LG P525
#10273
Sony Ericsson S500
#9016Category Breakdown
LG P525
Sony Ericsson S500
Performance
16.516.1
Camera
10.039.6
Display
26.332.3
Battery
15.28.8
Build
0.214.9
Connectivity
12.03.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
10.613.5
Summary
- The LG P525 features a larger 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen compared to the 2.0-inch display of the Sony Ericsson S500, both with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels but differing in pixel density, with the S500 offering a higher ~200 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the LG has 15GB of RAM versus the S500's 12GB, but both devices have similar camera specifications with 2 MP rear cameras and no optical image stabilization.
- The LG P525 has a larger battery capacity at 1500 mAh, while the S500's battery is 930 mAh.
- Build quality shows the LG is slightly bulkier and heavier at 120g compared to the S500's 94g, with the latter available in multiple color options.
- Both devices lack advanced software features and connectivity options, with the LG supporting Wi-Fi and the S500 not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG P525
Sony Ericsson S500
General
Release Date
2011
2007
Announced
2011
2007
Description
Also known as LG Cookie Dual P525
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
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
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