i-mate SPL vs LG Optimus Black (White version)

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    SPL: 7 g lighter

    SPL:
    102 g
    Optimus Black (White version):
    109 g
  • Width

    SPL: 15 mm narrower

    SPL:
    49 mm
    Optimus Black (White version):
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    SPL: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    SPL:
    2.2 in
    Optimus Black (White version):
    4 in
  • Depth

    Optimus Black (White version): 2.8 mm thinner

    SPL:
    12 mm
    Optimus Black (White version):
    9.2 mm
  • Height

    SPL: 7.5 mm shorter

    SPL:
    114.5 mm
    Optimus Black (White version):
    122 mm
  • Release year

    SPL:
    2006
    Optimus Black (White version):
    2011

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. SPL

    Height:
    114.5 mm
    Width:
    49 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +2.8 mm versus Optimus Black (White version)
  2. 2. Optimus Black (White version)

    Height:
    122 mm +7.5 mm versus SPL
    Width:
    64 mm +15 mm versus SPL
    Depth:
    9.2 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. SPL

    102 g

  2. 2. Optimus Black (White version)

    109 g

    +7 g versus SPL

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. SPL

    Screen diagonal:
    2.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    15 cm²
  2. 2. Optimus Black (White version)

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Optimus Black (White version) has approximately 203.8% more rectangular screen area than SPL.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

SPL: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM

Optimus Black (White version): Original memory entry

2 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. SPL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD

2. Optimus Black (White version)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. SPL

    1100 mAh

  2. 2. Optimus Black (White version)

    1500 mAh

    +400 mAh versus SPL

Specifications

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1. SPL2. Optimus Black (White version)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for SPL, Optimus Black (White version).
SpecificationSPLOptimus Black (White version)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114.5 Х 49 Х 12 mm
  • 122 Х 64 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 102 g
  • 109 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.2" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
  • 2 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • miniSD
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset Unknown
  • TI OMAP 3630
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for SPL, Optimus Black (White version).
SpecificationSPLOptimus Black (White version)
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 15.0 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 26.7%
  • 58.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 182 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for SPL, Optimus Black (White version).
SpecificationSPLOptimus Black (White version)
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • QCIF
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for SPL, Optimus Black (White version).
SpecificationSPLOptimus Black (White version)
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR SGX530
General specs
General specs — specifications for SPL, Optimus Black (White version).
SpecificationSPLOptimus Black (White version)
Release date
  • 2006
  • September
  • 2011
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for SPL, Optimus Black (White version).
SpecificationSPLOptimus Black (White version)
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Up to 48 kbps
Edge
  • No
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • miniUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 1.2
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 1.27 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for SPL, Optimus Black (White version).
SpecificationSPLOptimus Black (White version)
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • 5-way navigation
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for SPL, Optimus Black (White version).
SpecificationSPLOptimus Black (White version)
Dop
  • Voice memo -MP3/AAC player -File explorer -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/DivX/Xvid/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input