LG GM730 Eigen vs Mitac MIO A501

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.

  • Width

    GM730 Eigen: 3.1 mm narrower

    GM730 Eigen:
    56.5 mm
    MIO A501:
    59.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MIO A501: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    GM730 Eigen:
    3 in
    MIO A501:
    2.7 in
  • Chipset

    GM730 Eigen:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
    MIO A501:
    TI OMAP 850
  • Depth

    GM730 Eigen: 8.8 mm thinner

    GM730 Eigen:
    11.9 mm
    MIO A501:
    20.7 mm
  • Height

    MIO A501: 14.1 mm shorter

    GM730 Eigen:
    109.8 mm
    MIO A501:
    95.7 mm
  • Release year

    GM730 Eigen:
    2009
    MIO A501:
    2007

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. GM730 Eigen

    Height:
    109.8 mm +14.1 mm versus MIO A501
    Width:
    56.5 mm
    Depth:
    11.9 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. MIO A501

    Height:
    95.7 mm
    Width:
    59.6 mm +3.1 mm versus GM730 Eigen
    Depth:
    20.7 mm +8.8 mm versus GM730 Eigen
    Weight:
    135 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. GM730 Eigen

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    25.6 cm²
  2. 2. MIO A501

    Screen diagonal:
    2.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    22.6 cm²

GM730 Eigen has approximately 13.5% more rectangular screen area than MIO A501.

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.

MIO A501: Original memory entry

256 MB · 64 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. GM730 Eigen

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

2. MIO A501

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD/MMC · SDIO

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. GM730 Eigen

    1000 mAh

  2. 2. MIO A501

    1050 mAh

    +50 mAh versus GM730 Eigen

Specifications

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1. GM730 Eigen2. MIO A501

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for GM730 Eigen, MIO A501.
SpecificationGM730 EigenMIO A501
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109.8 Х 56.5 Х 11.9 mm
  • 95.7 Х 59.6 Х 20.7 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3" inch
  • 2.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 400 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. Unknown
  • 256 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • SD/MMC
  • SDIO
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Windows Mobile 5 AKU3.3
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • TI OMAP 850
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for GM730 Eigen, MIO A501.
SpecificationGM730 EigenMIO A501
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 25.6 cm2
  • 22.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 41.3%
  • 39.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 155 PPI
  • 148 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for GM730 Eigen, MIO A501.
SpecificationGM730 EigenMIO A501
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • Schneider-Kreuznach optics
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • Videocall camera
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for GM730 Eigen, MIO A501.
SpecificationGM730 EigenMIO A501
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for GM730 Eigen, MIO A501.
SpecificationGM730 EigenMIO A501
Release date
  • 2009
  • February
  • 2007
  • Q4
Colors
  • Black
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 210 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for GM730 Eigen, MIO A501.
SpecificationGM730 EigenMIO A501
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • SiRF Star III chipset
USB
  • microUSB
  • 1.1
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.14 W/kg (head) 0.63 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for GM730 Eigen, MIO A501.
SpecificationGM730 EigenMIO A501
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Handwriting recognition -5 way joystick
Other features
Other features — specifications for GM730 Eigen, MIO A501.
SpecificationGM730 EigenMIO A501
Dop
  • Internet Explorer 6.0 -MP4/H.264 player -MP3/AAC/AAC+/WMA player -Organizer -Pocket Office -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Car antenna connector -MP3/MP4 player -Organizer -Pocket Office -eUtility -E-viewer -Mio Menu -Customized Today screen -Voice memo/dial