LG CU720 Shine
#8470
Samsung S3500
#9296Category Breakdown
LG CU720 Shine
Samsung S3500
Performance
24.624.2
Camera
39.610.0
Display
32.339.1
Battery
8.36.5
Build
15.915.1
Connectivity
11.24.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.012.7
Summary
- The LG CU720 Shine and Samsung S3500 both feature a 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, but the Samsung offers a wider color range with 16 million colors compared to the LG's 256, enhancing visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the LG has a slight edge with 50MB of storage and 50GB of RAM, while the Samsung has 40MB of storage and 40GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the Samsung can record video at 320p@15fps, while the LG does not specify video capabilities.
- The LG CU720 has a 900mAh battery, providing more capacity than the Samsung's 800mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Build quality shows the LG is slightly heavier at 119g and thicker at 15mm, while the Samsung is lighter at 95g and slimmer at 14.3mm.
- Connectivity options differ slightly, with the Samsung supporting Bluetooth 2.0 compared to the LG's Bluetooth 1.2, which may affect wireless performance.
- Both devices lack modern software features and do not support WiFi or stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG CU720 Shine
Samsung S3500
General
Release Date
2007
2009
Announced
2007
2009
Description
For AT&T
N/A
Display
Size
2.2"
2.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 16M colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
50MB
40MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP, AF
2 MP
Main Camera Features
Schneider-Kreuznach optics, LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
900 mAh
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
100 x 50.5 x 15 mm (3.94 x 1.99 x 0.59 in)
99.9 x 48 x 14.3 mm (3.93 x 1.89 x 0.56 in)
Weight
119 g
95 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.14 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)
0.78 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
1.2, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A