Technology firms Samsung and LG seem to have taken cue from Indian device makers as both have launched budget smartphones in to the subcontinent market.
For a low price-tag, both Samsung Galaxy Young and LG Optimus L3-2 pack pretty descent features. If consumers are looking for an affordable international branded smartphone, the above two models surely make a good buy.
Here is brief comparison of main specs between Samsung Galaxy Young and LG Optimus L3-2:
Display:
Galaxy Young sports a 3.2-inch HVGA display with 320x480p resolution and pixel density of close to 176 pixels per inch. Optimus L3-2 too sports a similar 3.2-inch screen but loses points for its low pixel density of 125 ppi and display resolution of 320x240p.
Processor:
In terms of power, Galaxy Young and Optimus L3-2 stand even as they both pack a single-core processor with same 1GHz CPU speed.
Camera:
Galaxy Young and Optimus L3-2 each sport a pretty decent 3.0-megapixel main camera.
It is to be noted that since both smartphones fall within the low price bracket, they do not feature flash support for the main camera and lack a secondary camera on the front.
Mobile Operating System:
Galaxy Young and LG Optimus L3-2 smartphones run on the same Android mobile OS version 4.1 Jelly Bean.
In terms of memory, battery capacity and other add-on features such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and network connectivity, Galaxy Young and Optimus L3-2 have minor differences.
Price:
Galaxy Young holds a price-tag of ₹8,290, whereas Optimus L3-2 costs ₹7,899, just ₹400 lesser than its competitor. By looking at the overall features, Samsung's Galaxy Young edges past its competitor LG Optimus L3-2 by a lean margin thanks to its better display resolution.
Here is a break-down of key Specifications of Samsung Galaxy Young and LG Optimus L3-2:
Model |
Samsung Galaxy Young |
LG Optimus L3-2 |
Display |
3.2-inch TFT HVGA Display with 320x480p resolutions Pixel density:176 ppi |
3.2-inch QVGA display with 320x240p with IPS display technology (very low Pixel density of close to 125 ppi) |
OS |
Android v4.1.2 OS (Jelly Bean) |
Android v4.1.2 OS (Jelly Bean) |
Processor |
1GHz Cortex A5 processor |
1GHz single core Processor |
RAM |
768 MB |
512 MB |
Storage |
4GB, expandable up to 64GB |
4GB,expandable up to 32GB |
Camera |
Main: 3.0-megapixel camera with 640x480p Video recording capability (no-flash support) No front-camera |
Main:3.0-megapixel camera with 4X-digital Zoom and 640x480p video recording No front-camera |
Battery |
1300 mAh |
1540 mAh |
Network Connectivity |
2G & 3G |
2G & 3G |
Add-ons |
Dual-SIM, Bluetooth v3.0,micro-USB v2.0,Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n),No-NFC connectivity support |
Dual-SIM, Bluetooth v3.0, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n),USB Connectivity, A-GPS, |
Dimensions |
109.4 x 58.6 x 12.49 mm |
102.9 x 61.3 x 11.9 mm |
Weight |
112 g |
107 g |
*Price |
₹8,290/- |
₹7,899/- |
*Price as listed in the Flipkart