E72 US, because although it has only 153,6 MB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 32 GB. The LG Optimus M's battery lifetime is just as good as Nokia E72 US's battery performance.
The Nokia E72 US shoots way better pictures and videos than LG Optimus M, and although they both have the same 640x480 (VGA) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Nokia E72 US also has a back-facing camera with a way higher 5 megapixels resolution.
The LG Optimus M is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also cheap compared to the other phone, making it an easy choice.
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