LG Optimus Z
#8446
Samsung Wave M S7250
#8173Category Breakdown
LG Optimus Z
Samsung Wave M S7250
Performance
29.249.0
Camera
14.113.8
Display
39.116.0
Battery
13.613.6
Build
0.216.1
Connectivity
24.227.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.116.1
Summary
- The LG Optimus Z features a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 640 pixels, offering a higher pixel density of 229 ppi compared to the Samsung Wave M S7250's 3.65-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels and 158 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Optimus Z is powered by a 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S1 CPU, while the Wave M has a slower 832 MHz CPU, though the latter includes 150MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera without OIS, but the Wave M can record video at 480p at 30fps, whereas the Optimus Z captures video at 720p.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1350 mAh for both phones, with no fast charging support.
- The Optimus Z runs Android 2.1 (upgradable to 2.2), while the Wave M operates on bada 2.0, indicating differing software experiences.
- Build-wise, the Optimus Z is slightly heavier at 135g and has a smaller footprint compared to the Wave M, which weighs 121g and has larger dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Optimus Z
Samsung Wave M S7250
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
For South KoreaAlso known as LG KU9500, LG SU950
Also known as Samsung Wave725
Display
Size
3.5"
3.65"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
480 x 640 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~229 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~158 ppi density)
PPI
480
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
832 MHz
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
Memory
N/A
150MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
w480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1350 mAh
1350 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
117.9 x 56.9 x 11 mm (4.64 x 2.24 x 0.43 in)
113.8 x 63.3 x 12.2 mm (4.48 x 2.49 x 0.48 in)
Weight
135 g
121 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Pink
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.96 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, 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 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
bada 2.0
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity