LG Quantum vs Motorola MC55

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

    Quantum: 160 g lighter

    Quantum:
    176 g
    MC55:
    336 g
  • Width

    Quantum: 17.5 mm narrower

    Quantum:
    59.5 mm
    MC55:
    77 mm
  • Depth

    Quantum: 11.8 mm thinner

    Quantum:
    15.2 mm
    MC55:
    27 mm
  • Height

    Quantum: 32.5 mm shorter

    Quantum:
    119.5 mm
    MC55:
    152 mm
  • Release year

    Quantum:
    2010
    MC55:
    2009

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. Quantum

    Height:
    119.5 mm
    Width:
    59.5 mm
    Depth:
    15.2 mm
  2. 2. MC55

    Height:
    152 mm +32.5 mm versus Quantum
    Width:
    77 mm +17.5 mm versus Quantum
    Depth:
    27 mm +11.8 mm versus Quantum

Weight

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

  1. 1. Quantum

    176 g

  2. 2. MC55

    336 g

    +160 g versus Quantum

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. Quantum

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    34.9 cm²
  2. 2. MC55

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

MC55 has approximately 8.8% more rectangular screen area than Quantum.

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.

Quantum: Original memory entry

16 GB · 512 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

MC55: Original memory entry

256 MB · 128 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. Quantum

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. MC55

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 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. Quantum

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. MC55

    2400 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Quantum

Specifications

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1. Quantum2. MC55

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Quantum, MC55.
SpecificationQuantumMC55
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 119.5 Х 59.5 Х 15.2 mm
  • 152 Х 77 Х 27 mm
Weight
  • 176 g
  • 336 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
  • 256 MB
  • 128 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 7
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon S1
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Quantum, MC55.
SpecificationQuantumMC55
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 34.9 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 49.0%
  • 32.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 114 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Quantum, MC55.
SpecificationQuantumMC55
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for Quantum, MC55.
SpecificationQuantumMC55
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • 520 MHz Intel PXA270
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Quantum, MC55.
SpecificationQuantumMC55
Release date
  • 2010
  • October
  • 2009
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 350 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 100 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Quantum, MC55.
SpecificationQuantumMC55
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
Unknown
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 1.1 (USB host)
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.35 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Quantum, MC55.
SpecificationQuantumMC55
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Quantum, MC55.
SpecificationQuantumMC55
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/command -Predictive text input - For AT&T
  • Push-to-talk service -Snap-on magnetic stripe reader -MP3/AAC player -Voice memo Shock resistant -Drop-to-concrete resistance up to 1.2m -Barcode scanner