LG EGO T500
#7755
ZTE Cymbal U
#6694Category Breakdown
LG EGO T500
ZTE Cymbal U
Performance
24.646.6
Camera
39.615.4
Display
32.327.2
Battery
12.916.2
Build
17.00.2
Connectivity
11.442.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.522.6
Summary
- The LG EGO T500 and ZTE Cymbal U both feature a 2.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- However, the ZTE Cymbal U has a more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 chipset, providing better performance with its quad-core CPU and 8GB of RAM compared to the LG's unspecified performance specs and 50MB storage.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the ZTE can record video at 720p@30fps, while the LG lacks this capability.
- The battery capacity is higher in the ZTE at 1600mAh versus the LG's 1280mAh, which may translate to better longevity.
- In terms of software experience, the LG runs on an unspecified OS, while the ZTE operates on a proprietary system.
- The ZTE also supports Wi-Fi connectivity, unlike the LG, which lacks this feature.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG EGO T500
ZTE Cymbal U
General
Release Date
2011
2021
Announced
2011
2021
Description
Also known as LG EGO Wi-Fi, LG T510
N/A
Display
Size
2.8"
2.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT LCD
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm QM215 Snapdragon 215 (28 nm)
CPU
N/A
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
Adreno 308
Memory
50MB
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1280 mAh
1600 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1280 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1600 mAh, removable
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)
109.2 x 55.9 x 19.5 mm (4.30 x 2.20 x 0.77 in)
Weight
86 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Red, Pink
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.97 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
Proprietary
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A