Category Breakdown
LG SU420 Cafe
Samsung M850 Instinct HD
Performance
5.35.3
Camera
39.614.1
Display
34.116.0
Battery
12.814.3
Build
0.215.4
Connectivity
21.221.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.08.9
Summary
- The LG SU420 Cafe features a 3.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering a higher pixel density of approximately 311 ppi compared to the Samsung M850 Instinct HD's 2.6-inch TFT display at 320 x 480 pixels and 222 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices have 0GB of RAM, but the Cafe has a lower rear camera resolution of 3.2 MP versus the Instinct HD's 5 MP with autofocus, although the latter lacks a front camera.
- The Cafe's battery capacity is 1250 mAh, while the Instinct HD has a slightly larger 1440 mAh battery.
- Build quality shows the Cafe is lighter at 0g, while the Instinct HD weighs 114g, and the Cafe offers a headphone jack, unlike the Instinct HD.
- Both devices run on basic software without advanced features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG SU420 Cafe
Samsung M850 Instinct HD
General
Release Date
2010
2009
Announced
2010
2009
Description
For South Korea
For SprintAlso known as Samsung Instinct2, Samsung Instinct s50
Display
Size
3"
2.6"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~311 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~222 ppi density)
PPI
480
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
N/A
N/A
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.2 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1250 mAh
1440 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1250 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1440 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
113.9 x 54.5 x 12.9 mm (4.48 x 2.15 x 0.51 in)
118 x 58 x 13 mm (4.65 x 2.28 x 0.51 in)
Weight
N/A
114 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Pink
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.15 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
TD-SCDMA
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, 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
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer

