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LG U830

LG U830

#8492
Samsung S3500

Samsung S3500

#9741

Category Breakdown

LG U830
Samsung S3500
Performance
58.854.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.451.0

Summary

  • The LG U830 and Samsung S3500 both feature a 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 182 ppi, but the Samsung offers a broader color range with 16 million colors compared to the LG's 256K colors.
  • In terms of performance, the LG has significantly more RAM at 180MB versus the Samsung's 40MB, but both have limited storage capacities.
  • Both devices are equipped with a 2 MP rear camera, but the Samsung supports video recording at 320p@15fps while the LG does not specify video capabilities.
  • The Samsung S3500 has a larger battery capacity of 800mAh compared to the LG's unspecified capacity, which may contribute to better longevity.
  • Build-wise, the LG is slightly lighter at 93g versus the Samsung's 95g, and they both lack advanced connectivity options and modern software features.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG U830
Samsung S3500

General

Release Date

2006
2009

Announced

2006
2009

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.2"
2.2"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 16M colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

N/A
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

180MB
40MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSD (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Details

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

VGA videocall camera
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
320p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

N/A
800 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

98 x 49 x 14.8 mm (3.86 x 1.93 x 0.58 in)
99.9 x 48 x 14.3 mm (3.93 x 1.89 x 0.56 in)

Weight

93 g
95 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Silver

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / UMTS
GSM

Network Speed

HSPA
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

1.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

Proprietary
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Software

Operating System

N/A
N/A

OS Version

N/A
N/A

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No