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LG KS20

LG KS20

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Samsung A687 Strive

Samsung A687 Strive

#8341

Category Breakdown

LG KS20
Samsung A687 Strive
Performance
39.629.1
Camera
39.639.6
Display
10.826.3
Battery
11.210.3
Build
15.00.2
Connectivity
18.014.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.015.4

Summary

  • The LG KS20 features a slightly larger 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Samsung A687 Strive has a 2.6-inch display with the same resolution, resulting in a marginally higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the KS20 has a more powerful CPU at 400 MHz and greater RAM at 128MB compared to the Strive's 80MB.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but neither has a front-facing camera.
  • The KS20's battery capacity is slightly higher at 1050 mAh versus the Strive's 1000 mAh.
  • The KS20 runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional, while the Strive's software specifications are unspecified.
  • Build-wise, the KS20 is lighter at 92.5g, whereas the Strive is heavier at 113.1g and has a thicker profile.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG KS20
Samsung A687 Strive

General

Release Date

2008
2010

Announced

2007
2010

Description

N/A
For AT&T

Display

Size

2.8"
2.6"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors (65K effective)
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM72000
N/A

CPU

400 MHz ARM 11
N/A

GPU

Adreno 130
N/A

Memory

128MB
80MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP, AF
2 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

VGA videocall camera
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1050 mAh
1000 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1050 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

99.8 x 58 x 12.8 mm (3.93 x 2.28 x 0.50 in)
105.9 x 58.9 x 14.6 mm (4.17 x 2.32 x 0.57 in)

Weight

92.5 g
113.1 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Baby Pink
Black

Foldable

SAR

1.27 W/kg (head)     1.07 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
Yes, 384 kbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
No

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
A-GPS only; AT&T Navigator

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A