LG C900 Optimus 7Q vs Samsung i550

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    i550: 69 g lighter

    C900 Optimus 7Q:
    178 g
    i550:
    109 g
  • Width

    i550: 6.5 mm narrower

    C900 Optimus 7Q:
    59.5 mm
    i550:
    53 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    i550: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    C900 Optimus 7Q:
    3.5 in
    i550:
    2.6 in
  • Chipset

    C900 Optimus 7Q:
    Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon S1
    i550:
    TI OMAP 2430
  • Depth

    i550: 1.4 mm thinner

    C900 Optimus 7Q:
    15.2 mm
    i550:
    13.8 mm
  • Height

    i550: 4.5 mm shorter

    C900 Optimus 7Q:
    119.5 mm
    i550:
    115 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. C900 Optimus 7Q

    Height:
    119.5 mm +4.5 mm versus i550
    Width:
    59.5 mm +6.5 mm versus i550
    Depth:
    15.2 mm +1.4 mm versus i550
  2. 2. i550

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    53 mm
    Depth:
    13.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. C900 Optimus 7Q

    178 g

    +69 g versus i550

  2. 2. i550

    109 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. C900 Optimus 7Q

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    34.9 cm²
  2. 2. i550

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

C900 Optimus 7Q has approximately 66.6% more rectangular screen area than i550.

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.

C900 Optimus 7Q: Original memory entry

16 GB · 512 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

i550: Original memory entry

150 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. C900 Optimus 7Q

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. i550

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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. C900 Optimus 7Q

    1500 mAh

    +300 mAh versus i550

  2. 2. i550

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. C900 Optimus 7Q2. i550

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for C900 Optimus 7Q, i550.
SpecificationC900 Optimus 7Qi550
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 119.5 Х 59.5 Х 15.2 mm
  • 115 Х 53 Х 13.8 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 109 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 2.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
  • 150 MB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 7
  • Symbian OS 9.2
  • Series 60 v3.1 UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon S1
  • TI OMAP 2430
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for C900 Optimus 7Q, i550.
SpecificationC900 Optimus 7Qi550
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 34.9 cm2
  • 20.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 49.0%
  • 34.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 154 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for C900 Optimus 7Q, i550.
SpecificationC900 Optimus 7Qi550
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for C900 Optimus 7Q, i550.
SpecificationC900 Optimus 7Qi550
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • 330 MHz ARM 1136
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • PowerVR MBX
General specs
General specs — specifications for C900 Optimus 7Q, i550.
SpecificationC900 Optimus 7Qi550
Release date
  • 2010
  • October
  • 2007
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 350 h Talking time- Up to 7 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for C900 Optimus 7Q, i550.
SpecificationC900 Optimus 7Qi550
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g (Samsung i550w only)
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.35 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.32 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for C900 Optimus 7Q, i550.
SpecificationC900 Optimus 7Qi550
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for C900 Optimus 7Q, i550.
SpecificationC900 Optimus 7Qi550
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Also known as LG Optimus Quantum
  • WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Organizer -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) - Trackball - Also version Samsung i550w with WLAN