LG GD900 Crystal
#10840
Plum Compass LTE
#7622Category Breakdown
LG GD900 Crystal
Plum Compass LTE
Performance
9.145.2
Camera
12.715.4
Display
16.98.9
Battery
10.320.0
Build
16.30.2
Connectivity
16.344.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
8.818.1
Summary
- The LG GD900 Crystal, released in 2009, features a compact build with a 3.0-inch TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels, while the Plum Compass LTE, released in 2018, has a larger 5.0-inch TN TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the GD900 is equipped with 1.5GB of RAM and limited storage, whereas the Compass LTE offers a more robust experience with 8GB of storage and 8GB of RAM powered by a Mediatek MT6737M chipset.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Compass LTE can record video at 720p, compared to the GD900's 480p.
- The GD900 has a smaller 1000 mAh battery, while the Compass LTE provides a larger 2100 mAh capacity.
- Software-wise, the GD900 lacks a modern OS, while the Compass LTE runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, enhancing the overall user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG GD900 Crystal
Plum Compass LTE
General
Release Date
2009
2018
Announced
2009
2017
Description
N/A
Also known as Plum Z517
Display
Size
3"
5"
Type
TFT
TN TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~311 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
CPU
N/A
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
Mali-400
Memory
1.5GB
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1000 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
105 x 52.5 x 13.5 mm (4.13 x 2.07 x 0.53 in)
150 x 71.6 x 9.3 mm (5.91 x 2.82 x 0.37 in)
Weight
127 g
146 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
Black, Gray, Gold, Rose gold, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.12 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer