LG Optimus M vs Palm Pre

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

    Pre: 20 g lighter

    Optimus M:
    153 g
    Pre:
    133 g
  • Width

    Optimus M: 3.5 mm narrower

    Optimus M:
    56 mm
    Pre:
    59.5 mm
  • Depth

    Optimus M: 0.9 mm thinner

    Optimus M:
    16 mm
    Pre:
    16.9 mm
  • Height

    Pre: 15.5 mm shorter

    Optimus M:
    116 mm
    Pre:
    100.5 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus M:
    2010
    Pre:
    2009

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 +15.5 mm versus Pre
    Width:
    56 mm
    Depth:
    16 mm
  2. 2. Pre

    Height:
    100.5 mm
    Width:
    59.5 mm +3.5 mm versus Optimus M
    Depth:
    16.9 mm +0.9 mm versus Optimus M

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus M

    153 g

    +20 g versus Pre

  2. 2. Pre

    133 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 M

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

    Screen diagonal:
    3.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    28.6 cm²

Optimus M has approximately 6.6% more rectangular screen area than Pre.

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

Pre: Original memory entry

8 GB · 256 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 M

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

2. Pre

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

    +350 mAh versus Pre

  2. 2. Pre

    1150 mAh

Specifications

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1. Optimus M2. Pre

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus M, Pre.
SpecificationOptimus MPre
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 56 Х 16 mm
  • 100.5 Х 59.5 Х 16.9 mm
Weight
  • 153 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 3.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 150 MB
  • 8 GB
  • 256 MB RAM
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
  • 1150 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Palm webOS
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus M, Pre.
SpecificationOptimus MPre
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 30.5 cm2
  • 28.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.9%
  • 47.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 186 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus M, Pre.
SpecificationOptimus MPre
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p
  • No
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for Optimus M, Pre.
SpecificationOptimus MPre
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz
  • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR SGX
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus M, Pre.
SpecificationOptimus MPre
Release date
  • 2010
  • November
  • 2009
  • Februray
Colors
  • Gray
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 60 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 337 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus M, Pre.
SpecificationOptimus MPre
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 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • No
  • Class 10
Edge
  • No
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP (headset support only)
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.26 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus M, Pre.
SpecificationOptimus MPre
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus M, Pre.
SpecificationOptimus MPre
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 Wireless charging