LG Xenon GR500
#9639
Samsung R380 Freeform III
#7575Category Breakdown
LG Xenon GR500
Samsung R380 Freeform III
Performance
29.129.4
Camera
10.639.6
Display
21.234.1
Battery
9.110.3
Build
17.316.2
Connectivity
16.013.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.818.3
Summary
- The LG Xenon GR500 features a slightly larger 2.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, while the Samsung R380 Freeform III has a smaller 2.4-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 320 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the R380 Freeform III has more RAM and storage capacity compared to the Xenon.
- The camera on the Xenon is superior with a 2 MP rear camera versus the R380's 1.3 MP, although both lack advanced features like OIS.
- The R380 has a marginally larger 1000 mAh battery compared to the Xenon's 950 mAh, which may provide slightly better longevity.
- Both devices run basic software experiences without advanced features, but the R380 includes a headphone jack, while the Xenon does not.
- Build quality-wise, the R380 is lighter and slimmer than the Xenon.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Xenon GR500
Samsung R380 Freeform III
General
Release Date
2009
2011
Announced
2009
2011
Description
For AT&T
For MetroPCSAlso known as Samsung Comment
Display
Size
2.8"
2.4"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
480 x 320 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~240 ppi density)
PPI
240
480
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
80MB
100MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Features
flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
320p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
950 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
105.5 x 53.5 x 15.8 mm (4.15 x 2.11 x 0.62 in)
112 x 61 x 11 mm (4.41 x 2.40 x 0.43 in)
Weight
108 g
92 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.49 W/kg (head) 0.21 W/kg (body)
0.94 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS; MetroNavigator GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A