LG GT540 Optimus
#9324
Samsung Galaxy Gio S5660
#8390Category Breakdown
LG GT540 Optimus
Samsung Galaxy Gio S5660
Performance
34.556.3
Camera
11.810.0
Display
11.716.0
Battery
15.213.6
Build
16.10.2
Connectivity
23.525.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.615.3
Summary
- The LG GT540 Optimus features a 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Gio S5660 has a slightly larger 3.2-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy Gio is superior with an 800 MHz CPU compared to the 600 MHz CPU of the GT540, and it also offers more RAM.
- Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy Gio records video at a lower quality of 320p at 15fps, while the GT540 captures video at 480p at 17fps.
- The GT540 has a 1500 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 1350 mAh battery of the Galaxy Gio.
- Software-wise, the GT540 runs Android 1.6 (upgradable to 2.1), while the Galaxy Gio comes with Android 2.2 (upgradable to 2.3) and includes the TouchWiz UI for a more refined user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG GT540 Optimus
Samsung Galaxy Gio S5660
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
Also known as LG GT540 Swift, LG Loop GT540
N/A
Display
Size
3"
3.2"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors (65K effective)
TFT
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~192 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm QCT MSM7227-1 Turbo Snapdragon S1
CPU
600 MHz
800 MHz
GPU
N/A
Adreno 200
Memory
139MB 156MB RAM
158MB 278MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@17fps
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1350 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
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)
110.5 x 57.5 x 12.2 mm (4.35 x 2.26 x 0.48 in)
Weight
115.5 g
102 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Pink
Black, Silver White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.93 W/kg (head) 0.63 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 1.6 (Donut), upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair)
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass