Three LiCoO2 samples of different specifications were synthesized using different Co3O4 s as starting material, and characterized in physical, electrochemical and safety properties. There demonstrates clear dependence of LiCoO2 on Co3O4 in particle size and density. The main difference among the three LiCoO2 samples lies in physical, rate capability and safety properties, the sample with larger particle size, higher density (accordingly smaller surface area) demonstrates better safety but lower rate capability, while there is little difference among them in terms of capacity and cycling stability despite of the variation in physical properties.