LG Optimus Sol E730 vs Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL

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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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Optimus Sol E730:
    OLED
    I9003 Galaxy SL:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Optimus Sol E730: 21 g lighter

    Optimus Sol E730:
    110 g
    I9003 Galaxy SL:
    131 g
  • Width

    Optimus Sol E730: 1.7 mm narrower

    Optimus Sol E730:
    62.5 mm
    I9003 Galaxy SL:
    64.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus Sol E730: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus Sol E730:
    3.8 in
    I9003 Galaxy SL:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus Sol E730:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    I9003 Galaxy SL:
    TI OMAP 3630
  • Depth

    Optimus Sol E730: 0.8 mm thinner

    Optimus Sol E730:
    9.8 mm
    I9003 Galaxy SL:
    10.6 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. Optimus Sol E730

    Height:
    122.5 mm
    Width:
    62.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm
  2. 2. I9003 Galaxy SL

    Height:
    123.7 mm
    Width:
    64.2 mm +1.7 mm versus Optimus Sol E730
    Depth:
    10.6 mm +0.8 mm versus Optimus Sol E730

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus Sol E730

    110 g

  2. 2. I9003 Galaxy SL

    131 g

    +21 g versus Optimus Sol E730

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. Optimus Sol E730

    Screen diagonal:
    3.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    41.1 cm²
  2. 2. I9003 Galaxy SL

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

I9003 Galaxy SL has approximately 10.8% more rectangular screen area than Optimus Sol E730.

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.

Optimus Sol E730: Original memory entry

2 GB · 512 MB RAM

I9003 Galaxy SL: Original memory entry

4/16 GB · 478 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. Optimus Sol E730

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

2. I9003 Galaxy SL

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.

Recorded battery capacity

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

  1. 1. Optimus Sol E730

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. I9003 Galaxy SL

    1650 mAh

    +150 mAh versus Optimus Sol E730

Specifications

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1. Optimus Sol E7302. I9003 Galaxy SL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, I9003 Galaxy SL.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730I9003 Galaxy SL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 122.5 Х 62.5 Х 9.8 mm
  • 123.7 Х 64.2 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 131 g
Technology
  • Ultra AMOLED
  • SC-LCD
Screen size
  • 3.8" inch
  • 4" 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.
  • 2 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 4/16 GB
  • 478 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread); TouchWiz UI 3
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • TI OMAP 3630
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, I9003 Galaxy SL.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730I9003 Galaxy SL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 41.1 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 53.7%
  • 57.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 246 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, I9003 Galaxy SL.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730I9003 Galaxy SL
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, I9003 Galaxy SL.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730I9003 Galaxy SL
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • PowerVR SGX530
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, I9003 Galaxy SL.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730I9003 Galaxy SL
Release date
  • 2011
  • August
  • 2011
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Titan
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • 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)
  • Stand by time- Up to 610 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, I9003 Galaxy SL.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730I9003 Galaxy SL
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.73 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.34 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.31 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, I9003 Galaxy SL.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730I9003 Galaxy SL
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, I9003 Galaxy SL.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730I9003 Galaxy SL
Dop
  • 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
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document editor