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LG GB170

LG GB170

#11587
Philips Xenium 9@98

Philips Xenium 9@98

#11870

Category Breakdown

LG GB170
Philips Xenium 9@98
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
0.00.0
Display
48.347.1
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
39.539.3

Summary

  • The LG GB170 features a compact build with dimensions of 103 x 46 x 13.9 mm and weighs 76.5g, while the Philips Xenium 9@98 is slightly larger at 107 x 45 x 19.2 mm and heavier at 94g.
  • The GB170 has a 1.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 128 x 128 pixels, offering a higher pixel density of 121 ppi compared to the Xenium's 0-inch CSTN display at 101 x 80 pixels and 101 ppi.
  • Both devices have 8MB of storage and 8GB of RAM, but neither has a functional camera.
  • The GB170 is equipped with a 950mAh battery, while the Xenium has a larger 1050mAh battery, potentially offering longer usage.
  • In terms of software experience, both phones lack advanced features, with the LG having a headphone jack and the Philips lacking one.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG GB170
Philips Xenium 9@98

General

Release Date

2009
2005

Announced

2009
2005

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

1.5"
N/A

Type

TFT, 65K colors
CSTN, 4096 colors

Resolution

128 x 128 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~121 ppi density)
101 x 80 pixels, 5 lines

PPI

128
101

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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
N/A

Main Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

N/A
N/A

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

✗
✗

Night Mode

✗
✗

RAW Support

✗
✗

Battery

Capacity

950 mAh
1050 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1050 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

✗
✗

Wireless Charging

✗
✗

Build & Design

Dimensions

103 x 46 x 13.9 mm (4.06 x 1.81 x 0.55 in)
107 x 45 x 19.2 mm, 92 cc (4.21 x 1.77 x 0.76 in)

Weight

76.5 g
94 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Red
Superior Silver, Power Silver

Foldable

✗
✗

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

Proprietary
N/A

IR Blaster

✗
✗

Headphone Jack

✓
✗

Radio

✗
✗

Positioning

No
No

Software

Operating System

N/A
N/A

OS Version

N/A
N/A

Security

Fingerprint

✗
✗

Face Unlock

✗
✗

Sensors

N/A
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

✗
✗

Loudspeaker

Yes
No

Audio Jack

Yes
No