Both LG Arena and LG Renoir (known as KM900 and KC910 respectively) can impress the mobile user with their wide range of powerful features. Let us compare the features offered to users of these feature phones.
Hardware
The black LG Renoir is slightly larger and bulkier than the Arena. While the vital stats of the KC910 are 107.8 x 55.9 x 14mm, the silver casing of the LG KM900 measures 105.9 x 55.3 x 12mm. The Renoir weighs 9 grams more than the Arena (105 grams). The touch screens of both phones span 3 inches on the front of the phone.
Software
The capacitive touch screen technology used by the LG KM900 Arena provides superior touch responsiveness to the resistive touch screen technology used by the LG Renoir. The Arena uses a new and interesting 3D interface. The KC910 Renoir, on the other hand, uses a traditional interface with a touch-sensitive widget bar to access apps. Your physical keys also allow access to the application.
Memory and battery life
The Renoir has only 100MB of internal memory which can be expanded by 16GB via a Micro SD memory card slot. The LG Arena boasts of having a huge amount of internal memory of 8 GB which can be expanded by 16 GB using the Micro SD slot. Both phones harness the powers of 1,000mAh lithium-ion batteries. The KM900 claims a battery life of 300 hours compared to the 264 hours offered by the LG KC910. The Arena provides a talk time of 3 hours and 50 minutes in contrast to the Renoir’s talk time of 3 hours.
media features
The LG KC910’s stunning 8-megapixel camera is equipped with auto/manual focus, xenon flash for brilliant photos, geo-tagging, face, smile and blink detection, touch focus and image stabilization. Not sold as a camera phone, the LG KM900 has managed to pack a 5-megapixel camera into its lightweight frame. Enabled with autofocus, the camera serves its purpose.
The LG Renoir and Arena have video recording capabilities and a secondary video call camera. Both phones are equipped with video players that support Xvid, DivX, MPEG4, MP3 and AAC video formats. TV-out connectivity has been carried over to both smartphones so you can stream videos to a TV.
The built-in music player on both phones supports Dolby mobile technology. Bluetooth connectivity is a welcome bonus offered by both phones.
FM radio feature is imbued in both phones, but the LG Arena steps ahead of the LG Renoir by providing you with the FM transmitter side so you can share songs on any radio.
Gamers’ tastes are not ignored by either the KC910 or the KM900; both have gaming facilities. A wide range of Internet browsing technologies such as WAP, HTML, and xHTML also allow you to download games and other files from the Internet. Wi Fi and HSDPA improve the speed of Internet browsing and downloading.
The LG KC910 Renoir and the LG KM900 Arena are equally great options if you’re looking for a functional entertainment smartphone.