LG A290
#10307
Plum Stubby II
#10244Category Breakdown
LG A290
Plum Stubby II
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
50.550.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.450.4
Summary
- The LG A290 features a slightly larger 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels, offering better clarity than the Plum Stubby II's 2.0-inch display at 176 x 144 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A290 has 19MB of storage and 19GB of RAM, compared to the Stubby II's 32MB of storage and 32GB of RAM, which may enhance multitasking.
- Both phones have a 1.3 MP rear camera, but the A290 can record video at a resolution of 176x144@15fps, while the Stubby II has video capabilities without specified resolution.
- The A290's battery capacity is 1500mAh, significantly larger than the Stubby II's 800mAh, suggesting longer usage time.
- Build quality is similar, with the A290 being slightly heavier at 92g versus the Stubby II's 85g, and both lack advanced software features, with the A290 offering a headphone jack while the Stubby II does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG A290
Plum Stubby II
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
N/A
P107 – Dual SIM
P108 – Single SIM
Display
Size
2.2"
2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
176 x 220 pixels (~128 ppi density)
176 x 144 pixels (~114 ppi density)
PPI
176
176
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
32MB RAM, 32MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Details
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
176x144@15fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery (BL-4C)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
113.5 x 51 x 13 mm (4.47 x 2.01 x 0.51 in)
100.6 x 56.2 x 12.5 mm (3.96 x 2.21 x 0.49 in)
Weight
92 g
85 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Black, White
Blue, Magenta, Orange, Green, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Triple SIM (Mini-SIM, triple stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.1, EDR
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No