LG KC550
#10275
Sony Ericsson K850
#9959Category Breakdown
LG KC550
Sony Ericsson K850
Performance
16.124.2
Camera
11.911.7
Display
32.332.3
Battery
8.38.8
Build
14.80.2
Connectivity
3.514.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
10.611.0
Summary
- The LG KC550 features a slightly larger 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson K850 has a 2.2-inch display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the KC550 has 12MB of storage and 12GB of RAM, whereas the K850 offers 40MB of storage and 40GB of RAM, indicating better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the K850 can record video at 320p@30fps, compared to the KC550's 480p.
- The KC550's battery capacity is 900mAh, slightly lower than the K850's 930mAh.
- Build quality-wise, the KC550 is lighter at 110g and slimmer at 14.9mm, while the K850 is bulkier at 118g and 17mm thick.
- Both run on basic software without advanced features, lacking stereo speakers and headphone jacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG KC550
Sony Ericsson K850
General
Release Date
2008
2007
Announced
2008
2007
Description
N/A
K850i HSDPA/850/900/1800/1900 MHzK858c 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for China Mainland
Display
Size
2.4"
2.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 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
12MB
40MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Memory Stick Micro (M2); microSDHC (dedicated slot), 512 MB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Schneider-Kreuznach optics, LED flash
xenon flash and 3LED video light, auto lens cover
Front Camera
N/A
Videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p
320p@30fps
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-Po 930 mAh battery (BST-38)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
96.9 x 51.4 x 14.9 mm (3.81 x 2.02 x 0.59 in)
102 x 48 x 17 mm (4.02 x 1.89 x 0.67 in)
Weight
110 g
118 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gray, Pink
Luminous Green, Velvet Blue, Quicksilver black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.28 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
1.50 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps (K850i)
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
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
Accelerometer
Accelerometer