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Samsung Wave 525
S5250| Global Score | |
| 41.6 | 45.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| bada 1.1 | Android 2.2 |
| 2010-06-14 | 2010-11-22 |
| 4.31 x 2.17 x 0.47 inches | 4.57 x 2.22 x 0.62 inches |
| 3.53 ounces | 5.39 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | -- |
| $ 75.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.2 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 240 x 400 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 146 pixels per inch | 180 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| processor | Single-Core 600 MHz processor |
| -- | 512 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.84 |
| Storage | |
| 102,4 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 |
| 1.6 | 2.02 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 3.20 MP |
| 320 x 240 (QVGA) video resolution | 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| EDGE and GSM | CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 923 hours standby time 14.6 hours talk time | 337 hours standby time 7.5 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
LG Optimus M has an overall score of 45.6, which is just a bit better than Samsung Wave 525's 41.6 general score. LG Optimus M comes with Android 2.2 operating system, and Samsung Wave 525 comes with bada 1.1 operating system. Even though LG Optimus M is better than the Samsung Wave 525, we must highlight that it is also a heavier and noticeably thicker device.
The LG Optimus M counts with a slightly better looking screen than Samsung Wave 525, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the LG Optimus M also has a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen and a higher 480 x 320 resolution. The LG Optimus M features a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Wave 525, because it has more internal storage and an external SD slot that holds up to 32 GB.
LG Optimus M has a quite better hardware performance than Samsung Wave 525, because it has a higher number of cores. LG Optimus M's camera is very similar to Samsung Wave 525's camera, and although the LG Optimus M has a lot higher 640x480 (VGA) video definition, they both have a camera with a 3.2 megapixels.
The LG Optimus M counts with greater battery performance than Samsung Wave 525, because it has a 1500mAh battery size instead of 1200mAh.
The LG Optimus M costs exactly the same than Samsung Wave 525, making this phone a very good choice.
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