LG GU285
#9905
Sony Ericsson Z550
#10778Category Breakdown
LG GU285
Sony Ericsson Z550
Performance
20.320.5
Camera
2.38.7
Display
31.431.4
Battery
8.35.4
Build
17.20.2
Connectivity
11.88.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.19.1
Summary
- The LG GU285 features a slightly larger 2.0-inch TFT display compared to the 1.9-inch display of the Sony Ericsson Z550, both with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the LG has 20MB of storage and 20GB of RAM, while the Z550 offers 25MB of storage and 25GB of RAM, providing a marginally better performance profile.
- Both phones have a 1.3 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the LG records video at a lower resolution of 176x144@15fps compared to the Z550's QCIF.
- The LG GU285 has a 900mAh battery, offering a higher capacity than the Z550's 750mAh, which may translate to longer usage time.
- Build quality shows the LG is slightly heavier at 105g and thicker at 14.9mm, while the Z550 is lighter at 93g and thicker at 20mm.
- Both devices run basic software experiences without advanced features, lacking stereo speakers and headphone jacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG GU285
Sony Ericsson Z550
General
Release Date
2010
2006
Announced
2009
2006
Description
Also known as LG GU280
Z550i 900/1800/1900 for Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific.Z550c 900/1800/1900 for Mainland China.Z550a 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for Americas.
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
25MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 2 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
QCIF
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
900 mAh
750 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 750 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)
87.5 x 45.4 x 20 mm (3.44 x 1.79 x 0.79 in)
Weight
105 g
93 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, White & Red, White & Pink, Light Silver
Sterling Black, Pearl Copper
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
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
Proprietary
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