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LG Optimus Chat C550

LG Optimus Chat C550

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Motorola EM35

Motorola EM35

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Category Breakdown

LG Optimus Chat C550
Motorola EM35
Performance
58.856.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.152.4

Summary

  • The LG Optimus Chat C550 features a larger 2.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, providing a higher pixel density compared to the Motorola EM35's 2.2-inch display at 320 x 240 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the C550 has 140MB of RAM and storage, slightly surpassing the EM35's 110MB.
  • Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the C550 benefits from autofocus.
  • The C550's battery capacity is significantly higher at 1500mAh, compared to the EM35's 810mAh.
  • The C550 runs on Android 2.2 (Froyo), while the EM35 operates on a Linux/Java-based system, indicating a more modern software experience for the LG device.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the C550 being slightly heavier and larger than the EM35.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG Optimus Chat C550
Motorola EM35

General

Release Date

2011
2009

Announced

2011
2008

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.8"
2.2"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~206 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

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

140MB
110MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Main Camera Details

3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
810 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 810 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

109 x 59 x 16 mm (4.29 x 2.32 x 0.63 in)
107 x 49.5 x 16 mm, 71.5 cc (4.21 x 1.95 x 0.63 in)

Weight

122 g
116 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, silver, blue, red, pink
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
No

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
1.5, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
Proprietary

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
No

Software

Operating System

Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Linux / Java-based MOTOMAGX

OS Version

Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Linux / Java-based MOTOMAGX

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes