LG G Flex vs Samsung i500 Comparison and Differences
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LG G Flex
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LG G Flex or Samsung i500 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | LG G Flex | Samsung i500 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2013, October | 2004, March | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 160.5 x 81.6 x 8.7 mm | 6.32 x 6.32 x 3.21 in | 92 x 54 x 23 mm | 3.62 x 3.62 x 2.13 in | |
| Weight | 177 g | 6.24 oz | 150 g | 5.29 oz | |
| Body Build | Curved body and display | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Titan silver | ||
| Battery | 3500 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 1100 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 720 h Talking time - Up to 15 h |
Stand by time - Up to 100 h Talking time - Up to 3 h 20 min |
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| Approximate price | 360 EUR | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Curved P-OLED | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | resistive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 65K | |
| Screen size | 6" in | 0" in | |
| Screen area | 99.2 cm2 | ||
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | ||
| Screen to body ratio | 75.8% | ||
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 162 x 176 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 245 PPI | 0 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | ||
| Other specs | - 180 degree swiveling display | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, AF, f/2.4 | ||
| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | ||
| Video | 1080p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. | Yes | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2.1 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications | 2.1 MP | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat) | Palm 5.2 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) | ||
| CPU | - Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400 | - Motorola MX1 200 MHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | ||
| External memory | No | MMC | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 2 GB RAM | 32 MB RAM, 32 MB ROM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - D950 HSDPA 900 / 2100 - D958 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D959 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D955 -4G - LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800) - D958 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700) - D950 LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - D955 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | ||
| GPRS | Class 12 | Class 8 | |
| Edge | Class 12 | No | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | No | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | No | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 3.0, USB Host | Proprietary | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | No | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 0.52 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | No | |
| Others | - Dolby mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | , Infrared port | |
| Other extras |
- DMB TV tuner (Korean model only) --Self-healing back panel coating |
- Predictive text input -Voice commands and dial -Voice memo -Organizer |
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| Versions |
- Versions: D955 (Europe); D958 (Hong Kong & Asia); D959 (T-Mobile); D950 (AT&T); LS995 (Sprint); F340 (Korea) |
- Initially announced in 2003 with different design |
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