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LG GX500

LG GX500

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Sony Ericsson W595

Sony Ericsson W595

#8262

Category Breakdown

LG GX500
Sony Ericsson W595
Performance
24.224.2
Camera
10.010.0
Display
26.332.3
Battery
15.29.1
Build
14.714.8
Connectivity
12.414.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
12.415.7

Summary

  • The LG GX500 features a larger 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson W595 has a smaller 2.2-inch TFT display at 240 x 320 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, both devices have 40MB of storage and 40GB of RAM, but the W595 has slightly better connectivity with Bluetooth 2.0 compared to the GX500's Bluetooth 2.1.
  • Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera without OIS, capable of recording video at 320p@15fps.
  • The GX500 has a larger 1500mAh battery compared to the W595's 950mAh, which may provide better longevity.
  • The build quality of the GX500 is slightly bulkier at 118g and 13mm thick, while the W595 is lighter at 104g and 14mm thick.
  • The software experience on both devices is basic, with the W595 offering stereo speakers, enhancing audio playback compared to the GX500.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG GX500
Sony Ericsson W595

General

Release Date

2010
2008

Announced

2010
2008

Description

N/A
W595 UMTS/HSDPA/850/900/1800/1900 MHzW595c 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for China MainlandW595a 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for America

Display

Size

3"
2.2"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

N/A
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

40MB
40MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 8 GB, 2 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

320p@15fps
320p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
950 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery (BST-33)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

108.9 x 53.4 x 13 mm (4.29 x 2.10 x 0.51 in)
100 x 47 x 14 mm (3.94 x 1.85 x 0.55 in)

Weight

118 g
104 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Jungle Grey, Lava Black, Ruby Black, Cosmopolitan White, Active Blue, Peachy Pink, Sandy Gold

Foldable

SAR

1.28 W/kg (head)     0.35 W/kg (body)
1.41 W/kg (head)     1.20 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
No

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer