LG Optimus M vs Philips S388

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

    S388: 16.5 g lighter

    Optimus M:
    153 g
    S388:
    136.5 g
  • Width

    Optimus M: 11.1 mm narrower

    Optimus M:
    56 mm
    S388:
    67.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus M: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus M:
    3.2 in
    S388:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    S388: 6.9 mm thinner

    Optimus M:
    16 mm
    S388:
    9.1 mm
  • Height

    Optimus M: 15 mm shorter

    Optimus M:
    116 mm
    S388:
    131 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus M:
    2010
    S388:
    2014

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 +6.9 mm versus S388
  2. 2. S388

    Height:
    131 mm +15 mm versus Optimus M
    Width:
    67.1 mm +11.1 mm versus Optimus M
    Depth:
    9.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus M

    153 g

    +16.5 g versus S388

  2. 2. S388

    136.5 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. S388

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

S388 has approximately 83.1% 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

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. S388

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

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. S388

    1700 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Optimus M

Specifications

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1. Optimus M2. S388

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus M, S388.
SpecificationOptimus MS388
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 56 Х 16 mm
  • 131 Х 67.1 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 153 g
  • 136.5 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 150 MB
Unknown
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus M, S388.
SpecificationOptimus MS388
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 30.5 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.9%
  • 63.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus M, S388.
SpecificationOptimus MS388
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
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for Optimus M, S388.
SpecificationOptimus MS388
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus M, S388.
SpecificationOptimus MS388
Release date
  • 2010
  • November
  • 2014
  • Q3
Colors
  • Gray
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 60 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 337 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus M, S388.
SpecificationOptimus MS388
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.0
  • 153.2 Kbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • No
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.26 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus M, S388.
SpecificationOptimus MS388
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus M, S388.
SpecificationOptimus MS388
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