LG Optimus Z vs Spice Mi-270

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

    Mi-270: 1.9 mm narrower

    Optimus Z:
    56.9 mm
    Mi-270:
    55 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi-270: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus Z:
    3.5 in
    Mi-270:
    2.8 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus Z:
    Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
    Mi-270:
    Mediatek MT6516
  • Depth

    Optimus Z: 1.6 mm thinner

    Optimus Z:
    11 mm
    Mi-270:
    12.6 mm
  • Height

    Mi-270: 13.9 mm shorter

    Optimus Z:
    117.9 mm
    Mi-270:
    104 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus Z:
    2010
    Mi-270:
    2011

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 +13.9 mm versus Mi-270
    Width:
    56.9 mm +1.9 mm versus Mi-270
    Depth:
    11 mm
    Weight:
    135 g
  2. 2. Mi-270

    Height:
    104 mm
    Width:
    55 mm
    Depth:
    12.6 mm +1.6 mm versus Optimus Z
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Mi-270

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

Optimus Z has approximately 56.2% more rectangular screen area than Mi-270.

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.

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. Mi-270

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 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 Z

    1350 mAh

    +350 mAh versus Mi-270

  2. 2. Mi-270

    1000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Optimus Z2. Mi-270

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Z, Mi-270.
SpecificationOptimus ZMi-270
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 117.9 Х 56.9 Х 11 mm
  • 104 Х 55 Х 12.6 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 640 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
  • Mediatek MT6516
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus Z, Mi-270.
SpecificationOptimus ZMi-270
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
Unknown
Screen area
  • 37.9 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.5%
  • 42.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 229 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Z, Mi-270.
SpecificationOptimus ZMi-270
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Video
  • 720p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for Optimus Z, Mi-270.
SpecificationOptimus ZMi-270
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • 416 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus Z, Mi-270.
SpecificationOptimus ZMi-270
Release date
  • 2010
  • April
  • 2011
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 50 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 10 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 320 h Talking time- Up to 3 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus Z, Mi-270.
SpecificationOptimus ZMi-270
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
Unknown
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus Z, Mi-270.
SpecificationOptimus ZMi-270
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Mobile
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus Z, Mi-270.
SpecificationOptimus ZMi-270
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
  • MP4/H.263 player -MP3/AAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input