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

