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LG Optimus Sol E730

LG Optimus Sol E730

#6640
Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

#6077

Category Breakdown

LG Optimus Sol E730
Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
Performance
33.832.0
Camera
15.414.1
Display
70.180.5
Battery
15.216.2
Build
15.717.3
Connectivity
28.934.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.925.3

Summary

  • The LG Optimus Sol E730 features a compact build with a 3.8-inch OLED display, offering vibrant colors and a pixel density of approximately 246 ppi, while the Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940 has a larger 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a lower pixel density of about 217 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Optimus Sol is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 chipset with 2GB of RAM, compared to the Exynos 3210 in the Galaxy S Lightray with 1.4GB of RAM, giving the LG a slight edge in multitasking.
  • The camera capabilities also differ, with the Optimus Sol having a 5 MP rear camera and the Galaxy S Lightray featuring an 8 MP rear camera, along with a 1.3 MP front-facing camera for selfies.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Galaxy S Lightray at 1600 mAh compared to the 1500 mAh in the Optimus Sol, though both lack fast charging and wireless charging options.
  • Both devices run on Android Gingerbread, providing a similar software experience, but the Galaxy S Lightray's larger display and superior camera may appeal more to users focused on media consumption and photography.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG Optimus Sol E730
Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

General

Release Date

2011
2012

Announced

2011
2012

Description

Previously rumored as LG Victor
For MetroPCSAlso known as Samsung SCH-R940

Display

Size

3.8"
4.3"

Type

OLED, 256K colors
Super AMOLED Plus

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Exynos 3210

CPU

1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz

GPU

Adreno 205
N/A

Memory

2GB 512MB RAM
1.4GB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA
1.3 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
720p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1600 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1600 mAh battery

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)
130 x 68 x 11.7 mm (5.12 x 2.68 x 0.46 in)

Weight

110 g
142 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, titan, white
Black

Foldable

SAR

0.73 W/kg (head)     1.06 W/kg (body)
0.72 W/kg (head)     0.45 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass