LG KU970 Shine
#9007
Motorola W7 Active Edition
#9700Category Breakdown
LG KU970 Shine
Motorola W7 Active Edition
Performance
38.220.7
Camera
10.69.6
Display
32.332.3
Battery
6.58.6
Build
17.114.9
Connectivity
15.89.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.611.7
Summary
- The LG KU970 Shine and Motorola W7 Active Edition both feature a 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of build quality, the LG is slightly heavier at 120g compared to the Motorola's 105g, with the latter being slightly thicker.
- Performance-wise, the LG has 512MB of RAM, significantly more than the Motorola's 30MB, which may affect multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Motorola can record video at QCIF@15fps, while the LG is limited to 320p.
- The Motorola also has a larger battery capacity at 910mAh compared to the LG's 800mAh, potentially offering longer usage.
- Both devices lack advanced software features and connectivity options, including WiFi and modern Bluetooth standards.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG KU970 Shine
Motorola W7 Active Edition
General
Release Date
2007
2009
Announced
2007
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.2"
2.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 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
512MB
30MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP, AF
2 MP
Main Camera Features
Schneider-Kreuznach optics, LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
VGA videocall camera
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
320p
QCIF@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
800 mAh
910 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 910 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
99.8 x 50.6 x 13.8 mm (3.93 x 1.99 x 0.54 in)
99 x 49 x 15 mm (3.90 x 1.93 x 0.59 in)
Weight
120 g
105 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Black, Licorice and Alpine White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.77 W/kg (head) 0.34 W/kg (body)
1.45 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
1.2, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
1.2
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer