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LG GW990

LG GW990

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Motorola XT701

Motorola XT701

#7701

Category Breakdown

LG GW990
Motorola XT701
Performance
54.837.8
Camera
39.612.5
Display
16.916.9
Battery
17.814.2
Build
0.214.7
Connectivity
24.925.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
19.017.7

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

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, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
xenon flash

Front Camera

Yes
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
480p@24fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Grey
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.02 W/kg (head)     1.23 W/kg (body)

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

MeeGo OS
Android 2.0 (Eclair)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass