LG Optimus Sol E730
#4433
Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
#4405Category Breakdown
LG Optimus Sol E730
Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.042.1
Display
76.376.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.556.6
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
1.3 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, titan, white
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes