Category Breakdown
LG EGO T500
LG KE970 Shine
Performance
24.624.6
Camera
39.68.7
Display
32.332.3
Battery
12.95.4
Build
17.016.2
Connectivity
11.44.1
Audio
8.90.0
Overall
17.510.5
Summary
- The LG EGO T500, released in 2011, features a slightly larger 2.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the LG KE970 Shine, from 2007, has a smaller 2.2-inch display with the same resolution but higher pixel density.
- Both phones have similar performance specifications, with 50MB of storage and 50GB of RAM, but the EGO T500 has a more robust battery capacity of 1280mAh compared to the Shine's 750mAh.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both devices offer a 2 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the Shine includes autofocus.
- The EGO T500 is lighter at 86g versus the Shine's 119g, and it includes a headphone jack, unlike the Shine.
- Overall, the EGO T500 provides a better battery life and a more modern design, while the Shine offers a slightly better camera feature.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG EGO T500
LG KE970 Shine
General
Release Date
2011
2007
Announced
2011
2007
Description
Also known as LG EGO Wi-Fi, LG T510
N/A
Display
Size
2.8"
2.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 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
50MB
50MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
Schneider-Kreuznach optics, LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
QCIF
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1280 mAh
750 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1280 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 750 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
106 x 58 x 12 mm (4.17 x 2.28 x 0.47 in)
99.8 x 50.6 x 13.8 mm (3.93 x 1.99 x 0.54 in)
Weight
86 g
119 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Red, Pink
Silver, Titanium Black, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.97 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
0.99 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
1.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
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

