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LG KS500

LG KS500

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Nokia 5330 XpressMusic

Nokia 5330 XpressMusic

#7451

Category Breakdown

LG KS500
Nokia 5330 XpressMusic
Performance
29.428.9
Camera
39.639.6
Display
32.339.1
Battery
9.110.3
Build
17.116.3
Connectivity
18.519.6
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
16.818.8

Summary

  • The LG KS500 and Nokia 5330 XpressMusic both feature a TFT display, but the Nokia offers a slightly larger 2.4-inch screen with 16 million colors compared to the LG's 2.0-inch display with 256K colors, resulting in a lower pixel density for the Nokia.
  • In terms of performance, the LG has 100MB of storage and 100GB of RAM, while the Nokia has 70MB of storage and 70GB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera with video capabilities but lack a front-facing camera.
  • The Nokia's battery capacity is slightly higher at 1000mAh compared to the LG's 950mAh.
  • Build-wise, the LG is slightly heavier at 106g and thicker at 14.9mm, while the Nokia is more compact at 113g and 14mm thick.
  • The Nokia also includes a headphone jack, which the LG does not have.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG KS500
Nokia 5330 XpressMusic

General

Release Date

2009
2010

Announced

2008
2009

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2"
2.4"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 16M colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 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

100MB
70MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
enhanced fixed focus

Front Camera

N/A
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

950 mAh
1000 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery (BL-4U)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

102.8 x 49.2 x 14.9 mm (4.05 x 1.94 x 0.59 in)
101 x 48 x 14 mm (3.98 x 1.89 x 0.55 in)

Weight

106 g
113 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black/Red, Silver/Blue

Foldable

SAR

0.50 W/kg (head)     0.22 W/kg (body)
0.88 W/kg (head)     1.07 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / UMTS

Network Speed

HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
Yes, 384 kbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

2.0
microUSB

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS; Nokia Maps

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

No
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A