LG Optimus Sol E730 vs Vodafone Smart N8

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Optimus Sol E730:
    OLED
    Smart N8:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Optimus Sol E730: 41 g lighter

    Optimus Sol E730:
    110 g
    Smart N8:
    151 g
  • Width

    Optimus Sol E730: 9.4 mm narrower

    Optimus Sol E730:
    62.5 mm
    Smart N8:
    71.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus Sol E730: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus Sol E730:
    3.8 in
    Smart N8:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus Sol E730:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    Smart N8:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Smart N8: 1.2 mm thinner

    Optimus Sol E730:
    9.8 mm
    Smart N8:
    8.6 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 +1.2 mm versus Smart N8
  2. 2. Smart N8

    Height:
    144.5 mm +22 mm versus Optimus Sol E730
    Width:
    71.9 mm +9.4 mm versus Optimus Sol E730
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus Sol E730

    110 g

  2. 2. Smart N8

    151 g

    +41 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. Smart N8

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Smart N8 has approximately 67.7% 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

Smart N8: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 GB 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. Smart N8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. Smart N8

    2400 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Optimus Sol E730

Specifications

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1. Optimus Sol E7302. Smart N8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, Smart N8.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730Smart N8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 122.5 Х 62.5 Х 9.8 mm
  • 144.5 Х 71.9 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 151 g
Technology
  • Ultra AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.8" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 2 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, Smart N8.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730Smart N8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 41.1 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 53.7%
  • 66.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 246 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, Smart N8.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730Smart N8
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, Smart N8.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730Smart N8
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 27145
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, Smart N8.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730Smart N8
Release date
  • 2011
  • August
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Titan
  • White
  • Graphite
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 100 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)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, Smart N8.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730Smart N8
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, Smart N8.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730Smart N8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, Smart N8.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730Smart N8
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity