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LG GB250

LG GB250

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Samsung E490

Samsung E490

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Category Breakdown

LG GB250
Samsung E490
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 GB250 features a slightly smaller 2.0-inch TFT display with 256K colors and a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels, while the Samsung E490 has a 2.2-inch TFT display with 65K colors and the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density.
  • Both phones have similar performance specifications with 22MB of storage and 22.0GB of RAM, but the E490's battery capacity is slightly higher at 850mAh compared to the GB250's 800mAh.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both devices offer a 1.3 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization.
  • The GB250 is heavier and bulkier, while the E490 is lighter and more compact.
  • The software experience on the E490 is enhanced by stereo speakers, which are absent in the GB250.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG GB250
Samsung E490

General

Release Date

2009
2006

Announced

2009
2006

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2"
2.2"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors

Resolution

176 x 220 pixels (~141 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels (~128 ppi density)

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

22MB
22MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)

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

800 mAh
850 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 850 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

97.6 x 48.8 x 16.9 mm (3.84 x 1.92 x 0.67 in)
94 x 49 x 15.5 mm (3.70 x 1.93 x 0.61 in)

Weight

N/A
83 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Red/Silver and Red/Black (different keypads)

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

2.0
Yes

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
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No