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LG Optimus Z

LG Optimus Z

#6595
Motorola Cliq 2

Motorola Cliq 2

#6606

Category Breakdown

LG Optimus Z
Motorola Cliq 2
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.154.1

Summary

  • The LG Optimus Z features a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 640 pixels, while the Motorola Cliq 2 has a slightly larger 3.7-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Optimus Z is equipped with 0GB of RAM and a Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 processor, whereas the Cliq 2 offers 1GB of RAM, enhancing multitasking capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Cliq 2 supports video recording, while the Optimus Z is limited to 720p.
  • The battery capacity of the Optimus Z is 1350 mAh, slightly lower than the Cliq 2's 1420 mAh, which may offer better longevity.
  • The Optimus Z runs on Android 2.1, upgradable to 2.2, while the Cliq 2 operates on Android 2.3, providing a more updated software experience.
  • Build quality shows the Optimus Z is lighter at 135g compared to the heavier 175g Cliq 2, which is also thicker.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG Optimus Z
Motorola Cliq 2

General

Release Date

2010
2011

Announced

2010
2011

Description

For South KoreaAlso known as LG KU9500, LG SU950
For T-Mobile

Display

Size

3.5"
3.7"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

480 x 640 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~229 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
N/A

CPU

1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz

GPU

Adreno 200
N/A

Memory

N/A
1GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1350 mAh
1420 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1420 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

117.9 x 56.9 x 11 mm (4.64 x 2.24 x 0.43 in)
116 x 59.6 x 14.5 mm (4.57 x 2.35 x 0.57 in)

Weight

135 g
175 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Pink
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

OS Version

Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes