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LG 235C vs Samsung M400

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LG 235C Remove phone

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Posted: 16 Aug 2012
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: Tracfone - Available (since 14 Aug 2012)

Samsung M400 Remove phone

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Also known as Samsung SPH-M400
Posted: 16 Oct 2012
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: Sprint - Available (since 15 Oct 2012) Ting - Available (since 27 Nov 2012)

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Design
Device typeBasic phoneBasic phone 
Form factorClamshellClamshell 
Dimensions3.8 x 1.9 x 0.7 inches (97 x 48 x 18 mm)3.84 x 1.99 x 0.72 inches (98 x 51 x 18 mm) 
Weight3.44 oz (98 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (127 g)		3.70 oz (105 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (127 g)		 
Design featuresNumeric keypad, Soft keys (2), D-PadNumeric keypad, Soft keys, D-Pad 
Side KeysLeft: Volume control  
ColorsBlack  
Display
Physical size 2.4 inches 
Resolution 240 x 320 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

 167 ppi 
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.

 LCD 
Colors262 144  
Additional display

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

LCDColor, CSTN 
Physical Size 1.07 inches 
Battery
Talk time3.00 hours
the average is 11 h (647 min)		4.00 hours
the average is 11 h (647 min)		 
Stand-by time12.5 days (192 hours)
the average is 18 days (441 h)		10.0 days (240 hours)
the average is 18 days (441 h)		 
Capacity 1000 mAh 
TypeLi - IonLi - Ion 
Hardware
System chip

System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.

 Qualcomm QSC6155 
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

 Single core, 480 MHz 
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

 128 MB RAM / 256 MB ROM 
Camera
Camera0.3 megapixels VGA1.3 megapixels 
FeaturesDigital zoom  
specifications continue after the ad
Internet browsing
Browser   
supportsWAP  
Technology
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

 GPS 
Phone features
Phonebook1000 entries  
OrganizerAlarm, Calculator, Tip calculator, Unit converter, World clock, StopwatchCalendar, Alarm, Calculator, Memo 
MessagingSMS (500 messages), MMSSMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input 
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.13.0 
Profiles Dial-up networking (DUN), Generic Access (GAP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Logical Link Control and Adaptation Protocol, Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Protocol (SDP) 
Headphones connector 3.5mm 
Other features
NotificationsPolyphonic ringtones, SpeakerphonePolyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
Hearing aid compatibilityM4M4, T4 
OtherVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDDVoice dialing, Voice 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

 25 Jul 2012 
 FCC ID value: A3LSPHM400 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.

   
Head 0.66 W/kg 
Body 0.64 W/kg 
Availability
Officially announced 15 Oct 2012 

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