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Lava Z10

Lava Z10

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LG Optimus G E970

LG Optimus G E970

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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