Icemobile Shine vs LG Optimus Chat C550

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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.

  • Width

    Shine: 1 mm narrower

    Shine:
    58 mm
    Optimus Chat C550:
    59 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus Chat C550: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Shine:
    3.2 in
    Optimus Chat C550:
    2.8 in
  • Depth

    Shine: 2.5 mm thinner

    Shine:
    13.5 mm
    Optimus Chat C550:
    16 mm
  • Height

    Optimus Chat C550: 3 mm shorter

    Shine:
    112 mm
    Optimus Chat C550:
    109 mm

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. Shine

    Height:
    112 mm +3 mm versus Optimus Chat C550
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    13.5 mm
  2. 2. Optimus Chat C550

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    59 mm +1 mm versus Shine
    Depth:
    16 mm +2.5 mm versus Shine

Weight

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

  1. 1. Shine

    126 g

    +4 g versus Optimus Chat C550

  2. 2. Optimus Chat C550

    122 g

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. Shine

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²
  2. 2. Optimus Chat C550

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    23.3 cm²

Shine has approximately 30.6% more rectangular screen area than Optimus Chat C550.

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.

Shine: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB RAM

Optimus Chat C550: Original memory entry

140 MB

Practical features

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

1. Shine

NFC:
See details Optional
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Optimus Chat C550

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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. Shine2. Optimus Chat C550

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Shine, Optimus Chat C550.
SpecificationShineOptimus Chat C550
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112 Х 58 Х 13.5 mm
  • 109 Х 59 Х 16 mm
Weight
  • 126 g
  • 122 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 140 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
NFC
  • Optional
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Shine, Optimus Chat C550.
SpecificationShineOptimus Chat C550
Touchscreen
  • touchscreen
  • touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 30.5 cm2
  • 23.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.9%
  • 36.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 206 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Shine, Optimus Chat C550.
SpecificationShineOptimus Chat C550
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
General specs
General specs — specifications for Shine, Optimus Chat C550.
SpecificationShineOptimus Chat C550
Release date
  • 2011
  • June
  • 2011
  • February
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 40 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 440 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Shine, Optimus Chat C550.
SpecificationShineOptimus Chat C550
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 53.6 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.39 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.71 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Shine, Optimus Chat C550.
SpecificationShineOptimus Chat C550
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Shine, Optimus Chat C550.
SpecificationShineOptimus Chat C550
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • compass - Organizer -Photo/video editor -Document viewer -MP4/H.264 player -MP3/AAC+ player -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input