LG G5500
#10374
Sony Ericsson T290
#10616Category Breakdown
LG G5500
Sony Ericsson T290
Performance
36.936.9
Camera
2.52.5
Display
38.824.7
Battery
5.64.6
Build
0.215.7
Connectivity
1.01.8
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
10.49.8
Summary
- The LG G5500 and Sony Ericsson T290 both exhibit basic build quality typical of early 2000s mobile phones, with the G5500 being slightly heavier at 81g compared to the T290's 73g.
- The G5500 features a 0-inch UFB display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, while the T290 has a 1.45-inch STN display with a lower resolution of 101 x 80 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the G5500 has 350 MB of RAM and 350 KB of storage, whereas the T290 offers 400 MB of RAM and 400 KB of storage, giving it a slight edge.
- Both devices lack a rear or selfie camera, and the G5500 has a marginally larger battery capacity at 760 mAh compared to the T290's 700 mAh.
- Software experiences on both devices are limited, with no advanced features or connectivity options like WiFi or Bluetooth available.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G5500
Sony Ericsson T290
General
Release Date
2003
2004
Announced
2003
2004
Description
N/A
T290i, Dual-band 900/1800T290c, Dual-band 900/1800 for ChinaT290a, Dual-band 850/1900 for Americas
Display
Size
N/A
1.45"
Type
UFB, 65K colors
STN, 4096 colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels, 6 lines
101 x 80 pixels (~89 ppi density)
PPI
128
101
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
350 KB
400 KB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
760 mAh
700 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 760 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery (BST-30)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
92 x 42 x 21 mm (3.62 x 1.65 x 0.83 in)
101 x 44 x 19 mm (3.98 x 1.73 x 0.75 in)
Weight
81 g
73 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
N/A
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.17 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
N/A
Proprietary
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