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LG 8575 Samba

LG 8575 Samba

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Motorola Fire

Motorola Fire

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Category Breakdown

LG 8575 Samba
Motorola Fire
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.051.0

Summary

  • The LG 8575 Samba features a 3.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, providing a slightly larger and higher pixel density compared to the Motorola Fire's 2.8-inch TFT display at 240 x 320 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Samba has 1GB of RAM, while the Fire lacks dedicated RAM, which may affect multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera with video recording but no optical image stabilization.
  • The Samba is powered by a 1000 mAh battery, whereas the Fire has a larger 1400 mAh battery, potentially offering longer usage time.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the Samba being slightly lighter at 119.9g versus the Fire's 110g, though the Fire supports Wi-Fi connectivity and runs on Android 2.3, enhancing its software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG 8575 Samba
Motorola Fire

General

Release Date

2009
2012

Announced

2009
2011

Description

N/A
For Brazil

Display

Size

3"
2.8"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

N/A
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

1GB
N/A

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Main Camera Details

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1000 mAh
1400 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

109.2 x 55.9 x 12 mm (4.30 x 2.20 x 0.47 in)
116.5 x 58 x 13.5 mm (4.59 x 2.28 x 0.53 in)

Weight

119.9 g
110 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Bronze
Black, White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

EV-DO Rev.0, 153.2 Kbps
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

N/A
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

OS Version

N/A
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes