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Samsung Galaxy Beam
I8530LG Nitro HD
P930| Global Score | |
| 58.7 | 62.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 2.3.6 | Android 2.3.5 |
| 2012-02-26 | 2011-11-28 |
| 4.88 x 2.53 x 0.49 inches | 5.27 x 2.67 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.13 ounces | 4.50 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 120.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | LCD |
| 233 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 chipset | -- |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 768 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 (500 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (29 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.6 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1830mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 7 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
LG Nitro HD is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Beam, with a score of 62.6 against 58.7. These devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but the LG Nitro HD has the previous 2.3.5 version while Samsung Galaxy Beam has Android 2.3.6 version. LG Nitro HD's construction is lighter and thinner than Samsung Galaxy Beam, although they were only released 3 months apart.
LG Nitro HD features a bit faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Beam, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, and they both have the same number of cores, the LG Nitro HD also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory. LG Nitro HD features a more vivid screen than Galaxy Beam, because it has a much higher resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, a little bit bigger display and a greater number of pixels per inch of screen.
The LG Nitro HD has a very superior camera than Galaxy Beam, because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a camera with a way higher resolution. Samsung Galaxy Beam counts with a much greater storage capacity to install games and applications than LG Nitro HD, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 32 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Beam also has 4 GB more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Beam counts with a bit better battery life than LG Nitro HD, because it has a 2000mAh battery size against 1830mAh.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, the LG Nitro HD is also the cheapest one, making this phone an easy choice.
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