Samsung Galaxy SL vs. LG Optimus Black : Technical Specifications Comparison

If you're looking for a really good Android smartphone but Php 20,000 max is all you're willing to blow on it, then you could very well end up choosing between Samsung Galaxy SL i9003 and LG Optimus Black P970.

Samsung Galaxy SL and LG Optimus Black, respectively.
Naturally, you'd want to ask, "Which of these two phones offer the most bang for the buck? Which is better?"

Again, here in TechPinas, we stick to facts and to technical specs sheets in answering such questions. So in true TechPinas fashion, here's Samsung Galaxy SL vs. LG Optimus Black Technical Specifications Comparison Table:

TP Specs Comparison Table: Samsung Galaxy SL vs. LG Optimus Black
Detail/Feature	Samsung Galaxy SL i9003	LG Optimus Black P970
Availability and Price in Philippines	Now out in the Philippines Price upon release -- Php 19,990 Current Price -- Around Php 17,990	Now out in the Philippines Php 19,990 Sale Price -- Php 17,990
Dimensions/ Weight	123.7 x 64.2 x 10.6 mm 131 g	122 x 64 x 9.2 mm 109 g
Screen/ Features	4.0 inches, 480 x 800 pixels Super Clear LCD Display, Less than 300 Nits of Brightness capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors - Gorilla Glass display - TouchWiz 3.0 UI - Multi-touch input method - Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate - Touch-sensitive controls - Proximity sensor for auto turn-off	4.0 inches, 480 x 800 pixels NOVA Display, 700 Nits of Brightness IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors - Gorilla Glass display - Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate - LG UI - Proximity sensor for auto turn-off - Gyro sensor - Touch-sensitive controls - Multi-touch input method
Operating System upon release	Android OS, v2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to v2.3 eventually	Android OS, v2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to v2.3 eventually
CPU	1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor, PowerVR SGX530 GPU, TI OMAP 3630 chipset	1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor, PowerVR SGX530 GPU, TI OMAP 3630 chipset
Internal storage	4 GB storage, 478 MB RAM	2 GB storage, 512 MB RAM
Wifi	Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot	Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
3G	Yes, HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps	Yes, HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
MicroSD	Yes, supports up to 32GB	Yes, supports up to 32GB
Camera	5 MegaPixels, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus, no flash, - Touch focus, geo-tagging Video capture: Yes, 720p@30fps, continuous autofocus, no LED video light Secondary camera: VGA	5 MegaPixels, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, - Touch focus, geo-tagging Video capture: Yes, 720p@30fps, continuous autofocus, LED video light Secondary camera: 2 MegaPixels
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Digital Compass	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes, up to 237 kbps	Yes, up to 237 kbps
GPRS	Yes, up to 48 kbps	Yes, up to 48 kbps
Bluetooth	Yes, v2.1 with A2DP	Yes, v2.1 with A2DP
Built-in MicroUSB port	Yes, v2.0 microUSB	Yes, v2.0 microUSB
Audio Jack	Yes, 3.5mm	Yes, 3.5mm
HDMI Port	No	No
Stereo FM Radio	Yes, with RDS	Yes, with RDS
Games and Apps	Yes, via Android Market	Yes, via Android Market
Java	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
Browser - Flash support	Yes, Adobe Flash 10.1	Yes, Adobe Flash 10.1
Battery Type	Li-Ion 1650 mAh	Li-Ion 1500 mAh

I guess the table pretty much speaks for itself. LG Optimus Black is thinner and lighter than Samsung Galaxy SL. Their screens are of the same size and of similar pixel density but LG Optimus Black's NOVA Display is more than twice as bright as Samsung Galaxy SL Super Clear LCD screen. This is feature that you'd surely appreciate when using your smartphone outdoors. You can view text messages, images and videos clearly on LG Optimus Black's NOVA Display even when you're under the sun. (Also, LG claims that NOVA display is leaps and bounds more energy efficient than any smartphone screen out in the market today -- so I guess that more than makes up for the fact that Samsung Galaxy SL has a bigger battery).

As for the camera, both phones come in 5 MegaPixel back camera, although LG Optimus Black has the advantage with its LED flash. LG Optimus Black further takes the lead with its 2MP front camera vis-à-vis Galaxy SL’s VGA. While Samsung Galaxy SL has a slightly more sizable internal memory at 4GB, LG Optimus Black nonetheless has more RAM and of course, Optimus Black users can always increase their phone's memory with the microSD card slot that supports up to 32GB.

For me, the choice is easy. I want a phone that's thin and light with screen so bright that I can see it perfectly even when I'm playing sports outdoors under the noontime sun and with camera replete with LED flash that lets me take photos and videos when I'm in a bar at night, partying with friends and having a blast.