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LG 231C vs Samsung SGH-T404G

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LG 231C Remove phone

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Posted: 12 Jan 2010
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: Tracfone - Available (since 04 Feb 2011)

Samsung SGH-T404G Remove phone

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Posted: 26 Jul 2010
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: Tracfone - Available (since 28 Sep 2011)

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Design
Device type Feature phone 
Form factorClamshellSide-Slider 
Dimensions3.52 x 1.84 x 0.76 inches (89 x 47 x 19 mm)4.50 x 2.00 x 0.60 inches (114 x 51 x 15 mm) 
Weight2.93 oz (83 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		4.55 oz (129 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		 
Design featuresNumeric keypad, Soft keys, D-Pad (2)Full keyboard, Numeric keypad, Soft keys (2) 
Side KeysLeft: Volume control  
ColorsBlackBlack 
Display
Resolution 240 x 320 pixels 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

LCDLCD 
Additional display

Additional display - Shows specs of the phone's additional display

Color  
Battery
Talk time2.50 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		7.00 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		 
Stand-by time10.0 days (240 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		14.5 days (348 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		 
Type Li - Ion 
Hardware
Storage expansion microSD, microSDHC up to 16 GB 
Camera
Camera0.3 megapixels VGA2 megapixels 
Camcorder Yes 
specifications continue after the ad
Multimedia
Music player   
Supported formats MP3 
SpeakersEarpiece, Loudspeaker  
Internet browsing
BrowserYesYes 
Technology
CDMA

CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life.

800, 1900 MHz  
Phone features
Phonebook1000 entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID1000 entries 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, Calculator, Tip calculator, Unit converter, World clock, Stopwatch, NotesCalendar, Alarm, Calculator 
MessagingSMS, MMS (T9), Predictive text inputSMS, MMS 
JAVA

JAVA - J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) is a technology that allows programmers to use the Java programming language and related tools to develop programs for mobile wireless information devices such as cellular phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs). J2ME consists of programming specifications and a special virtual machine, the K Virtual Machine, that allows a J2ME-encoded program to run in the mobile device.

 Yes 
Connectivity
BluetoothYesYes 
Headphones connector2.5mm  
Other features
NotificationsPolyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Silent mode, SpeakerphonePolyphonic ringtones, Speakerphone 
Hearing aid compatibilityM4M3, T3 
OtherVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recordingVoice recording 
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval

FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.

   
Date approved

Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission

08 Jan 201020 Jun 2010 
FCC ID value: BEJLG231C linkFCC ID value: A3LSGHT404G link 
FCC measured SAR

FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.

   
Head0.98 W/kg0.57 W/kg 
Measured in1900 MHz1900 MHz 
Body0.26 W/kg0.61 W/kg 
Measured in1900 MHz1900 MHz 

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