LG CU500
#10309
Samsung E730
#10369Category Breakdown
LG CU500
Samsung E730
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 CU500 and Samsung E730 both feature a TFT display with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels and a pixel density of 176 PPI, but the E730 supports 256K colors compared to the CU500's 65K colors, offering a potentially richer visual experience.
- In terms of build quality, the CU500 is slightly larger and heavier at 105g, while the E730 is more compact and lighter at 88g.
- Both devices have a rear camera of 1.3 MP without optical image stabilization, but their video capabilities are similar.
- The CU500 has a larger battery capacity of 1100 mAh compared to the E730's 800 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Performance specifications are not detailed for either device, and both lack advanced software features, with the CU500 offering stereo speakers while the E730 does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG CU500
Samsung E730
General
Release Date
2006
2005
Announced
2006
2005
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
176 x 220 pixels
176 x 220 pixels
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
N/A
N/A
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Details
1.3 MP
1.3 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
1100 mAh
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1100 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
96.5 x 49.5 x 19.3 mm (3.80 x 1.95 x 0.76 in)
87 x 44 x 23 mm (3.43 x 1.73 x 0.91 in)
Weight
105 g
88 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Red, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 1.8 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
1.1, A2DP
1.2
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
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, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No