Samsung Transform Ultra

5.5

vs

LG Optimus S

4.1

LG Optimus S

Runner-up
 
 

Reasons to buy the Samsung Transform Ultra

Keyboard
Full keyboard
QWERTY keyboard
Browser benchmark
Fast web browser performance
1,204 ms
Wifi hotspot
Wifi hotspot
Share your phone's Internet connection with wifi devices
 

Reasons to buy the LG Optimus S

GPS
Assisted GPS
Assisted GPS
Weight
Light-weight
115 g
 

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Overview

Keyboard & keypad 5.5 vs 1.0
Samsung Transform Ultra Winner: Samsung Transform Ultra
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  • A physical keyboard is great for emailing and typing in general, QWERTY keyboard vs None
Web browsing 9.3 vs 7.9
Samsung Transform Ultra Winner: Samsung Transform Ultra
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  • 2.5x faster web browser, 1,204 ms vs 3,064 ms
Network 4.3 vs 3.1
Samsung Transform Ultra Winner: Samsung Transform Ultra
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  • Built in wifi hotspot lets you wirelessly share your Internet connection with wifi devices
  • Typically faster data transfer and lower power consumption connecting to other bluetooth devices, 3.0 vs 2.1
  • More than 20% less network latency, 181 ms vs 231 ms
Size 7.0 vs 7.3
Too close to call
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Storage 1.5 vs 1.5
Too close to call
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  • Less internal storage than average for storing music, photos and movies
Battery - vs -
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  • Lower capacity batteries
Photo & Video - vs 1.2
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  • Neither have video output to connect to TVs etc
Screen - vs 4.0
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  • Low resolution screens
  • Very small screens
  • Lower quality display of text, images and video
Music - vs 4.0
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  • Neither have built in FM Radios
Processing power 5.0 vs -
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  • Both have less multitasking capability due to having only 1 core
  • Less powerful processors than average, less snapiness and responsiveness
Sensors - vs 7.8
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Overall 5.5 vs 4.1

Keyboard & keypad

Samsung
Transform Ultra
Samsung Transform Ultra
LG Optimus S LG
Optimus S
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Numeric keypad None vs None Neither has a numeric keypad
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Keyboard QWERTY keyboard vs None The Transform Ultra has a full keyboard, the Optimus S doesn't have a keyboard at all

Web browsing

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Transform Ultra
Samsung Transform Ultra
LG Optimus S LG
Optimus S
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Browser benchmark 1,204 ms vs 3,064 ms Somewhat slow web browsers
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Adobe Flash support Yes vs Yes Both support Adobe Flash

Network

Samsung
Transform Ultra
Samsung Transform Ultra
LG Optimus S LG
Optimus S
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Network 1xEV-DO rev. A (3.1 mbps) vs 1xEV-DO rev. A (3.1 mbps) Slower data transfer than average
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Generation 3G vs 3G Somewhat older network techology
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Download speed 1.06 mbps vs 0.97 mbps Somewhat slow actual download speeds
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Upload speed 0.39 mbps vs 0.46 mbps Somewhat slow actual upload speeds
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Network latency 181 ms vs 231 ms The Transform Ultra has average network latency, but the Optimus S's is worse than most
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Wifi 802.11b (11 mbps) vs 802.11g (54 mbps) Slower wifi than average
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Wifi hotspot Yes vs No The Transform Ultra has a wifi hotspot to share it's Internet connection with other wifi devices
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NFC No vs No Neither support NFC for wireless transactions
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Bluetooth 3.0 vs 2.1 The Transform Ultra has average bluetooth support, but the Optimus S's bluetooth support is somewhat older

Size

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Transform Ultra
Samsung Transform Ultra
LG Optimus S LG
Optimus S
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Weight 139 g vs 115 g The Optimus S is quite light, but the Transform Ultra is heavier
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Thickness 14 mm vs 13 mm Average thickness
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Size 61x116x14 mm vs 59x114x13 mm The Optimus S is of average size, but the Transform Ultra is large
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Waterproof No vs No Neither are waterproof

Storage

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Transform Ultra
Samsung Transform Ultra
LG Optimus S LG
Optimus S
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Memory card Micro SD, Micro SDHC vs Micro SDHC, Micro SD Both have memory card slots
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Internal storage 1 GB vs 140 MB Less internal storage than average for storing music, photos and movies

Battery

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Transform Ultra
Samsung Transform Ultra
LG Optimus S LG
Optimus S
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Talk time 7 hours vs 5 hours The Transform Ultra has average talk time per battery charge, but the Optimus S's talk time is really poor
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Standby time Unknown vs Unknown
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Battery capacity 1,500 mAh vs 1,500 mAh Lower capacity batteries
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Technology Unknown vs Lithium Ion

Photo & Video

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Transform Ultra
Samsung Transform Ultra
LG Optimus S LG
Optimus S
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Camera 3 MP vs 3.2 MP They both have cameras
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Flash Yes vs No The Transform Ultra has a camera flash which helps avoid blurry photos when there isn't enough light
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Secondary Camera 0.3 MP vs None
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Movie format Unknown vs 480p @ 15fps
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Video out None vs None Neither have video output to connect to TVs etc

Screen

Samsung
Transform Ultra
Samsung Transform Ultra
LG Optimus S LG
Optimus S
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Screen size 3.5" vs 3.2" Very small screens
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Screen resolution 480x320 vs 480x320 Low resolution screens
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Screen PPI 164 PPI vs 179 PPI Lower quality display of text, images and video
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Screen type Unknown vs LCD
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Touchscreen type Capacitive vs Capacitive Touchscreen

Music

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Transform Ultra
Samsung Transform Ultra
LG Optimus S LG
Optimus S
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FM Radio No vs No Neither have built in FM Radios
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FM Transmitter No vs No Neither have built-in FM transmitters
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Headphone jack Unknown vs 3.5 mm

Processing power

Samsung
Transform Ultra
Samsung Transform Ultra
LG Optimus S LG
Optimus S
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Frequency 1.0 GHz vs 600 MHz Less powerful processors than average, less snapiness and responsiveness
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Number of cores Single core vs Single core Both have less multitasking capability due to having only 1 core
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RAM 512 MB vs Unknown

Sensors

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Transform Ultra
Samsung Transform Ultra
LG Optimus S LG
Optimus S
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GPS GPS vs Assisted GPS The Optimus S has an assisted GPS, but the Transform Ultra's GPS is not assisted
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Accelerometer Yes vs Yes Both include an accelerometer
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Compass Unknown vs Yes
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Gyroscope No vs No
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