LG KU970 Shine
#9007
Plum Velocity
#10268Category Breakdown
LG KU970 Shine
Plum Velocity
Performance
38.236.7
Camera
10.615.4
Display
32.38.2
Battery
6.56.5
Build
17.10.2
Connectivity
15.815.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.610.6
Summary
- The LG KU970 Shine, released in 2007, features a compact build with a weight of 120g and dimensions of 99.8 x 50.6 x 13.8 mm, while the Plum Velocity, released in 2011, is slightly larger and heavier at 135g with dimensions of 113.5 x 62.5 x 12.6 mm.
- The Shine has a 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, whereas the Velocity offers a larger 2.6-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- Performance-wise, the Velocity is powered by a Mediatek MT6516 chipset with a 416 MHz CPU, while the Shine lacks detailed performance specs but has 512MB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Velocity supports video recording at 720p@30fps compared to the Shine's 320p.
- They both have an 800mAh battery, but the Shine has no wireless charging capabilities.
- The Shine runs on unspecified software, while the Velocity operates on Android 2.2 (Froyo), providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG KU970 Shine
Plum Velocity
General
Release Date
2007
2011
Announced
2007
2011
Description
N/A
X100 – Dual SIM
Display
Size
2.2"
2.6"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
PPI
240
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6516
CPU
N/A
416 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
512MB
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP, AF
2 MP
Main Camera Features
Schneider-Kreuznach optics, LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA videocall camera
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
320p
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
800 mAh
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery (BL-5K)
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)
113.5 x 62.5 x 12.6 mm (4.47 x 2.46 x 0.50 in)
Weight
120 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.77 W/kg (head) 0.34 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
1.2, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
1.2
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A