Category Breakdown
LG KU970 Shine
Vodafone 553
Performance
62.554.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.551.0
Summary
- The LG KU970 Shine features a compact build with a sleek design, measuring 99.8 x 50.6 x 13.8 mm and weighing 120g, while the Vodafone 553 is slightly bulkier at 108 x 53 x 14.9 mm and 119g.
- The KU970 has a smaller 2.2-inch display compared to the 2.8-inch screen of the Vodafone 553, both with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels but differing in pixel density due to their sizes.
- In terms of performance, the KU970 offers 512MB of RAM versus the Vodafone's 50MB, which may impact multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the Vodafone 553 supports video recording, unlike the KU970.
- The KU970 is powered by an 800mAh battery, while the Vodafone 553 has a slightly larger 900mAh battery.
- Both devices lack advanced software features and connectivity options, with the Vodafone supporting Bluetooth 2.0 compared to the KU970's Bluetooth 1.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG KU970 Shine
Vodafone 553
General
Release Date
2007
2010
Announced
2007
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.2"
2.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
50MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP, AF
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA videocall camera
N/A
Video Recording
320p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
800 mAh
900 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
99.8 x 50.6 x 13.8 mm (3.93 x 1.99 x 0.54 in)
108 x 53 x 14.9 mm (4.25 x 2.09 x 0.59 in)
Weight
120 g
119 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
White, Black, Pink, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
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
1.2, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
1.2
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No

