LG Optimus Sol E730
#4433
Samsung Fascinate
#4442Category Breakdown
LG Optimus Sol E730
Samsung Fascinate
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
76.376.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.556.5
Summary
- The LG Optimus Sol E730 features a 3.8-inch OLED display, while the Samsung Fascinate has a slightly larger 4.0-inch Super AMOLED screen, both with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with 1.0 GHz processors and 2GB of RAM, but the Fascinate uses a Hummingbird chipset compared to the Snapdragon S2 in the Optimus Sol.
- Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but neither offers optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1500 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless charging support.
- The Optimus Sol runs Android 2.3.4, while the Fascinate originally launched with Android 2.1 but can be upgraded to 2.2, offering a slightly more modern software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Optimus Sol being lighter at 110g versus the Fascinate's 116g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Optimus Sol E730
Samsung Fascinate
General
Release Date
2011
2010
Announced
2011
2010
Description
Previously rumored as LG Victor
For VerizonAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S CDMA
Display
Size
3.8"
4"
Type
OLED, 256K colors
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Hummingbird
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
Adreno 205
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
2GB 512MB RAM
2GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
122.5 x 62.5 x 9.8 mm (4.82 x 2.46 x 0.39 in)
125 x 64 x 10.5 mm (4.92 x 2.52 x 0.41 in)
Weight
110 g
116 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, titan, white
Black, Grey, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, VZ Navigator
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
OS Version
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes