LG Optimus S vs ZTE Orbit

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 S: 6.4 g lighter

    Optimus S:
    130 g
    Orbit:
    136.4 g
  • Width

    Optimus S: 4.5 mm narrower

    Optimus S:
    59 mm
    Orbit:
    63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus S: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus S:
    3.2 in
    Orbit:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Orbit: 2.8 mm thinner

    Optimus S:
    13 mm
    Orbit:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Optimus S: 5.4 mm shorter

    Optimus S:
    114 mm
    Orbit:
    119.4 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus S:
    2010
    Orbit:
    2012

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 S

    Height:
    114 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +2.8 mm versus Orbit
  2. 2. Orbit

    Height:
    119.4 mm +5.4 mm versus Optimus S
    Width:
    63.5 mm +4.5 mm versus Optimus S
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus S

    130 g

  2. 2. Orbit

    136.4 g

    +6.4 g versus Optimus S

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 S

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

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

Orbit has approximately 49.4% more rectangular screen area than Optimus S.

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.

Orbit: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 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 S

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

2. Orbit

NFC:
Yes
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 S

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Orbit

    1600 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Optimus S

Specifications

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1. Optimus S2. Orbit

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus S, Orbit.
SpecificationOptimus SOrbit
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114 Х 59 Х 13 mm
  • 119.4 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 136.4 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 4" 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. Unknown
  • 4 GB
  • 512 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
  • 1600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Tango II
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus S, Orbit.
SpecificationOptimus SOrbit
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 30.5 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 45.3%
  • 60.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus S, Orbit.
SpecificationOptimus SOrbit
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@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for Optimus S, Orbit.
SpecificationOptimus SOrbit
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz
  • 1.0 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus S, Orbit.
SpecificationOptimus SOrbit
Release date
  • 2010
  • October
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Gray
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 50 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 220 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 40 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus S, Orbit.
SpecificationOptimus SOrbit
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - ZTE Render
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.0
  • 153.2 Kbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (ZTE Render)
GPRS
  • No
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 3.0
  • 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 S, Orbit.
SpecificationOptimus SOrbit
Radio Unknown
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus S, Orbit.
SpecificationOptimus SOrbit
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - LG Optimus S for Sprint LG Optimus U for US Cellular LG Optimus V VM670 for Virgin Mobile
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer -Voice memo/command/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as ZTE Render for U.S. Cellular