LG BL40 New Chocolate
#10768
Motorola DEFY XT XT556
#9127Category Breakdown
LG BL40 New Chocolate
Motorola DEFY XT XT556
Performance
9.023.6
Camera
12.712.7
Display
16.316.9
Battery
10.316.4
Build
17.314.2
Connectivity
24.332.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
9.213.2
Summary
- The LG BL40 New Chocolate features a larger 4.01-inch TFT display with a resolution of 345 x 800 pixels, offering a higher pixel density compared to the Motorola DEFY XT XT556's 3.7-inch display at 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the LG has 1.1GB of RAM, slightly outperforming the DEFY XT's 1GB, while both devices have similar camera specifications with 5 MP rear cameras capable of 480p video recording.
- The DEFY XT has a larger battery capacity at 1650 mAh compared to the BL40's 1000 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- The build quality of both phones is comparable, with the LG being slightly slimmer and lighter, while the DEFY XT runs on Android 2.3, providing a different software experience than the LG's unspecified OS.
- Both devices lack advanced features like HDR and water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG BL40 New Chocolate
Motorola DEFY XT XT556
General
Release Date
2009
2012
Announced
2009
2012
Description
N/A
For US Cellular
Display
Size
4.01"
3.7"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
345 x 800 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
PPI
345
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
1.0 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
1.1GB
1GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Schneider-Kreuznach optics, LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
Yes
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1000 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
128 x 51 x 10.9 mm (5.04 x 2.01 x 0.43 in)
115 x 58.5 x 12 mm (4.53 x 2.30 x 0.47 in)
Weight
129 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Brown
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.21 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body)
1.45 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass