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Motorola C257 vs LG 420G

Motorola C257 Remove phone

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Also known as Motorola C261 User Rating - 8.7

Posted: 25 Mar 2006
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: Tracfone - Available as Motorola C261 (since 31 Dec 2006)

LG 420G Remove phone

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User Rating - 9

Posted: 28 Apr 2010
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: Tracfone - Available (since 27 Apr 2010)

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Design
Device type Basic phone 
Form factorCandybarClamshell 
Dimensions4.33 x 1.96 x 0.58 inches (110 x 50 x 15 mm)  
Weight3.20 oz (91 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
2.87 oz (81 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
 
Design featuresNumeric keypad, Soft keys (2)Numeric keypad, Soft keys, D-Pad (2) 
Display
Resolution128 x 128 pixels  
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

TFT  
Colors65 536  
Additional display

Additional display - Shows specs of the phone's additional display

 Yes 
Battery
Talk time7.50 hours
the average is 10 h (626 min)
7.00 hours
the average is 10 h (626 min)
 
Stand-by time11.7 days (280 hours)
the average is 18 days (435 h)
23.0 days (552 hours)
the average is 18 days (435 h)
 
Capacity930 mAh  
TypeLi - IonLi - Ion 
Hardware
Built-in storage0.0016 GB  
Camera
Camera0.3 megapixels VGA0.3 megapixels VGA 
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Internet browsing
BrowserOpenwave 6.2 Browser, supports: supports: WAP 2.0Yes 
Technology
GSM850, 1900 MHz850, 1900 MHz 
OtherOther version supports GSM 900/1800 MHz  
DataGPRSEDGE 
Global RoamingYes  
Phone features
Phonebook100 entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact1000 entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, Calculator, Currency converter, StopwatchAlarm 
MessagingSMS, Predictive text input (iTAP)SMS, MMS, Predictive text input 
GamesYes  
Connectivity
Bluetooth 2.1 
Profiles Basic Printing (BPP), Dial-up networking (DUN), File Transfer (FTP), Generic Access (GAP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Logical Link Control and Adaptation Protocol, Object Push (OPP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Application (SDAP), Service Discovery Protocol (SDP) 
Headphones connector2.5mm  
Other features
NotificationsPolyphonic ringtones (32 voices), Vibration, Phone profiles, SpeakerphonePolyphonic ringtones (64 voices), Vibration, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
Hearing aid compatibility M3, T3 
OtherTTY/TDD, Push-to-TalkTTY/TDD 
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval

FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.

   
Date approved

Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission

06 Dec 200512 Apr 2010 
FCC ID value: IHDT56FY1 linkFCC ID value: BEJLG420G link 
FCC measured SAR

FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.

   
Head1.38 W/kg1.13 W/kg 
Measured in1900 MHz1900 MHz 
Body0.55 W/kg0.40 W/kg 
Measured in1900 MHz1900 MHz 
Availability
Officially announced 27 Apr 2010 
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