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LG CU915 Vu

LG CU915 Vu

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Samsung S3500

Samsung S3500

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Category Breakdown

LG CU915 Vu
Samsung S3500
Performance
32.024.2
Camera
10.610.0
Display
26.339.1
Battery
10.36.5
Build
14.715.1
Connectivity
14.74.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.512.7

Summary

  • The LG CU915 Vu features a larger 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, while the Samsung S3500 has a smaller 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the LG has 128MB of RAM compared to the Samsung's 40MB, which may offer better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera and lack optical image stabilization, but video recording is limited to 320p for both.
  • The LG CU915 Vu is equipped with a 1000mAh battery, whereas the Samsung S3500 has an 800mAh battery, suggesting potentially longer usage time for the LG.
  • Both devices run basic software experiences without advanced features, and neither supports Wi-Fi or has a headphone jack.
  • The LG is slightly lighter at 89.6g compared to the Samsung's 95g, and their build dimensions differ, with the LG being slightly thicker.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG CU915 Vu
Samsung S3500

General

Release Date

2008
2009

Announced

2008
2009

Description

AT&T exclusiveAlso LG CU920 Vu with AT&T Mobile TV
N/A

Display

Size

3"
2.2"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 16M colors

Resolution

240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 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

128MB
40MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

320p
320p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1000 mAh
800 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

108 x 54.9 x 13 mm (4.25 x 2.16 x 0.51 in)
99.9 x 48 x 14.3 mm (3.93 x 1.89 x 0.56 in)

Weight

89.6 g
95 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Silver

Foldable

SAR

1.26 W/kg (head)     0.51 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

2.0
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