LG Optimus M vs LG Quantum

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.

  • Weight

    Optimus M: 23 g lighter

    Optimus M:
    153 g
    Quantum:
    176 g
  • Width

    Optimus M: 3.5 mm narrower

    Optimus M:
    56 mm
    Quantum:
    59.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus M: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus M:
    3.2 in
    Quantum:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Quantum: 0.8 mm thinner

    Optimus M:
    16 mm
    Quantum:
    15.2 mm
  • Height

    Optimus M: 3.5 mm shorter

    Optimus M:
    116 mm
    Quantum:
    119.5 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 M

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    56 mm
    Depth:
    16 mm +0.8 mm versus Quantum
  2. 2. Quantum

    Height:
    119.5 mm +3.5 mm versus Optimus M
    Width:
    59.5 mm +3.5 mm versus Optimus M
    Depth:
    15.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus M

    153 g

  2. 2. Quantum

    176 g

    +23 g versus Optimus M

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 M

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

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

Quantum has approximately 14.4% more rectangular screen area than Optimus M.

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.

Optimus M: Original memory entry

150 MB

Quantum: Original memory entry

16 GB · 512 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

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 M

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

2. Quantum

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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 M

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Quantum

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Optimus M2. Quantum

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus M, Quantum.
SpecificationOptimus MQuantum
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 56 Х 16 mm
  • 119.5 Х 59.5 Х 15.2 mm
Weight
  • 153 g
  • 176 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 3.5" 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.
  • 150 MB
  • 16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
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 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 7
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus M, Quantum.
SpecificationOptimus MQuantum
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 30.5 cm2
  • 34.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.9%
  • 49.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus M, Quantum.
SpecificationOptimus MQuantum
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for Optimus M, Quantum.
SpecificationOptimus MQuantum
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 200
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus M, Quantum.
SpecificationOptimus MQuantum
Release date
  • 2010
  • November
  • 2010
  • October
Colors
  • Gray
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 60 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 337 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 350 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus M, Quantum.
SpecificationOptimus MQuantum
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.0
  • 153.2 Kbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • No
  • Class 10
Edge
  • No
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.26 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.35 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus M, Quantum.
SpecificationOptimus MQuantum
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus M, Quantum.
SpecificationOptimus MQuantum
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - DivX/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For MetroPCS
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/command -Predictive text input - For AT&T