LG Vu Plus
#8145
Philips X525
#9718Category Breakdown
LG Vu Plus
Philips X525
Performance
24.624.3
Camera
39.68.7
Display
26.326.3
Battery
9.115.9
Build
17.00.2
Connectivity
19.311.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.111.6
Summary
- The LG Vu Plus and Philips X525 both feature a 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen display with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, offering similar visual performance.
- In terms of build quality, the LG Vu Plus is slightly heavier at 111.9g and thicker at 15.2mm, while the Philips X525 is lighter at 108g and slimmer at 14.4mm.
- Performance-wise, the LG Vu Plus has a marginally higher RAM capacity of 50GB compared to the Philips X525's 44GB, but both devices have limited storage options.
- The camera specifications are identical, with both phones featuring a 3.15 MP rear camera and no front camera.
- The Philips X525 has a significantly larger battery capacity of 1530mAh compared to the LG Vu Plus's 950mAh, which may lead to longer usage times.
- Both devices lack advanced software features and connectivity options, including no support for WiFi or 5G.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Vu Plus
Philips X525
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
For AT&T
N/A
Display
Size
3"
3"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 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
50MB
44MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
QCIF
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
950 mAh
1530 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1530 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
109.4 x 53.3 x 15.2 mm (4.31 x 2.10 x 0.60 in)
160 x 51 x 14.4 mm (6.30 x 2.01 x 0.57 in)
Weight
111.9 g
108 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.67 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A