LG Optimus LTE SU640 vs Samsung i550

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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: 26 g lighter

    Optimus LTE SU640:
    135 g
    i550:
    109 g
  • Width

    i550: 14.9 mm narrower

    Optimus LTE SU640:
    67.9 mm
    i550:
    53 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    i550: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus LTE SU640:
    4.5 in
    i550:
    2.6 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus LTE SU640:
    Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
    i550:
    TI OMAP 2430
  • Depth

    Optimus LTE SU640: 3.4 mm thinner

    Optimus LTE SU640:
    10.4 mm
    i550:
    13.8 mm
  • Height

    i550: 17.9 mm shorter

    Optimus LTE SU640:
    132.9 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. Optimus LTE SU640

    Height:
    132.9 mm +17.9 mm versus i550
    Width:
    67.9 mm +14.9 mm versus i550
    Depth:
    10.4 mm
  2. 2. i550

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    53 mm
    Depth:
    13.8 mm +3.4 mm versus Optimus LTE SU640

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus LTE SU640

    135 g

    +26 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. Optimus LTE SU640

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. i550

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

Optimus LTE SU640 has approximately 166.7% 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.

Recorded RAM for Optimus LTE SU640, i550, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus LTE SU640i550
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
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. Optimus LTE SU640

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 16 GB included

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. Optimus LTE SU640

    1830 mAh

    +630 mAh versus i550

  2. 2. i550

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Optimus LTE SU6402. i550

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus LTE SU640, i550.
SpecificationOptimus LTE SU640i550
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.9 Х 67.9 Х 10.4 mm
  • 115 Х 53 Х 13.8 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 109 g
Technology
  • HD-IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 2.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 150 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 16 GB included
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1830 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Symbian OS 9.2
  • Series 60 v3.1 UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
  • TI OMAP 2430
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus LTE SU640, i550.
SpecificationOptimus LTE SU640i550
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 20.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.9%
  • 34.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 154 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus LTE SU640, i550.
SpecificationOptimus LTE SU640i550
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for Optimus LTE SU640, i550.
SpecificationOptimus LTE SU640i550
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
  • 330 MHz ARM 1136
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 220
  • PowerVR MBX
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus LTE SU640, i550.
SpecificationOptimus LTE SU640i550
Release date
  • 2011
  • October
  • 2007
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 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 Optimus LTE SU640, i550.
SpecificationOptimus LTE SU640i550
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 -4G - LTE 800
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • No
  • Class 12
Edge
  • No
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g (Samsung i550w only)
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • 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 Optimus LTE SU640, i550.
SpecificationOptimus LTE SU640i550
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • True HD Graphic Engine
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus LTE SU640, i550.
SpecificationOptimus LTE SU640i550
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - T-DMB TV tuner -MP4/H.264/WMV/DviX player -MP3/WMA/WAV/FLAC/eAAC+ player -True HD movie editor -Document viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For South Korea
  • 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