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LG GW990

LG GW990

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Motorola XT701

Motorola XT701

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Category Breakdown

LG GW990
Motorola XT701
Performance
65.565.5
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.656.6

Summary

  • The LG GW990 features a larger 4.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 1024 pixels, while the Motorola XT701 has a smaller 3.7-inch TFT display at 480 x 854 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the GW990 is powered by an Intel Atom CPU, whereas the XT701 uses a 600 MHz Cortex-A8 processor.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the XT701 can record video at 480p, while the GW990's video capabilities are unspecified.
  • The GW990 has a 1850 mAh battery, which is larger than the XT701's 1420 mAh battery.
  • The software experience differs significantly, with the GW990 running on MeeGo OS and the XT701 on Android 2.0, which also includes stereo speakers and a headphone jack, features absent in the GW990.
  • Build quality shows the GW990 is bulkier at 146.8 x 64.2 x 12 mm compared to the more compact XT701 at 116 x 60.9 x 10.9 mm.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG GW990
Motorola XT701

General

Release Date

2010
2010

Announced

2010
2009

Description

N/A
For China

Display

Size

4.8"
3.7"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

480 x 1024 pixels (~236 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
TI OMAP 3430

CPU

Intel Atom (Pineview, 45nm)
600 MHz Cortex-A8

GPU

N/A
PowerVR SGX530

Memory

512MB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

Yes
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
480p@24fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1850 mAh
1420 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1420 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

146.8 x 64.2 x 12 mm (5.78 x 2.53 x 0.47 in)
116 x 60.9 x 10.9 mm (4.57 x 2.40 x 0.43 in)

Weight

N/A
140 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Grey
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g

Bluetooth

Yes
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

Proprietary
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

MeeGo OS
Android 2.0 (Eclair)

OS Version

MeeGo OS
Android 2.0 (Eclair)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
Yes