LG KS500
#7972
Sony Ericsson K790
#9835Category Breakdown
LG KS500
Sony Ericsson K790
Performance
29.426.9
Camera
39.68.7
Display
32.332.3
Battery
9.18.3
Build
17.117.6
Connectivity
18.57.0
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
16.811.3
Summary
- The LG KS500 and Sony Ericsson K790 both feature a 2.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of build quality, the KS500 is slightly lighter at 106g compared to the K790's 115g, but the K790 has a thicker profile at 22mm versus the KS500's 14.9mm.
- Performance-wise, the KS500 has more RAM at 100MB compared to the K790's 64MB, which may provide a slight edge in multitasking.
- Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the K790 includes autofocus, enhancing its photography capabilities.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the KS500 at 950mAh and the K790 at 900mAh, both lacking advanced charging features.
- Software experiences are not detailed, but both devices lack modern connectivity options like WiFi and 5G.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG KS500
Sony Ericsson K790
General
Release Date
2009
2006
Announced
2008
2006
Description
N/A
K790i 900/1800/1900 MHzK790c 900/1800/1900 MHz for China MainlandK790a 850/1800/1900 MHz for Americas
Display
Size
2"
2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 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
64MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 2 GB
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
xenon flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
QCIF
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
950 mAh
900 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 900 mAh battery (BST-33)
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)
105 x 47 x 22 mm (4.13 x 1.85 x 0.87 in)
Weight
106 g
115 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Velvet Black, Allure Brown
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.50 W/kg (head) 0.22 W/kg (body)
0.64 W/kg (head) 0.20 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
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