alcatel View
#6214
LG Optimus Black P970
#7404Category Breakdown
alcatel View
LG Optimus Black P970
Performance
26.132.1
Camera
12.715.4
Display
54.454.4
Battery
15.215.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.329.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.719.0
Summary
- The alcatel View and LG Optimus Black P970 both feature a 4.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the alcatel View has 4GB of RAM, while the LG Optimus Black P970 offers 2GB, which may result in better multitasking on the alcatel.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the LG can record video at 720p, compared to the 480p of the alcatel.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1500 mAh, but neither supports fast charging or wireless charging.
- The alcatel runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 7.8, while the LG operates on Android 2.2, upgradable to 4.0, offering a more versatile software experience.
- The LG Optimus Black P970 is slightly heavier at 109g and has a more defined build with specific dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel View
LG Optimus Black P970
General
Release Date
N/A
2011
Announced
N/A
2011
Description
N/A
Also known as LG Optimus P970 schwarz in Germany
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
TI OMAP 3630
CPU
1.0 GHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX530
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
2GB (1GB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
Yes
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
122 x 64 x 9.2 mm (4.80 x 2.52 x 0.36 in)
Weight
N/A
109 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Pink, Orange
Black, Pink, Silver, White, Brown
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Yes
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 7.8
Android 2.2 (Froyo), 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass