LG GW990 vs Xiaomi Redmi

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.

  • Width

    GW990: 4.8 mm narrower

    GW990:
    64.2 mm
    Redmi:
    69 mm
  • Depth

    Redmi: 2.1 mm thinner

    GW990:
    12 mm
    Redmi:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    Redmi: 9.8 mm shorter

    GW990:
    146.8 mm
    Redmi:
    137 mm
  • Release year

    GW990:
    2010
    Redmi:
    2013

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. GW990

    Height:
    146.8 mm +9.8 mm versus Redmi
    Width:
    64.2 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +2.1 mm versus Redmi
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Redmi

    Height:
    137 mm
    Width:
    69 mm +4.8 mm versus GW990
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
    Weight:
    158 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. GW990

    GW990: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Redmi

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²

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.

Recorded RAM for GW990, Redmi, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGW990Redmi
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
GW990: Original memory entry

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. GW990

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi

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. GW990

    1850 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi

    2000 mAh

    +150 mAh versus GW990

Specifications

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1. GW9902. Redmi

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for GW990, Redmi.
SpecificationGW990Redmi
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.8 Х 64.2 Х 12 mm
  • 137 Х 69 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 158 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.8" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 1024 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1850 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • MeeGo OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for GW990, Redmi.
SpecificationGW990Redmi
Touchscreen
  • touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 57.1 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.6%
  • 64.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for GW990, Redmi.
SpecificationGW990Redmi
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for GW990, Redmi.
SpecificationGW990Redmi
Processor CPU
  • Intel Atom (Pineview
  • 45nm)
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for GW990, Redmi.
SpecificationGW990Redmi
Release date
  • 2010
  • January
  • 2013
  • July
Colors
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Chinese Red
  • Metallic Gray/ blue
  • Green
  • yellow panels
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 100 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for GW990, Redmi.
SpecificationGW990Redmi
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for GW990, Redmi.
SpecificationGW990Redmi
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for GW990, Redmi.
SpecificationGW990Redmi
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Organizer -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Xiaomi Hongmi
  • Xiaomi Red Rice