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LG KG290

LG KG290

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Sony Ericsson W205

Sony Ericsson W205

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Category Breakdown

LG KG290
Sony Ericsson W205
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
48.348.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.050.0

Summary

  • The LG KG290 and Sony Ericsson W205 both feature a compact design, with the KG290 measuring 92 x 46 x 17.7 mm and weighing 90g, while the W205 is slightly larger at 92 x 47 x 16.4 mm and weighs 96g.
  • The displays are similar in resolution at 128 x 160 pixels, but the KG290 has a marginally larger 1.77-inch screen compared to the W205's 1.8-inch display, which has fewer colors at 65K.
  • Both phones are equipped with a 1.3 MP rear camera and lack advanced features like optical image stabilization.
  • The LG KG290 has an 820 mAh battery, while the W205's battery capacity is unspecified.
  • Performance-wise, both devices have 5GB of RAM and 5MB of storage, but the W205 supports Bluetooth 2.0, whereas the KG290 has Bluetooth without a specified version.
  • Overall, both devices offer a basic software experience without advanced features like stereo speakers or headphone jacks.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG KG290
Sony Ericsson W205

General

Release Date

2008
2009

Announced

2007
2009

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

1.77"
1.8"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors

Resolution

128 x 160 pixels (~116 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)

PPI

128
128

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

N/A
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

5MB
5MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 2 GB

Camera

Main Camera

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Main Camera Details

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

820 mAh
N/A

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 820 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

92 x 46 x 17.7 mm (3.62 x 1.81 x 0.70 in)
92 x 47 x 16.4 mm (3.62 x 1.85 x 0.65 in)

Weight

90 g
96 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Gray
Ambient Black, Sakura Pink, Windy Blue

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

Yes
2.0

NFC

USB

Proprietary
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Software

Operating System

N/A
N/A

OS Version

N/A
N/A

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No