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LG GW520

LG GW520

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Pantech Crux

Pantech Crux

#9356

Category Breakdown

LG GW520
Pantech Crux
Performance
24.25.3
Camera
39.639.6
Display
26.326.3
Battery
9.11.6
Build
16.815.2
Connectivity
11.918.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.212.5

Summary

  • The LG GW520 and Pantech Crux both feature a TFT resistive touchscreen, but the Crux has a slightly larger 3.0-inch display compared to the GW520's 2.8 inches, although both share the same resolution of 240 x 400 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the GW520 has 40MB of storage and 40GB of RAM, while the Crux lacks specified RAM and storage capacity.
  • Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera with video capabilities but no optical image stabilization or front-facing camera.
  • The GW520 is equipped with a 950 mAh battery, while the Crux has no specified battery capacity.
  • The build quality of the Crux is slightly lighter at 122g and thinner at 13mm compared to the GW520's 125.5g and 15.9mm.
  • Connectivity options differ slightly, with the Crux supporting Bluetooth 2.1, while the GW520 uses Bluetooth 2.0, and the Crux includes a headphone jack, which the GW520 lacks.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG GW520
Pantech Crux

General

Release Date

2009
2010

Announced

2009
2010

Description

Also known as:LG GW520 Cookie 3G, LG GW525LG GW520 InTouch Plus, LG Calisto
For Verizon

Display

Size

2.8"
3"

Type

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

Resolution

240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 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
N/A

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

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
N/A

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 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)
109 x 58 x 13 mm (4.29 x 2.28 x 0.51 in)

Weight

125.5 g
122 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

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

Foldable

SAR

0.49 W/kg (head)     0.76 W/kg (body)
1.25 W/kg (head)     0.61 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.0, 153.2 Kbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS, A-GPS, VZ Navigator

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
N/A