LG Optimus M vs Plum Sync

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

    Sync: 43 g lighter

    Optimus M:
    153 g
    Sync:
    110 g
  • Width

    Optimus M: 6.4 mm narrower

    Optimus M:
    56 mm
    Sync:
    62.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus M: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus M:
    3.2 in
    Sync:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Sync: 4.5 mm thinner

    Optimus M:
    16 mm
    Sync:
    11.5 mm
  • Height

    Optimus M: 2 mm shorter

    Optimus M:
    116 mm
    Sync:
    118 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus M:
    2010
    Sync:
    2013

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 +4.5 mm versus Sync
  2. 2. Sync

    Height:
    118 mm +2 mm versus Optimus M
    Width:
    62.4 mm +6.4 mm versus Optimus M
    Depth:
    11.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus M

    153 g

    +43 g versus Sync

  2. 2. Sync

    110 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. Sync

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

Sync has approximately 19.6% 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

Sync: Original memory entry

512 MB · 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. Sync

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

    +400 mAh versus Sync

  2. 2. Sync

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Optimus M2. Sync

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus M, Sync.
SpecificationOptimus MSync
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 56 Х 16 mm
  • 118 Х 62.4 Х 11.5 mm
Weight
  • 153 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 3.5" 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
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
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
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus M, Sync.
SpecificationOptimus MSync
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 30.5 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.9%
  • 49.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus M, Sync.
SpecificationOptimus MSync
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Video
  • 480p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Optimus M, Sync.
SpecificationOptimus MSync
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus M, Sync.
SpecificationOptimus MSync
Release date
  • 2010
  • November
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Gray
  • Black
  • White
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
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus M, Sync.
SpecificationOptimus MSync
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.0
  • 153.2 Kbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • No
  • Class 12
Edge
  • No
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.26 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus M, Sync.
SpecificationOptimus MSync
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus M, Sync.
SpecificationOptimus MSync
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 - X210 Dual SIM X211 Single SIM