LG Optimus Z vs Plum Phantom

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.

  • Width

    Optimus Z: 27.3 mm narrower

    Optimus Z:
    56.9 mm
    Phantom:
    84.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus Z: 2.5 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus Z:
    3.5 in
    Phantom:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus Z:
    Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
    Phantom:
    Mediatek MT6580A (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Phantom: 2.2 mm thinner

    Optimus Z:
    11 mm
    Phantom:
    8.8 mm
  • Height

    Optimus Z: 47.6 mm shorter

    Optimus Z:
    117.9 mm
    Phantom:
    165.5 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus Z:
    2010
    Phantom:
    2017

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 Z

    Height:
    117.9 mm
    Width:
    56.9 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +2.2 mm versus Phantom
  2. 2. Phantom

    Height:
    165.5 mm +47.6 mm versus Optimus Z
    Width:
    84.2 mm +27.3 mm versus Optimus Z
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus Z

    135 g

  2. 2. Phantom

    138 g

    +3 g versus Optimus Z

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 Z

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.9 cm²
  2. 2. Phantom

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

Phantom has approximately 161.6% more rectangular screen area than Optimus Z.

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.

Recorded RAM for Optimus Z, Phantom, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus ZPhantom
16 GB Unknown 1 GB 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 Z

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

2. Phantom

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

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 Z

    1350 mAh

  2. 2. Phantom

    2500 mAh

    +1150 mAh versus Optimus Z

Specifications

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1. Optimus Z2. Phantom

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Z, Phantom.
SpecificationOptimus ZPhantom
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 117.9 Х 56.9 Х 11 mm
  • 165.5 Х 84.2 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 640 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. Unknown
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
  • Mediatek MT6580A (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus Z, Phantom.
SpecificationOptimus ZPhantom
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 37.9 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.5%
  • 71.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 229 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Z, Phantom.
SpecificationOptimus ZPhantom
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Optimus Z, Phantom.
SpecificationOptimus ZPhantom
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 33258
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus Z, Phantom.
SpecificationOptimus ZPhantom
Release date
  • 2010
  • April
  • 2017
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • White
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 10 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 620 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus Z, Phantom.
SpecificationOptimus ZPhantom
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • DLNA
  • hotspot (Android 2.2)
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus Z, Phantom.
SpecificationOptimus ZPhantom
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Mobile
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus Z, Phantom.
SpecificationOptimus ZPhantom
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - On-screen-phone function -Drag & Shake file sharing -TV Tuner (T-DMB) -HDMI port -MP3/WMA/AAC player -DivX/MP4/H.263 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - For South Korea Also known as LG KU9500
  • LG SU950
  • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as Plum Z623