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LG A130

LG A130

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Motorola E398

Motorola E398

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Category Breakdown

LG A130
Motorola E398
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
50.550.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.450.4

Summary

  • The LG A130 features a slightly larger 2.0-inch TFT display with 256K colors, compared to the Motorola E398's 1.9-inch TFT display with 65K colors, providing a marginally better visual experience.
  • Both devices have similar performance specifications with 5GB of RAM and 5MB of storage, but the A130's newer release in 2010 may offer a more refined software experience.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both phones are limited to VGA quality with no front-facing camera, and neither supports video recording beyond basic resolutions.
  • The A130 has a slightly larger 900mAh battery compared to the E398's 830mAh, which may contribute to longer usage time.
  • Build quality differs, with the A130 being lighter at 86g and more compact, while the E398 is bulkier at 108g and has a thicker profile.
  • The E398 includes stereo speakers, enhancing audio output, while the A130 lacks this feature.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG A130
Motorola E398

General

Release Date

2010
2004

Announced

2010
2004

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2"
1.9"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors

Resolution

176 x 220 pixels (~141 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels, 8 lines (~148 ppi density)

PPI

176
176

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

5MB
5MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot), 64 MB included

Camera

Main Camera

N/A
N/A

Main Camera Details

VGA
VGA

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

176x144@15fps
No

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

900 mAh
830 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 830 mAh battery (BX610)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

92.5 x 47.5 x 16.9 mm (3.64 x 1.87 x 0.67 in)
108 x 46 x 21 mm (4.25 x 1.81 x 0.83 in)

Weight

86 g
108 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver, Black
N/A

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / UMTS
GSM

Network Speed

Yes, 384 kbps
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

Yes
1.1

NFC

USB

microUSB
Proprietary

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Software

Operating System

N/A
N/A

OS Version

N/A
N/A

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers (16 mm, 22 Khz with vibration)

Audio Jack

No
No