Category Breakdown
Lava Z10
LG Optimus G E970
Performance
49.656.0
Camera
24.219.1
Display
56.568.4
Battery
22.620.0
Build
0.215.7
Connectivity
40.555.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.629.1
Summary
- The Lava Z10 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the LG Optimus G E970 has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch True HD-IPS + LCD with a higher resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Z10 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.3 GHz, compared to the more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro in the Optimus G, which runs at 1.5 GHz.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Optimus G can record video at 1080p, while the Z10 is limited to 720p.
- The Z10 has a slightly larger battery capacity of 2620 mAh versus the 2100 mAh in the Optimus G.
- Software-wise, the Z10 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Optimus G originally shipped with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, upgradable to 4.1.2.
- Overall, the LG Optimus G offers superior display quality and video recording capabilities, while the Lava Z10 has a more recent software version and a larger battery.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Z10
LG Optimus G E970
General
Release Date
2017
2012
Announced
2017
2012
Description
For India
For AT&T
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
True HD-IPS + LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~318 ppi density)
PPI
720
768
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2620 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2620 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.2 x 71 x 8.4 mm (5.64 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
130.8 x 71.6 x 8.4 mm (5.15 x 2.82 x 0.33 in)
Weight
148 g
147.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Black/White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.67 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
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, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, S-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

