LG KS500
#7972
Samsung R860 Caliber
#7586Category Breakdown
LG KS500
Samsung R860 Caliber
Performance
29.429.6
Camera
39.639.6
Display
32.337.3
Battery
9.111.4
Build
17.114.6
Connectivity
18.512.7
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
16.818.2
Summary
- The LG KS500 and Samsung R860 Caliber both feature a TFT display, with the KS500 having a smaller 2.0-inch screen at 240 x 320 pixels, while the R860 offers a larger 2.6-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the R860 has slightly more RAM at 124MB compared to the KS500's 100MB, which may enhance multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera and lack optical image stabilization, but the R860's camera may benefit from its higher resolution display.
- The R860 also has a larger battery capacity at 1080mAh versus the KS500's 950mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Both devices have a similar build quality with a plastic body, but the R860 is slimmer at 12mm compared to the KS500's 14.9mm.
- Connectivity options are limited on both, with neither supporting WiFi, and the R860 featuring a slightly newer Bluetooth version 2.1 compared to the KS500's 2.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG KS500
Samsung R860 Caliber
General
Release Date
2009
2010
Announced
2008
2010
Description
N/A
For U.S. Cellular
Display
Size
2"
2.6"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~179 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
100MB
124MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
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
1080 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1080 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
102.8 x 49.2 x 14.9 mm (4.05 x 1.94 x 0.59 in)
116 x 57 x 12 mm (4.57 x 2.24 x 0.47 in)
Weight
106 g
106 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.50 W/kg (head) 0.22 W/kg (body)
1.29 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.0, 153.2 Kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A