LG Optimus Black (White version) vs Palm Palm

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

    Palm: 13.5 mm narrower

    Optimus Black (White version):
    64 mm
    Palm:
    50.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Palm: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus Black (White version):
    4 in
    Palm:
    3.3 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus Black (White version):
    TI OMAP 3630
    Palm:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Optimus Black (White version): 0.8 mm thinner

    Optimus Black (White version):
    9.2 mm
    Palm:
    10 mm
  • Height

    Palm: 25.5 mm shorter

    Optimus Black (White version):
    122 mm
    Palm:
    96.5 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus Black (White version):
    2011
    Palm:
    2018

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. Optimus Black (White version)

    Height:
    122 mm +25.5 mm versus Palm
    Width:
    64 mm +13.5 mm versus Palm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
    Weight:
    109 g
  2. 2. Palm

    Height:
    96.5 mm
    Width:
    50.5 mm
    Depth:
    10 mm +0.8 mm versus Optimus Black (White version)
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Optimus Black (White version)

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

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

Optimus Black (White version) has approximately 51.7% more rectangular screen area than Palm.

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 Optimus Black (White version), Palm, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus Black (White version)Palm
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
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. Optimus Black (White version)

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

2. Palm

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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. Optimus Black (White version)

    1500 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Palm

  2. 2. Palm

    800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Optimus Black (White version)2. Palm

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), Palm.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)Palm
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 122 Х 64 Х 9.2 mm
  • 96.5 Х 50.5 Х 10 mm
Weight
  • 109 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 3.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 2 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3630
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), Palm.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)Palm
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 30.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.3%
  • 61.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 445 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), Palm.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)Palm
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), Palm.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)Palm
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
  • Adreno 505
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), Palm.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)Palm
Release date
  • 2011
  • July
  • 2018
  • October
Colors
  • White
  • Gold
  • Titanium
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), Palm.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)Palm
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIMeSIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -3G - HSDPA 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Up to 48 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.27 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), Palm.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)Palm
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), Palm.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)Palm
Dop
  • 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
  • Sensors Infrared face recognition
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as Palm PVG100 (Pepito) Requires pairing with a mobile phone to work