LG Fathom VS750 vs Sharp SH530U

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    Fathom VS750: 16.8 g lighter

    Fathom VS750:
    152 g
    SH530U:
    168.8 g
  • Width

    Fathom VS750: 25 mm narrower

    Fathom VS750:
    56 mm
    SH530U:
    81 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Fathom VS750: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    Fathom VS750:
    3.2 in
    SH530U:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Fathom VS750:
    Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
    SH530U:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Depth

    SH530U: 7.1 mm thinner

    Fathom VS750:
    17 mm
    SH530U:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    Fathom VS750: 31.5 mm shorter

    Fathom VS750:
    115 mm
    SH530U:
    146.5 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. Fathom VS750

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    56 mm
    Depth:
    17 mm +7.1 mm versus SH530U
  2. 2. SH530U

    Height:
    146.5 mm +31.5 mm versus Fathom VS750
    Width:
    81 mm +25 mm versus Fathom VS750
    Depth:
    9.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Fathom VS750

    152 g

  2. 2. SH530U

    168.8 g

    +16.8 g versus Fathom VS750

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. Fathom VS750

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    29.1 cm²
  2. 2. SH530U

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

SH530U has approximately 144.1% more rectangular screen area than Fathom VS750.

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.

Fathom VS750: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

SH530U: Original memory entry

20 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. Fathom VS750

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

2. SH530U

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

Battery capacity

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

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. Fathom VS7502. SH530U

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Fathom VS750, SH530U.
SpecificationFathom VS750SH530U
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115 Х 56 Х 17 mm
  • 146.5 Х 81 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 152 g
  • 168.8 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
  • 20 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1950 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Fathom VS750, SH530U.
SpecificationFathom VS750SH530U
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 29.1 cm2
  • 71.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 45.3%
  • 60.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 292 PPI
  • 187 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Fathom VS750, SH530U.
SpecificationFathom VS750SH530U
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • No
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Fathom VS750, SH530U.
SpecificationFathom VS750SH530U
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • PowerVR SGX531u
General specs
General specs — specifications for Fathom VS750, SH530U.
SpecificationFathom VS750SH530U
Release date
  • 2010
  • May. Released 2010
  • June
  • 2012
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Snowy White
  • Cherry Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 40 EUR
  • 320 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 475 h Talking time- Up to 7 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 560 h Talking time- Up to 9 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Fathom VS750, SH530U.
SpecificationFathom VS750SH530U
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.77 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Fathom VS750, SH530U.
SpecificationFathom VS750SH530U
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Fathom VS750, SH530U.
SpecificationFathom VS750SH530U
Dop
  • MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -MP4/H.264 player -Document viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input For Verizon Wireless Also known as LG VS750
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/Xvid/DivX/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer/editor -Photo viewer