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

