LG GT540 Optimus
#9324
Nokia Asha 303
#7577Category Breakdown
LG GT540 Optimus
Nokia Asha 303
Performance
34.549.8
Camera
11.811.3
Display
11.733.2
Battery
15.213.1
Build
16.115.7
Connectivity
23.524.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.618.3
Summary
- The LG GT540 Optimus features a 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the Nokia Asha 303 has a smaller 2.6-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Asha 303 is equipped with a 1.0 GHz CPU and 170MB of RAM, compared to the GT540's 600 MHz CPU and 139MB of RAM.
- Both devices have similar camera capabilities, with the GT540 offering a 3.15 MP rear camera and the Asha 303 a slightly better 3.2 MP camera, although both can record video at 480p.
- The GT540 has a 1500 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Asha 303's 1300 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- The GT540 runs on Android 1.6, upgradable to 2.1, while the Asha 303 operates on a proprietary OS.
- Overall, the Asha 303 is lighter and more compact, whereas the GT540 offers a larger display and a more advanced software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG GT540 Optimus
Nokia Asha 303
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
Also known as LG GT540 Swift, LG Loop GT540
N/A
Display
Size
3"
2.6"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors (65K effective)
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~192 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
600 MHz
1.0 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
139MB 156MB RAM
170MB (100MB user available), 256MB ROM, 128MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
3.2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
fixed focus
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@17fps
480p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery (BP-3L)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
109 x 54.5 x 12.7 mm (4.29 x 2.15 x 0.5 in)
116.5 x 55.7 x 13.9 mm, 72 cc (4.59 x 2.19 x 0.55 in)
Weight
115.5 g
99 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Pink
Red, Graphite, Silver White, Aqua, Green, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.93 W/kg (head) 0.63 W/kg (body)
1.16 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 1.6 (Donut), upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair)
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
N/A