Category Breakdown
LG Optimus Sol E730
Samsung I8000 Omnia II
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 slightly larger 3.8-inch OLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung I8000 Omnia II has a 3.7-inch AMOLED resistive touchscreen, both offering similar pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, the Optimus Sol is powered by a 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S2 CPU, compared to the Omnia II's 800 MHz Samsung S3C6410, giving the LG a slight edge in processing power.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Omnia II records video at a lower resolution of 480p, while the Optimus Sol captures 720p video.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1500 mAh, with neither device supporting fast charging or wireless charging.
- The Optimus Sol runs on Android 2.3.4, providing a more modern software experience compared to the Omnia II's Windows Mobile 6.1, which can be upgraded to 6.5.
- Overall, the LG offers better display technology, performance, and camera capabilities, while the Samsung has a slightly more compact design.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Optimus Sol E730
Samsung I8000 Omnia II
General
Release Date
2011
2009
Announced
2011
2009
Description
Previously rumored as LG Victor
Also known as Samsung WiTu AMOLED
Display
Size
3.8"
3.7"
Type
OLED, 256K colors
AMOLED resistive touchscreen, 16M colors (65K effective colors)
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 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
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
Samsung S3C6410 800MHz, dedicated graphics accelerator
GPU
Adreno 205
N/A
Memory
2GB 512MB RAM
2GB 256MB RAM, 8GB 256MB RAM, 16GB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
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
VGA videocall camera
Video Recording
720p@30fps
480p@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-Ion 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)
118 x 59.6 x 12.3 mm (4.65 x 2.35 x 0.48 in)
Weight
110 g
123 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, titan, white
Black, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS; navigation application
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, upgradable to Windows Mobile 6.5/6.5.3
OS Version
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, upgradable to Windows Mobile 6.5/6.5.3
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

