BlackBerry 8830 World Edition vs LG Optimus Sol E730

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Optimus Sol E730: 22 g lighter

    8830 World Edition:
    132 g
    Optimus Sol E730:
    110 g
  • Width

    Optimus Sol E730: 3.5 mm narrower

    8830 World Edition:
    66 mm
    Optimus Sol E730:
    62.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    8830 World Edition: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    8830 World Edition:
    2.5 in
    Optimus Sol E730:
    3.8 in
  • Chipset

    8830 World Edition:
    Qualcomm MSM6550
    Optimus Sol E730:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Depth

    Optimus Sol E730: 4.2 mm thinner

    8830 World Edition:
    14 mm
    Optimus Sol E730:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    8830 World Edition: 8.5 mm shorter

    8830 World Edition:
    114 mm
    Optimus Sol E730:
    122.5 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. 8830 World Edition

    Height:
    114 mm
    Width:
    66 mm +3.5 mm versus Optimus Sol E730
    Depth:
    14 mm +4.2 mm versus Optimus Sol E730
  2. 2. Optimus Sol E730

    Height:
    122.5 mm +8.5 mm versus 8830 World Edition
    Width:
    62.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 8830 World Edition

    132 g

    +22 g versus Optimus Sol E730

  2. 2. Optimus Sol E730

    110 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. 8830 World Edition

    Screen diagonal:
    2.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    19.4 cm²
  2. 2. Optimus Sol E730

    Screen diagonal:
    3.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    41.1 cm²

Optimus Sol E730 has approximately 112.4% more rectangular screen area than 8830 World Edition.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

8830 World Edition: Original memory entry

64 MB · 16 MB RAM

Optimus Sol E730: Original memory entry

2 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 8830 World Edition

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot)

2. Optimus Sol E730

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 8830 World Edition

    1400 mAh

  2. 2. Optimus Sol E730

    1500 mAh

    +100 mAh versus 8830 World Edition

Specifications

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1. 8830 World Edition2. Optimus Sol E730

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8830 World Edition, Optimus Sol E730.
Specification8830 World EditionOptimus Sol E730
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114 Х 66 Х 14 mm
  • 122.5 Х 62.5 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Ultra AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.5" inch
  • 3.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB
  • 16 MB RAM
  • 2 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM6550
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8830 World Edition, Optimus Sol E730.
Specification8830 World EditionOptimus Sol E730
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 19.4 cm2
  • 41.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 25.7%
  • 53.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 160 PPI
  • 246 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8830 World Edition, Optimus Sol E730.
Specification8830 World EditionOptimus Sol E730
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Video Unknown
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for 8830 World Edition, Optimus Sol E730.
Specification8830 World EditionOptimus Sol E730
Processor CPU Unknown
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 205
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8830 World Edition, Optimus Sol E730.
Specification8830 World EditionOptimus Sol E730
Release date
  • 2007
  • April
  • 2011
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Titan
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 496 h (2G) / Up to 446 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 50 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8830 World Edition, Optimus Sol E730.
Specification8830 World EditionOptimus Sol E730
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • miniUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.86 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.73 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8830 World Edition, Optimus Sol E730.
Specification8830 World EditionOptimus Sol E730
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8830 World Edition, Optimus Sol E730.
Specification8830 World EditionOptimus Sol E730
Dop
  • BlackBerry maps -Media player -Organizer -Organizer -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Voice dial - Trackball
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/DivX/Xvid/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Previously rumored as LG Victor