Samsung Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) vs LG Q7 (Q720S)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) vs LG Q7 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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3.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
480x800
8
MP
MP
0.3mp
384MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1800
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
vs
5.5"
IPS
IPS
1080x2160
13
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? LG Q7 (Q720S)
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14 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
+7 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | LG Q7 (Q720S) | |
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Model | Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | LG Q7 (Q720S) |
Other model names | Samsung i8520 Galaxy Beam 1, Samsung Galaxy Beam i8520 M16 | LG Q7 32GB (SK Telecom), LM-Q720S, LMQ720S |
Country or region available | Singapore | South Korea |
Brand | Samsung | LG |
Release date | 7/8/2010 | 6/1/2018 |
Depth | 14.9 millimeters (0.59 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 59.8 x 123 millimeters (2.35 x 4.84 in) | 69.33 x 143.8 millimeters (2.73 x 5.66 in) |
Weight | 156 grams (5.46 ounces) | 145 grams (5.08 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. |
📲 Display | ||
Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | LG Q7 (Q720S) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
Screen size | 3.7" inches | 5.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~53% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~78.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 1080x2160 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 252 PPI | 439 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Not supported |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | LG Q7 (Q720S) | |
System version | Android 2.1 Eclair | Android 8.1 Oreo |
Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | LG Q7 (Q720S) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 3440 (65nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (SDM450) (14nm) |
CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 720MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SGX530 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 (600MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | LG Q7 (Q720S) | |
RAM memory | 384MB LPDDR | 3GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 16GB | 32GB (20GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | LG Q7 (Q720S) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 7.2/5.76 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,28) TD-LTE (Bands 38,40) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | LG Q7 (Q720S) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Not supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | Not supported | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
HDR | Not supported | HDR photo only main camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | LG Q7 (Q720S) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | LG Q7 (Q720S) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
TV | Not supported | Digital TV |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | LG Q7 (Q720S) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | LG Q7 (Q720S) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | LG Q7 (Q720S) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 1800 mAh | 3000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 16.2W (9V/1.8A) Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 7.4 hours | 14 hours |
Standby | 530 hours (22.1 days) | 440 hours (18.3 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | LG Q7 (Q720S) | |
Call control | Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
Messaging | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black • Samsung TouchWiz 3 UI • 3D stereo sound • DNSe 2.0 • Samsung Kies • Built-in WVGA DLP Pico projector • Java framework | • Colors: Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue, Lavender Violet • 18:9 screen ratio • DTS: X 3D sound • Quick Charge 3.0 • TV T-DMB (Korea) |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | LG Q7 (Q720S) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |