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| Global Score | |
| 39.6 | 42.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | LG |
| Android 2.1 | -- |
| -- | 2010-02-22 |
| 4.57 x 2.22 x 0.46 inches | 4.24 x 2.18 x 0.48 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 3.70 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 168.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 267 pixels per inch | 311 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227 chipset | -- |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor | processor |
| -- | 256 MB RAM |
| Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU | GPU |
| 6.84 | 5.85 |
| Storage | |
| 153,6 MB internal memory | 153,6 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.02 | 1.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | -- |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 0.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 1000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 216 hours standby time 4 hours talk time | 250 hours standby time 3 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 2.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | Digital TV Broadcast |
Comparison review
LG ARENA has a general score of 42.7, which is slightly better than ZTE Blade's global score of 39.6. The LG ARENA is a just a little thicker but lighter cellphone than ZTE Blade. ZTE Blade has a faster processing unit than LG ARENA, because it has an additional graphics co-processor and a higher number of cores.
LG ARENA has just a bit better looking display than ZTE Blade, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have an equal 800 x 480 resolution, the LG ARENA also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch in the screen. LG ARENA features just a bit better camera than ZTE Blade, because it has a back-facing camera with a way better resolution.
The ZTE Blade has a better storage capacity to store more games and applications than LG ARENA, and although they both have the same 153,6 MB internal storage, the ZTE Blade also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 32 GB. LG ARENA has a much longer battery life than ZTE Blade.
The LG ARENA is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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