Sprint Sanyo MM5600 vs Verizon LG VX8100

[Pennywise]

well, since I have both phones, I figured I would do a short comparison. I got the 8100 2 nights ago and have had my 5600 for almost 3 months.

Biggest difference between the phones: 8100 has Bluetooth, 5600 has readylink(push to talk like nextel).

features on the 5600 over the 8100:
Reception(in my area and where I use the phones most), Sound for the MP3s/ringers is louder and more clear. Sound through the normal earpiece is a lot louder. Better customization of menus(and LEDs). Can use speaker phone while closed. Full screen pictures. Takes pictures faster. Longer Videos. Macro mode for pictures. You can save t9 word for txt messages instead of having to change it every time. Can close phone and re-open it and continue doing what ever you were doing.

8100 over the 5600:
Can get to MP3s with phone closed. Can read txt msgs with phone closed. Picture messages get sent to phone without having to go online to get the pic(saves about 5 seconds lol). The Eq on the front is kinda sweet.

Both phones suck because:
Their night pictures suck!

guess thats just my .02. If you want me to clarify anything, just ask. I have to play with the videos more on the 8100 more to see which I like more. I have a bunch of movies on my 5600 now, and they should both take the 3gp format.


well, I went to the zoo and figured that would be a good place to get a mix of light/dark, far/near pix for comparison.

I resized them just to save you guys time, but you get the idea

5600:
http://www.loudaccord.com/phone/5600/560A0192%20(Small).JPG

8100:
http://www.loudaccord.com/phone/8100/0903051003%20(Small).jpg

5600 with zoom:
http://www.loudaccord.com/phone/5600/560A0195%20(Small).JPG

8100 can't zoom at max rez:
http://www.loudaccord.com/phone/8100/0904051225%20(Small).jpg

5600:
http://www.loudaccord.com/phone/5600/560A0197%20(Small).JPG

8100:
http://www.loudaccord.com/phone/8100/0904051229%20(Small).jpg

5600:
http://www.loudaccord.com/phone/5600/560A0198%20(Small).JPG

8100:
http://www.loudaccord.com/phone/8100/0904051232%20(Small).jpg

5600:
http://www.loudaccord.com/phone/5600/560A0199%20(Small).JPG

8100:
http://www.loudaccord.com/phone/8100/0904051236%20(Small).jpg

5600:
http://www.loudaccord.com/phone/5600/560A0209%20(Small).JPG

8100:
http://www.loudaccord.com/phone/8100/0904051304%20(Small).jpg

I can post the full size pix of each if you like.

here is more info on the 8100 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=665

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