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LG GW520

LG GW520

#8418
Motorola A1600

Motorola A1600

#8790

Category Breakdown

LG GW520
Motorola A1600
Performance
24.220.6
Camera
39.639.6
Display
26.326.3
Battery
9.18.8
Build
16.817.6
Connectivity
11.98.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.214.1

Summary

  • The LG GW520 features a larger 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, compared to the Motorola A1600's 2.4-inch display at 240 x 320 pixels, both offering similar pixel densities.
  • In terms of performance, the GW520 has 40MB of storage and 40GB of RAM, while the A1600 has 27MB of storage and 27GB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the A1600 includes autofocus.
  • The GW520's battery capacity is slightly higher at 950mAh compared to the A1600's 930mAh.
  • Both phones lack advanced software features, with the GW520 running an unspecified OS and the A1600 operating on Linux.
  • Build-wise, the GW520 is slightly lighter and slimmer than the A1600, which is thicker and heavier.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG GW520
Motorola A1600

General

Release Date

2009
2008

Announced

2009
2008

Description

Also known as:LG GW520 Cookie 3G, LG GW525LG GW520 InTouch Plus, LG Calisto
N/A

Display

Size

2.8"
2.4"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

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

40MB
27MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

950 mAh
930 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 930 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

106.5 x 53 x 15.9 mm (4.19 x 2.09 x 0.63 in)
98.9 x 53.5 x 19.6 mm (3.89 x 2.11 x 0.77 in)

Weight

125.5 g
128 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Blue on Black, Red on Black, Silver, Pearl White
Black

Foldable

SAR

0.49 W/kg (head)     0.76 W/kg (body)
0.58 W/kg (head)     0.26 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
Linux

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
N/A