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| Global Score | |
| 43.3 | 47.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | LG |
| Symbian 9.3 | Windows Mobile Professional 6.5 |
| 2008-02-11 | 2009-11-30 |
| 4.05 x 2.16 x 0.70 inches | 4.45 x 2.16 x 0.63 inches |
| 4.40 ounces | 5.20 ounces |
| $ 355.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.8 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 143 pixels per inch | 292 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Resistive |
| 6.1 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 QSD8650 chipset |
| ARM9 (Single-Core 264 MHz) processor | Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 128 MB RAM | 256 MB RAM |
| GPU | Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU |
| 6.03 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 1.32 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| f/2.80 aperture | -- |
| 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution | -- |
| 6.82 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 950mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 220 hours standby time 3.7 hours talk time | 408 hours standby time 4 hours talk time |
| 2.48 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer | -- |
| Digital TV Broadcast | -- |
Comparison review
The LG eXpo has an overall score of 47.5, which is a little bit better than the Nokia N96's score of 43.3. The LG eXpo counts with Windows Mobile Professional 6.5 OS, and Nokia N96 comes with Symbian 9.3 OS. LG eXpo's body is newer and thinner than Nokia N96's, but it is also heavier. LG eXpo has a way better looking screen than Nokia N96, because it has a lot better 800 x 480 pixels resolution, a little bigger screen and a much greater amount of pixels per inch in the display.
LG eXpo features a way better processing power than Nokia N96, and although they both have a Single-Core processing unit, the LG eXpo also has more RAM memory and an additional graphics co-processor. The Nokia N96 shoots greater pictures and videos than LG eXpo. Both of them have the same resolution camera.
Nokia N96 counts with much more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than LG eXpo, although it has no external SD slot. LG eXpo counts with a much better battery duration than Nokia N96, because it has a 58% bigger battery size.
LG eXpo not only is the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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