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LG GU285

LG GU285

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Sony Ericsson W380

Sony Ericsson W380

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Category Breakdown

LG GU285
Sony Ericsson W380
Performance
20.316.2
Camera
2.30.0
Display
31.431.4
Battery
8.38.8
Build
17.20.2
Connectivity
11.87.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.18.4

Summary

  • The LG GU285 features a slightly larger 2.0-inch display compared to the Sony Ericsson W380's 1.9-inch screen, both with similar resolutions and color depth.
  • In terms of performance, the LG has more RAM at 20GB versus the W380's 14GB, but both have limited storage capacities.
  • Both phones sport a 1.3 MP rear camera, but the LG can record video at 176x144@15fps, while the W380 does not support video recording.
  • The LG GU285 has a battery capacity of 900 mAh, while the W380 offers a slightly higher capacity at 930 mAh.
  • Build-wise, the LG is marginally heavier and thicker than the W380, which may affect portability.
  • Both devices run basic software experiences without advanced features, and neither supports modern connectivity options like WiFi or 5G.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG GU285
Sony Ericsson W380

General

Release Date

2010
2008

Announced

2009
2007

Description

Also known as LG GU280
W380i - 900/1800/1900 MhzW380c - 900/1800/1900 MHz for ChinaW380a - 850/1800/1900 MHz for America

Display

Size

2"
1.9"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

176 x 220 pixels (~141 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels (~148 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
14MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 4 GB

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
No

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

900 mAh
930 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 930 mAh battery (BST-39)

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)
92 x 49 x 16 mm (3.62 x 1.93 x 0.63 in)

Weight

105 g
100 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Silver, White & Red, White & Pink, Light Silver
Electric Purple, Magnetic Grey, Black Champagne, Black Orange

Foldable

SAR

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

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
2.0

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