LG GT540 Optimus vs LG Optimus Net

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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

    GT540 Optimus: 13.7 g lighter

    GT540 Optimus:
    115.5 g
    Optimus Net:
    129.2 g
  • Width

    GT540 Optimus: 4.5 mm narrower

    GT540 Optimus:
    54.5 mm
    Optimus Net:
    59 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    GT540 Optimus: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    GT540 Optimus:
    3 in
    Optimus Net:
    3.2 in
  • Depth

    Optimus Net: 0.6 mm thinner

    GT540 Optimus:
    12.7 mm
    Optimus Net:
    12.1 mm
  • Height

    GT540 Optimus: 4.5 mm shorter

    GT540 Optimus:
    109 mm
    Optimus Net:
    113.5 mm
  • Release year

    GT540 Optimus:
    2010
    Optimus Net:
    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. GT540 Optimus

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    54.5 mm
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +0.6 mm versus Optimus Net
  2. 2. Optimus Net

    Height:
    113.5 mm +4.5 mm versus GT540 Optimus
    Width:
    59 mm +4.5 mm versus GT540 Optimus
    Depth:
    12.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. GT540 Optimus

    115.5 g

  2. 2. Optimus Net

    129.2 g

    +13.7 g versus GT540 Optimus

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. GT540 Optimus

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    26.8 cm²
  2. 2. Optimus Net

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

Optimus Net has approximately 13.8% more rectangular screen area than GT540 Optimus.

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.

GT540 Optimus: Original memory entry

139 MB · 156 MB RAM

Optimus Net: Original memory entry

512 MB · 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. GT540 Optimus

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

2. Optimus Net

NFC:
See details O2 UK only
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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. GT540 Optimus

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Optimus Net

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. GT540 Optimus2. Optimus Net

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for GT540 Optimus, Optimus Net.
SpecificationGT540 OptimusOptimus Net
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 54.5 Х 12.7 mm
  • 113.5 Х 59 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 115.5 g
  • 129.2 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3" inch
  • 3.2" 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.
  • 139 MB
  • 156 MB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 1.6 (Donut)
  • upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair)
  • Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM7227Т Snapdragon S1
NFC Unknown
  • O2 UK only
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for GT540 Optimus, Optimus Net.
SpecificationGT540 OptimusOptimus Net
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 26.8 cm2
  • 30.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 45.1%
  • 45.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 192 PPI
  • 180 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for GT540 Optimus, Optimus Net.
SpecificationGT540 OptimusOptimus Net
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Video
  • 480p@17fps
  • 480p@24fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for GT540 Optimus, Optimus Net.
SpecificationGT540 OptimusOptimus Net
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz
  • 800 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 210
General specs
General specs — specifications for GT540 Optimus, Optimus Net.
SpecificationGT540 OptimusOptimus Net
Release date
  • 2010
  • January
  • 2011
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 20 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 9 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for GT540 Optimus, Optimus Net.
SpecificationGT540 OptimusOptimus Net
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 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.63 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for GT540 Optimus, Optimus Net.
SpecificationGT540 OptimusOptimus Net
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for GT540 Optimus, Optimus Net.
SpecificationGT540 OptimusOptimus Net
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer MP4/DivX/Xvid/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input Also known as LG GT540 Swift
  • LG Loop GT540
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Also known as LG Optimus Net P699
  • LG Optimus Link P690