Category Breakdown
LG Optimus Sol E730
Panasonic T21
Performance
33.828.0
Camera
15.419.1
Display
70.156.5
Battery
15.216.7
Build
15.70.2
Connectivity
28.928.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.920.4
Summary
- The LG Optimus Sol E730 features a compact build with a 3.8-inch OLED display, offering lower resolution and pixel density compared to the Panasonic T21's larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD, which provides a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Optimus Sol is equipped with a 1.0 GHz single-core processor and 2GB of RAM, while the T21 benefits from a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the T21 is superior with an 8 MP rear sensor and 1080p video recording, compared to the 5 MP rear camera of the Optimus Sol that records at 720p.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the T21 at 1700 mAh versus 1500 mAh in the Optimus Sol.
- Lastly, the Optimus Sol runs on Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), while the T21 operates on a more recent Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Optimus Sol E730
Panasonic T21
General
Release Date
2011
2013
Announced
2011
2013
Description
Previously rumored as LG Victor
N/A
Display
Size
3.8"
4.5"
Type
OLED, 256K colors
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
480
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 205
N/A
Memory
2GB 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
122.5 x 62.5 x 9.8 mm (4.82 x 2.46 x 0.39 in)
132 x 66 x 9.8 mm (5.20 x 2.60 x 0.39 in)
Weight
110 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, titan, white
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.73 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

