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LG GB170

LG GB170

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LG KG280

LG KG280

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Category Breakdown

LG GB170
LG KG280
Performance
14.114.1
Camera
2.50.0
Display
19.530.6
Battery
9.16.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
4.88.5
Audio
8.90.0
Overall
6.87.2

Summary

  • The LG GB170 features a compact build with dimensions of 103 x 46 x 13.9 mm and weighs 76.5g, while the LG KG280 is slightly heavier at 83.0g and measures 95 x 46 x 17.1 mm.
  • The GB170 has a smaller 1.5-inch TFT display with 65K colors and a resolution of 128 x 128 pixels, compared to the KG280's larger 1.86-inch TFT display with 256K colors and a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels.
  • Both phones have similar performance specifications with 8MB of storage and RAM, but the KG280 includes a VGA rear camera, whereas the GB170 has no camera.
  • The GB170 is equipped with a 950mAh battery, offering a slight advantage over the 800mAh battery in the KG280.
  • In terms of software experience, the GB170 has a headphone jack, while the KG280 lacks this feature but includes Bluetooth connectivity, which the GB170 does not have.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG GB170
LG KG280

General

Release Date

2009
2007

Announced

2009
2007

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

1.5"
1.86"

Type

TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

128 x 128 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~121 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~110 ppi density)

PPI

128
128

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

8MB
8MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

N/A
VGA

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

N/A
No

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

950 mAh
800 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

103 x 46 x 13.9 mm (4.06 x 1.81 x 0.55 in)
95 x 46 x 17.1 mm (3.74 x 1.81 x 0.67 in)

Weight

76.5 g
83 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Red
Black, Green, Pink, Dark Red, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

No
Yes

NFC

USB

Proprietary
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