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LG Xenon GR500

LG Xenon GR500

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Samsung S3500

Samsung S3500

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Category Breakdown

LG Xenon GR500
Samsung S3500
Performance
29.124.2
Camera
10.610.0
Display
21.239.1
Battery
9.16.5
Build
17.315.1
Connectivity
16.04.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.812.7

Summary

  • The LG Xenon GR500 features a larger 2.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, compared to the Samsung S3500's smaller 2.2-inch display at 240 x 320 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the LG has 80MB of storage and 80MB of RAM, while the Samsung offers 40MB of storage and 40MB of RAM.
  • Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera with similar video capabilities, but the LG's camera may benefit from a slightly larger display for framing shots.
  • The LG also has a larger battery capacity of 950mAh compared to the Samsung's 800mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
  • The build quality of the LG is slightly bulkier at 108g and 15.8mm thick, while the Samsung is lighter at 95g and slimmer at 14.3mm.
  • Both devices run basic software experiences without advanced features, lacking modern connectivity options like WiFi and 5G.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG Xenon GR500
Samsung S3500

General

Release Date

2009
2009

Announced

2009
2009

Description

For AT&T
N/A

Display

Size

2.8"
2.2"

Type

TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 16M colors

Resolution

240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

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
40MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

flash
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

320p
320p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

950 mAh
800 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 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)
99.9 x 48 x 14.3 mm (3.93 x 1.89 x 0.56 in)

Weight

108 g
95 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Blue, Red
Silver

Foldable

SAR

0.49 W/kg (head)     0.21 W/kg (body)
0.78 W/kg (head)     1.08 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM

Network Speed

HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A