LG Optimus Sol E730
#4433
Samsung Mesmerize i500
#4441Category Breakdown
LG Optimus Sol E730
Samsung Mesmerize i500
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 with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung Mesmerize i500 has a slightly larger 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution, resulting in a marginally lower pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by 1.0 GHz processors, with the LG using a Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 and the Samsung employing a Hummingbird chipset, but both have 2GB of RAM.
- The camera specifications are identical, offering a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but neither has optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is the same at 1500 mAh for both, and neither supports wireless charging.
- In terms of software, the LG runs Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread, while the Samsung initially runs Android 2.1 Eclair but can be upgraded to 2.2 Froyo.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Optimus Sol E730
Samsung Mesmerize i500
General
Release Date
2011
2010
Announced
2011
2010
Description
Previously rumored as LG Victor
For US CellularAlso known as Samsung Showcase i500 for Cellular South
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 512MB RAM
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
VGA
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-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)
124.5 x 64.3 x 9.9 mm (4.90 x 2.53 x 0.39 in)
Weight
110 g
117.9 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, titan, white
Black and Grey
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
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