LG Phoenix & LG Thrive, another cheap Android Smartphone

Competition in the increasingly crowded smartphone market. Just like natural selection, is now not only limited features of the hunted rather than the price side, where the cheap so desires. As we all know, Samsung, already started with cheap mobile phone Samsung Galaxy Mini.

LG also had follow-up to play in this segment, through a series of LG Optimus Me. It's just, it seems that LG will add smarthphone for this segment with the release of a new model named LG Phoenix and  LG Thrive.

From its LG Phoenix, smartphones Android 2.2 Froyo is similar to the LG Optimus One. Feature is not much different, such as CPU 600 MHz, 3.15 MP camera, HSDPA data access technology, WiFi, GPS.

Just as the LG Phoenix, LG Thrive model also has a similar feature. Only, with a similar design candybar touchscreen, but there are subtle differences in physical shape. LG Thrive cover comes with a silver hue, while the LG Phoenix appear in darker shades.

Both LG Phoenix and LG Thrive has sold over U.S. operator AT&T., LG Thrive sells for $ 180. While LG Phoenix sold for $ 50, with a contract for 2 years.

Specifications LG Phoenix:
- Quad-Band GSM (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) and HSDPA
- Android OS v2.2 Froyo
- 600 MHz ARM11 processor
- GPU Adreno 200
- Qualcomm MSM7227 chipset
- 3, 2 inch Capasitive TFT screen 262,144 color touchscreen, 320 × 480 pixels
- 3.15 MP camera, autofocus, geo-tagging, video
- SMS, MMS, email, push email, IM
- GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA 7.2 Mbps
- 160 MB memory
- microSD card slot (up to 32GB)
- polyphonic (MP3)
- Java (via java MIDP emulator)
- Accelerometer sensor
- WiFi 802.11 b/g
- WiFi hotspots
- FM radio
- GPS (A-GPS)
- Loudspeaker
- 3.5 mm audio jack
- Social networking integration (SNS)
- Player MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV, MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC + player
- Document viewer, organizer, voice memo
- Bluetooth v2.1 (A2DP), microUSB 2.0 port
- Li-Ion battery 1500 mAh

Specifications LG Thrive:
- Quad-Band GSM (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) and HSDPA
- Android OS v2.2 Froyo
- 600 MHz ARM11 processor
- GPU Adreno 200
- Qualcomm MSM7227 chipset
- 3, 2 inch Capasitive TFT screen 262,144 color touchscreen, 320 × 480 pixels
- 3.15 MP camera, autofocus, geo-tagging, video
- SMS.MMS, Email, push email, IM
- GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA 7.2 Mbps
- 160 MB memory
- MicroSD card slot (up to 32GB)
- Polyphonic (MP3)
- Java (via java MIDP emulator)
- Accelerometer sensor
- WiFi 802.11 b/g
- FM radio
- GPS (A-GPS),
- Loudspeaker
- 3.5 mm audio jack
- Social networking integration (SNS)
- MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player
- MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC + player
- Document viewer, organizer, voice memo
- Bluetooth v2.1 (A2DP), microUSB 2.0 port
- Battery Li-Ion 1500 mAh