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LG GU285

LG GU285

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Sony Ericsson K608

Sony Ericsson K608

#10807

Category Breakdown

LG GU285
Sony Ericsson K608
Performance
20.322.3
Camera
2.38.7
Display
31.431.4
Battery
8.38.3
Build
17.20.2
Connectivity
11.89.4
Audio
8.90.0
Overall
11.19.0

Summary

  • The LG GU285 features a slightly larger 2.0-inch TFT display compared to the 1.8-inch display of the Sony Ericsson K608, 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 K608 offers 32MB of storage and 32GB of RAM, indicating a better performance potential for the latter.
  • Both phones have a 1.3 MP rear camera without OIS, but the K608 supports video recording at QCIF, whereas the GU285 records at a lower resolution of 176x144@15fps.
  • They both have a 900mAh battery with no fast charging or wireless capabilities.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the LG being slightly slimmer and lighter, while the K608 has a more robust design.
  • Both devices lack advanced software features and connectivity options, with the K608 supporting Bluetooth 2.0 compared to the GU285's Bluetooth 2.1.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG GU285
Sony Ericsson K608

General

Release Date

2010
2005

Announced

2009
2005

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
32MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA videocall camera
Yes

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

176x144@15fps
QCIF

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

900 mAh
900 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery (BST-37)

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 x 45.5 x 18.8 mm (4.13 x 1.79 x 0.74 in)

Weight

105 g
105 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Silver, White & Red, White & Pink, Light Silver
Aluminium Silver

Foldable

SAR

0.71 W/kg (head)     0.39 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / UMTS
GSM / UMTS

Network Speed

Yes, 384 kbps
Yes, 384 kbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.0

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
Proprietary

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
No

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A