LG GU285
#9905
Samsung R520 Trill
#8678Category Breakdown
LG GU285
Samsung R520 Trill
Performance
20.38.7
Camera
2.339.6
Display
31.436.4
Battery
8.37.9
Build
17.214.9
Connectivity
11.813.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.114.4
Summary
- The LG GU285 features a compact build with dimensions of 96 x 45.7 x 14.9 mm and weighs 105g, while the Samsung R520 Trill is slightly larger at 101 x 50 x 14 mm and lighter at 97g.
- Both devices have TFT displays with similar resolutions of 176 x 220 pixels, but the R520's 2.2-inch screen offers a marginally larger viewing area compared to the GU285's 2.0-inch display.
- In terms of performance, the GU285 has 20MB of storage and 20GB of RAM, while the R520 has 1GB of storage and 1GB of RAM, which may impact multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 1.3 MP rear camera, but the R520 supports video recording, unlike the GU285.
- The GU285's battery capacity is slightly higher at 900mAh compared to the R520's 880mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software experiences are limited on both devices, with the R520 offering a headphone jack, which the GU285 does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG GU285
Samsung R520 Trill
General
Release Date
2010
2009
Announced
2009
2009
Description
Also known as LG GU280
For U.S. Cellular
Display
Size
2"
2.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
176 x 220 pixels (~141 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels (~128 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
1GB
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
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
900 mAh
880 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 880 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)
101 x 50 x 14 mm (3.98 x 1.97 x 0.55 in)
Weight
105 g
97 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, White & Red, White & Pink, Light Silver
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.71 W/kg (head) 0.39 W/kg (body)
1.22 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / UMTS
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
Yes, 384 kbps
EV-DO Rev.0, 153.2 Kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A