LG U8380
#8348
LG U8550
#7857Category Breakdown
LG U8380
LG U8550
Performance
20.420.3
Camera
39.639.6
Display
31.431.7
Battery
1.614.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
14.914.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
15.417.1
Summary
- The LG U8380 and LG U8550 both feature a 2.2-inch TFT display, but the U8550 offers a slightly higher resolution of 220 x 220 pixels compared to the U8380's 176 x 220 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the U8380 has 23MB of storage and 23GB of RAM, while the U8550 has 20MB of storage and 20GB of RAM, making the U8380 marginally superior in this aspect.
- Both phones have a 1.3 MP rear camera with video capabilities but lack a front-facing camera.
- The U8550 has a 1440mAh battery, providing it with a clear advantage in battery capacity over the U8380, which does not specify a capacity.
- Both devices run on similar software experiences, featuring stereo speakers but lacking a headphone jack.
- Build quality is comparable, with the U8380 being slightly heavier and thicker than the U8550.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG U8380
LG U8550
General
Release Date
2005
2006
Announced
2005
2006
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.2"
2.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
176 x 220 pixels (~128 ppi density)
220 x 220 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~141 ppi density)
PPI
176
220
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
23MB
20MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA videocall camera
VGA videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1440 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1440 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
95.7 x 49.5 x 23.7 mm (3.77 x 1.95 x 0.93 in)
90 x 55 x 24.7 mm (3.54 x 2.17 x 0.97 in)
Weight
130 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue
Orange, Green, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / UMTS
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
Yes, 384 kbps
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A