LG P520
#10483
Sony Ericsson S500
#9016Category Breakdown
LG P520
Sony Ericsson S500
Performance
16.516.1
Camera
10.039.6
Display
26.332.3
Battery
15.28.8
Build
0.214.9
Connectivity
8.53.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
10.113.5
Summary
- The LG P520 features a slightly larger 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson S500 has a smaller 2.0-inch TFT display but offers a similar resolution with a higher pixel density of approximately 200 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the LG P520 has 15GB of RAM compared to the S500's 12GB, but both devices have limited storage capacities.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the S500 supports video recording, which the P520 does not.
- The LG P520 is equipped with a 1500 mAh battery, providing a longer life than the S500's 930 mAh.
- Build quality-wise, the P520 is bulkier and heavier at 120g, while the S500 is lighter at 94g and available in multiple color options.
- Both devices lack advanced software features and connectivity options, including WiFi and modern Bluetooth standards.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG P520
Sony Ericsson S500
General
Release Date
2010
2007
Announced
2010
2007
Description
N/A
S500i 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for Europe, Middle East, Africa.S500c 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for China Mainland
Display
Size
2.8"
2"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 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
15MB 32MB RAM 128MB ROM
12MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 2 GB
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
320p@15fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
930 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 930 mAh battery (BST-38)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
109.4 x 56.2 x 12.9 mm (4.31 x 2.21 x 0.51 in)
99 x 47 x 14 mm (3.90 x 1.85 x 0.55 in)
Weight
120 g
94 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Mysterious Green, Spring Yellow, Contrasted Copper, Ice Purple, Silver Steel
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.35 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A