LG KS500
#7972
Samsung S5780 Wave 578
#8185Category Breakdown
LG KS500
Samsung S5780 Wave 578
Performance
29.429.4
Camera
39.611.6
Display
32.337.3
Battery
9.112.3
Build
17.115.2
Connectivity
18.526.1
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
16.816.0
Summary
- The LG KS500 features a compact build with dimensions of 102.8 x 49.2 x 14.9 mm and weighs 106g, while the Samsung S5780 Wave 578 is slightly larger at 107.9 x 54.9 x 12.5 mm and lighter at 99.8g.
- The KS500 has a smaller 2.0-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, compared to the Wave 578's 3.2-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, offering a better pixel density.
- Both devices have similar performance specifications with 100MB of storage and 100GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities are identical at 3.15 MP, but the Wave 578 can record video at 320p@20fps, while the KS500 lacks video specifications.
- The Wave 578 also has a larger 1200mAh battery compared to the KS500's 950mAh.
- In terms of software, the KS500 does not specify an OS, while the Wave 578 runs on bada 1.1, and it includes a headphone jack, which the KS500 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG KS500
Samsung S5780 Wave 578
General
Release Date
2009
2011
Announced
2008
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2"
3.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~146 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
100MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
320p@20fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
950 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
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)
107.9 x 54.9 x 12.5 mm (4.25 x 2.16 x 0.49 in)
Weight
106 g
99.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.50 W/kg (head) 0.22 W/kg (body)
0.87 W/kg (head) 0.86 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
bada 1.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity