LG CU500V
#10026
LG GU285
#9905Category Breakdown
LG CU500V
LG GU285
Performance
5.320.3
Camera
39.62.3
Display
20.331.4
Battery
11.88.3
Build
16.217.2
Connectivity
10.911.8
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
10.811.1
Summary
- The LG CU500V, released in 2007, features a compact build with dimensions of 97 x 50 x 19.3 mm and weighs 105g, while the LG GU285, released in 2010, is slightly smaller at 96 x 45.7 x 14.9 mm but shares the same weight.
- The CU500V has a 0-inch TFT display with 65K colors, whereas the GU285 offers a 2.0-inch TFT display with 256K colors, both having a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the CU500V lacks RAM and storage specifications, while the GU285 includes 20MB of storage and 20GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 1.3 MP rear camera without OIS, but the GU285 can record video at a lower resolution of 176x144@15fps.
- The CU500V is powered by a 1110mAh battery, compared to the GU285's 900mAh battery, and both lack wireless charging.
- In terms of software experience, neither phone specifies an operating system, and both lack stereo speakers and a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG CU500V
LG GU285
General
Release Date
2007
2010
Announced
2007
2009
Description
For AT&T
Also known as LG GU280
Display
Size
N/A
2"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
176 x 220 pixels
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
microSD (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
1110 mAh
900 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1110 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
97 x 50 x 19.3 mm (3.82 x 1.97 x 0.76 in)
96 x 45.7 x 14.9 mm (3.78 x 1.80 x 0.59 in)
Weight
105 g
105 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Silver, White & Red, White & Pink, Light Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.12 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)
0.71 W/kg (head) 0.39 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
HSPA 1.8 Mbps
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
1.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A