LG Optimus Chat C550 vs Plum Gator 3

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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

    Optimus Chat C550: 24.7 g lighter

    Optimus Chat C550:
    122 g
    Gator 3:
    146.7 g
  • Width

    Optimus Chat C550: 15 mm narrower

    Optimus Chat C550:
    59 mm
    Gator 3:
    74 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus Chat C550: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus Chat C550:
    2.8 in
    Gator 3:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Optimus Chat C550: 0.7 mm thinner

    Optimus Chat C550:
    16 mm
    Gator 3:
    16.7 mm
  • Height

    Optimus Chat C550: 28.5 mm shorter

    Optimus Chat C550:
    109 mm
    Gator 3:
    137.5 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus Chat C550:
    2011
    Gator 3:
    2016

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 Chat C550

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    16 mm
  2. 2. Gator 3

    Height:
    137.5 mm +28.5 mm versus Optimus Chat C550
    Width:
    74 mm +15 mm versus Optimus Chat C550
    Depth:
    16.7 mm +0.7 mm versus Optimus Chat C550

Weight

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  1. 1. Optimus Chat C550

    122 g

  2. 2. Gator 3

    146.7 g

    +24.7 g versus Optimus Chat C550

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 Chat C550

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

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

Gator 3 has approximately 95.1% 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.

Recorded RAM for Optimus Chat C550, Gator 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus Chat C550Gator 3
8 GB Unknown 1 GB 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. Optimus Chat C550

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

2. Gator 3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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 Chat C550

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Gator 3

    2400 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Optimus Chat C550

Specifications

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1. Optimus Chat C5502. Gator 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Chat C550, Gator 3.
SpecificationOptimus Chat C550Gator 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 59 Х 16 mm
  • 137.5 Х 74 Х 16.7 mm
Weight
  • 122 g
  • 146.7 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 140 MB
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus Chat C550, Gator 3.
SpecificationOptimus Chat C550Gator 3
Touchscreen
  • touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 23.3 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 36.3%
  • 44.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 206 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Chat C550, Gator 3.
SpecificationOptimus Chat C550Gator 3
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Optimus Chat C550, Gator 3.
SpecificationOptimus Chat C550Gator 3
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus Chat C550, Gator 3.
SpecificationOptimus Chat C550Gator 3
Release date
  • 2011
  • February
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Pink
  • Black
  • Orange/Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 40 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 440 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 550 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus Chat C550, Gator 3.
SpecificationOptimus Chat C550Gator 3
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.39 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.71 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus Chat C550, Gator 3.
SpecificationOptimus Chat C550Gator 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus Chat C550, Gator 3.
SpecificationOptimus Chat C550Gator 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Plum Z405