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LG A290

LG A290

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LG U8200

LG U8200

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Category Breakdown

LG A290
LG U8200
Performance
20.120.3
Camera
2.339.6
Display
31.420.3
Battery
15.21.6
Build
15.90.2
Connectivity
15.59.3
Audio
8.90.0
Overall
12.610.0

Summary

  • The LG A290 features a compact build with dimensions of 113.5 x 51 x 13 mm and a weight of 92g, while the LG U8200 is bulkier at 89.5 x 47.5 x 24.5 mm and weighs 125g.
  • Both phones have a 2.2-inch TFT display with the same resolution of 176 x 220 pixels, but the A290 supports 256K colors compared to the U8200's 65K colors.
  • Performance-wise, the A290 has 19MB of storage and 19GB of RAM, slightly less than the U8200's 20MB storage and 20GB RAM.
  • Both devices have a 1.3 MP rear camera, but the U8200 can record video, while the A290's video capability is limited.
  • The A290 is equipped with a 1500mAh battery, whereas the U8200 has no specified battery capacity.
  • In terms of software experience, the A290 includes a headphone jack, while the U8200 lacks this feature.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG A290
LG U8200

General

Release Date

2012
2005

Announced

2012
2005

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.2"
N/A

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors

Resolution

176 x 220 pixels (~128 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels

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

Mediatek MT6253
N/A

Memory

19MB
20MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
180 deg rotating lens, LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

176x144@15fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
N/A

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

113.5 x 51 x 13 mm (4.47 x 2.01 x 0.51 in)
89.5 x 47.5 x 24.5 mm (3.52 x 1.87 x 0.96 in)

Weight

92 g
125 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gray, Black, White
N/A

Foldable

SAR

1.20 W/kg (head)     0.87 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Triple SIM (Mini-SIM, triple stand-by)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / UMTS

Network Speed

N/A
Yes, 384 kbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.1, EDR
1.1

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
Proprietary

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
No

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A