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LG GX500

LG GX500

#9425
Sony Ericsson W595

Sony Ericsson W595

#9390

Category Breakdown

LG GX500
Sony Ericsson W595
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.051.0

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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
3.15 MP

Main Camera Details

3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

320p@15fps
320p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

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

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

N/A
N/A

OS Version

N/A
N/A

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No