LG GU285
#9905
Philips X500
#10475Category Breakdown
LG GU285
Philips X500
Performance
20.315.9
Camera
2.32.3
Display
31.431.4
Battery
8.316.8
Build
17.215.0
Connectivity
11.82.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.110.1
Summary
- The LG GU285 features a slightly larger 2.0-inch TFT display compared to the 1.8-inch screen of the Philips X500, both offering a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the LG has 20MB of storage and 20GB of RAM, while the Philips provides 10MB of storage and 10GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 1.3 MP rear camera, but the LG can record video at a higher resolution of 176x144@15fps, compared to the Philips's 128x96@15fps.
- The LG GU285 is powered by a smaller 900mAh battery, whereas the Philips X500 has a significantly larger 1720mAh battery, which may offer longer usage time.
- Build quality is comparable, with the LG being slightly lighter at 105g versus the Philips's 110g, but the Philips is thicker at 17.9mm compared to the LG's 14.9mm.
- Both devices lack advanced software features and connectivity options, including WiFi and modern operating systems.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG GU285
Philips X500
General
Release Date
2010
2008
Announced
2009
2008
Description
Also known as LG GU280
N/A
Display
Size
2"
1.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
176 x 220 pixels (~141 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels (~157 ppi density)
PPI
176
176
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
20MB
10MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
VGA videocall camera
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
176x144@15fps
128x96@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
900 mAh
1720 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1720 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
96 x 45.7 x 14.9 mm (3.78 x 1.80 x 0.59 in)
105.6 x 42.4 x 17.9 mm (4.16 x 1.67 x 0.70 in)
Weight
105 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, White & Red, White & Pink, Light Silver
Black on gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.71 W/kg (head) 0.39 W/kg (body)
0.34 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / UMTS
GSM
Network Speed
Yes, 384 kbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB 1.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A