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LG KP170

LG KP170

#10889
ZTE R221

ZTE R221

#11128

Category Breakdown

LG KP170
ZTE R221
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 KP170 and ZTE R221 both feature compact designs, but the KP170 is slightly lighter at 72g compared to the R221's 80g.
  • The KP170 has a 1.77-inch display with 256K colors, while the R221 offers a slightly larger 1.8-inch display with 65K colors, both having the same resolution.
  • In terms of performance, the KP170 has 4GB of RAM and 4MB of storage, whereas the R221 provides 5GB of RAM and 5MB of storage.
  • Both devices have a VGA rear camera with no video capabilities and lack front-facing cameras.
  • The KP170 has a 900mAh battery, while the R221 features a larger 1000mAh battery.
  • Both phones run basic software experiences without advanced features or connectivity options like WiFi or Bluetooth.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG KP170
ZTE R221

General

Release Date

2009
2010

Announced

2008
2010

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

4MB
5MB

Expandable Storage

✗
✗

Card Slot

No
microSD (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

N/A
N/A

Main Camera Details

VGA
VGA

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

No
No

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

✗
✗

Night Mode

✗
✗

RAW Support

✗
✗

Battery

Capacity

900 mAh
1000 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

✗
✗

Wireless Charging

✗
✗

Build & Design

Dimensions

105.2 x 45.6 x 13.9 mm (4.14 x 1.80 x 0.55 in)
108 x 47 x 14 mm (4.25 x 1.85 x 0.55 in)

Weight

72 g
80 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver
Black

Foldable

✗
✗

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

✗
✗

4G

✗
✗

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.0
No

NFC

✗
✗

USB

2.0
No

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