Category Breakdown
LG KG200
Philips 290
Performance
25.012.4
Camera
39.635.4
Display
30.630.6
Battery
6.54.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.81.8
Audio
0.00.0
Overall
12.410.5
Summary
- The LG KG200 and Philips 290 both feature a 1.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, offering similar visual performance.
- In terms of build quality, the LG KG200 is slightly heavier at 89g compared to the 82g of the Philips 290, which is also slimmer at 12.2mm versus 15mm.
- Performance-wise, the LG KG200 has a significantly larger RAM of 60MB compared to the 6MB in the Philips 290, which may affect multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the LG KG200 is superior with a 1.3 MP rear camera, while the Philips 290 has a VGA camera with limited video capabilities.
- Battery capacity is higher in the LG KG200 at 800mAh, compared to the 620mAh of the Philips 290, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Both devices lack advanced software features and connectivity options, providing a basic user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG KG200
Philips 290
General
Release Date
2006
2007
Announced
2006
2007
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
1.8"
1.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
PPI
128
128
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
60MB
6MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
120p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
800 mAh
620 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 620 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
100 x 46 x 15 mm (3.94 x 1.81 x 0.59 in)
101 x 44.5 x 12.2 mm (3.98 x 1.75 x 0.48 in)
Weight
89 g
82 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
No
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A

