LG KS500
#7972
Sony Ericsson W508
#9176Category Breakdown
LG KS500
Sony Ericsson W508
Performance
29.429.4
Camera
39.610.0
Display
32.332.3
Battery
9.18.8
Build
17.116.1
Connectivity
18.511.2
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
16.813.1
Summary
- The LG KS500 and Sony Ericsson W508 both feature a TFT display, but the KS500 has a slightly smaller 2.0-inch screen compared to the W508's 2.2-inch display, although both share the same resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of build quality, the KS500 is slightly heavier at 106g and bulkier with dimensions of 102.8 x 49.2 x 14.9 mm, while the W508 is lighter at 98g and more compact at 93.5 x 50 x 14 mm.
- Both devices are equipped with a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the W508 can record video at 320p@15fps, while the KS500's video capabilities are unspecified.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the KS500 at 950mAh and the W508 at 930mAh, both lacking fast charging and wireless options.
- Performance specifications are identical with 100MB of storage and RAM, and both phones lack advanced software features, stereo speakers, and headphone jacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG KS500
Sony Ericsson W508
General
Release Date
2009
2009
Announced
2008
2009
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Ericsson W518a in USA
Display
Size
2"
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 (~182 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
100MB
100MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 16 GB, 1 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
950 mAh
930 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 930 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)
93.5 x 50 x 14 mm (3.68 x 1.97 x 0.55 in)
Weight
106 g
98 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Metal Grey, Poetic White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.50 W/kg (head) 0.22 W/kg (body)
0.73 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
Proprietary
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
Accelerometer