LG C199
#9106
Samsung S3500
#9741Category Breakdown
LG C199
Samsung S3500
Performance
56.554.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.751.0
Summary
- The LG C199 features a slightly larger 2.3-inch TFT display with 256K colors and a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Samsung S3500 has a 2.2-inch TFT display with 16M colors, also at the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the LG C199 offers more RAM at 78.4MB compared to the S3500's 40MB, but both devices have limited processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the S3500 can record video at 320p, while the LG C199 is limited to QCIF.
- The LG C199 has a larger 1100mAh battery compared to the 800mAh battery of the S3500.
- In terms of software experience, the LG C199 includes a headphone jack, while the S3500 lacks this feature and does not support Wi-Fi connectivity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG C199
Samsung S3500
General
Release Date
2012
2009
Announced
2012
2009
Description
Also known as LG C197, LG C195
N/A
Display
Size
2.3"
2.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 16M colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~174 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6236
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
78.4MB
40MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
QCIF@15fps
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1100 mAh
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
109.4 x 59.8 x 12.5 mm (4.31 x 2.35 x 0.49 in)
99.9 x 48 x 14.3 mm (3.93 x 1.89 x 0.56 in)
Weight
92 g
95 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Silver
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
No
Bluetooth
2.1, EDR
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
microUSB 2.0
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
Audio Jack
Yes
No