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Icemobile Submarine

Icemobile Submarine

#9606
LG GU285

LG GU285

#9905

Category Breakdown

Icemobile Submarine
LG GU285
Performance
5.320.3
Camera
39.62.3
Display
14.231.4
Battery
17.48.3
Build
0.217.2
Connectivity
18.911.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.911.1

Summary

  • The Icemobile Submarine and LG GU285 both feature a 2.0" TFT display, but the GU285 offers a higher resolution of 176 x 220 pixels, resulting in better image clarity.
  • In terms of performance, the Submarine has no RAM, while the GU285 has 20MB of RAM, allowing for slightly better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 1.3 MP rear camera, but the GU285 can record video at 176x144@15fps, whereas the Submarine does not specify video capabilities.
  • The Submarine has a larger battery capacity of 1800mAh compared to the GU285's 900mAh, which may lead to longer usage times.
  • Build quality favors the lighter and slimmer LG GU285, while the Submarine is bulkier.
  • Finally, the Submarine supports Wi-Fi connectivity, whereas the GU285 does not.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Icemobile Submarine
LG GU285

General

Release Date

2012
2010

Announced

2012
2009

Description

N/A
Also known as LG GU280

Display

Size

2"
2"

Type

TFT
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

176 x 144 pixels (~114 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels (~141 ppi density)

PPI

176
176

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

N/A
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

N/A
20MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
VGA videocall camera

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
176x144@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1800 mAh
900 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

119 x 53 x 20 mm (4.69 x 2.09 x 0.79 in)
96 x 45.7 x 14.9 mm (3.78 x 1.80 x 0.59 in)

Weight

135 g
105 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Orange, Gray
Black, Silver, White & Red, White & Pink, Light Silver

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.71 W/kg (head)     0.39 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / UMTS

Network Speed

N/A
Yes, 384 kbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
No

Bluetooth

Yes
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

1.1
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A