LG KU970 Shine
#9007
Plum Wicked
#9726Category Breakdown
LG KU970 Shine
Plum Wicked
Performance
38.238.2
Camera
10.611.7
Display
32.37.3
Battery
6.510.3
Build
17.10.2
Connectivity
15.826.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.611.6
Summary
- The LG KU970 Shine features a compact build with a weight of 120g and dimensions of 99.8 x 50.6 x 13.8 mm, while the Plum Wicked is slightly larger and lighter at 92g with dimensions of 110 x 58 x 13.4 mm.
- The Shine has a 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Wicked offers a larger 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- Both devices have 512MB of RAM and a 2 MP rear camera, but the Wicked supports video recording at 30fps compared to the Shine's 320p.
- The battery capacity of the Wicked is higher at 1000mAh, compared to the Shine's 800mAh.
- In terms of software, the Shine lacks a specified OS, while the Wicked runs on Android 2.2, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG KU970 Shine
Plum Wicked
General
Release Date
2007
2012
Announced
2007
2012
Description
N/A
Z100 – Single SIMZ101 – Dual SIM
Display
Size
2.2"
2.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 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
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
N/A
Front Camera
VGA videocall camera
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
320p
320p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
800 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 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)
110 x 58 x 13.4 mm (4.33 x 2.28 x 0.53 in)
Weight
120 g
92 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 / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Bluetooth
1.2, A2DP
2.1, 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
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, compass