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LG Loop GT540 vs Nokia 5230 (RM-588)

Side by side comparison between LG Loop GT540 vs Nokia 5230 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Nokia 5230 X LG Loop GT540 11Points
LG Loop GT540
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

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04Points Nokia 5230 (RM-588) Compare LG Loop GT540 X
Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3.2"
TFT

360x640

2
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1320
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? LG Loop GT540

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19 Common items in both devices
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC
115 grams (4.03 ounces)
Plastic body
TFT LCD
Only digital zoom
VGA (640x480)
3G HSDPA
+12 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

LG Loop GT540Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
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ModelLoop GT5405230 (RM-588)
Other model namesLG GT540 Loop, LG-GT540Nokia 5230-2, Nokia RM-588
Country or region availableCanada
Canada		(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandLGNokia
Release date5/1/201011/10/2009, Announced: 8/10/2009
Depth12.9 millimeters (0.51 inches)15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)
Size (width x height)109 x 54.5 millimeters (4.29 x 2.15 in)51.7 x 111 millimeters (2.04 x 4.37 in)
Weight115 grams (4.03 ounces)115 grams (4.03 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic bodyPlastic body
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

LG Loop GT540Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size3" inches3.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~45.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~49.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x480 pixels360x640 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenResistive Single touch 1-pointResistive Single touch 1-point
Pixel density (dot pitch)192 PPI229 PPI
Colors260 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

LG Loop GT540Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
System versionAndroid 1.6 DonutSymbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1
Firmware updateAndroid 2.1 Eclairfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredSeries 60 UI

⚙️ Processor

LG Loop GT540Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm MSM722732bit: ARM 1136JF-S
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 600MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)		Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 434MHz ARM11 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 200feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

LG Loop GT540Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
RAM memory256MB SDRAM128MB SDRAM
Internal storage256MB (130MB available)256MB (70MB available)
Flash (EEPROM)
External storageUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

LG Loop GT540Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/0.384 Mbps3.6 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1900UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPACSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

LG Loop GT540Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels2 megapixels
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480) 15 fpsVGA (640x480) 30 fps
FlashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusNot supported
Touch focusNot supportedNot supported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredNot supported
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionNot supported
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

LG Loop GT540Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Front camera (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front camera resolutionNot supportedNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

LG Loop GT540Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellationNot supportedNot supported
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, DivX, Xvid, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, WMV, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, WMAMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

LG Loop GT540Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)Not supported
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

LG Loop GT540Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
SensorsAccelerometer
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

LG Loop GT540Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
LGIP-400N		Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-5J
Battery capacity1500 mAh1320 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy6.3 hours4.3 hours
Standby500 hours (20.8 days)458 hours (19.1 days)

➕ Other features

LG Loop GT540Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTMLWAP, HTML, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White, Pink
• 2GB microSD included
• LG 3Way Sync
Java framework		• Colors: Black, White
• 4GB microSD included
• Handwriting recognition on screen
Nokia Maps 3.0
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

LG Loop GT540Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.01W/kg (head), 0.91W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered1.08W/kg (head)
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