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LG BL20 New Chocolate

LG BL20 New Chocolate

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Sony Ericsson K850

Sony Ericsson K850

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Category Breakdown

LG BL20 New Chocolate
Sony Ericsson K850
Performance
25.024.2
Camera
10.011.7
Display
32.332.3
Battery
8.38.8
Build
17.00.2
Connectivity
15.014.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.711.0

Summary

  • The LG BL20 New Chocolate features a slightly larger 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson K850 has a 2.2-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~182 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the LG has 60MB of RAM compared to the K850's 40MB.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, but the K850 can record video at 30fps, whereas the BL20 is limited to 15fps.
  • The battery capacity of the K850 is 930mAh, slightly higher than the BL20's 900mAh.
  • Both devices lack advanced software features and connectivity options, but the K850 supports Bluetooth 2.0, while the BL20 uses Bluetooth 2.1.
  • Overall, the K850 offers better video performance and battery life, while the BL20 has a marginally larger display and more RAM.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG BL20 New Chocolate
Sony Ericsson K850

General

Release Date

2009
2007

Announced

2009
2007

Description

N/A
K850i HSDPA/850/900/1800/1900 MHzK858c 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for China Mainland

Display

Size

2.4"
2.2"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

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

60MB
40MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Memory Stick Micro (M2); microSDHC (dedicated slot), 512 MB included

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

Schneider-Kreuznach optics, LED flash
xenon flash and 3LED video light, auto lens cover

Front Camera

N/A
Videocall camera

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

320p@15fps
320p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

900 mAh
930 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 930 mAh battery (BST-38)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

106.9 x 50.8 x 12.3 mm (4.21 x 2.0 x 0.48 in)
102 x 48 x 17 mm (4.02 x 1.89 x 0.67 in)

Weight

115 g
118 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Luminous Green, Velvet Blue, Quicksilver black

Foldable

SAR

0.41 W/kg (head)     0.58 W/kg (body)
1.50 W/kg (head)     1.56 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps (K850i)

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

2.0
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer