alcatel Idol S
#6691
LG Optimus G LS970
#4942Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol S
LG Optimus G LS970
Performance
35.061.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.568.4
Battery
18.920.0
Build
0.215.3
Connectivity
42.259.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.630.2
Summary
- The alcatel Idol S features a lightweight build at 110g with a 4.7-inch IPS LCD display offering a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the LG Optimus G LS970, weighing 144.9g, has a slightly higher resolution 4.7-inch True HD-IPS + LCD display at 768 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Idol S is powered by a dual-core Mediatek MT6577 chipset with 4GB of RAM, whereas the Optimus G utilizes a more capable Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 with 2GB of RAM.
- The camera on the Idol S is 8 MP compared to the 13 MP on the Optimus G, both capable of recording 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher on the Optimus G at 2100mAh versus 2000mAh for the Idol S.
- Both devices run older versions of Android, with the Idol S on Android 4.2 and the Optimus G on Android 4.0, impacting their software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol S
LG Optimus G LS970
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
Also known as Alcatel OT-6034R, Alcatel OT-6034Y, Alcatel OT-6034M
For SprintAlso known as LG Eclipse 4G LTE
Display
Size
4.7"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
True HD-IPS + LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~318 ppi density)
PPI
720
768
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Qualcomm APQ8064
GPU
PowerVR SGX531u
Adreno 320
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Po 2100 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
133.5 x 66.8 x 7.4 mm (5.26 x 2.63 x 0.29 in)
131.9 x 68.9 x 8.5 mm (5.19 x 2.71 x 0.33 in)
Weight
110 g
144.9 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Slate, Fresh Rose, Cherry Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.26 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE, HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass