LG AKA
#5774
LG Optimus G E970
#5130Category Breakdown
LG AKA
LG Optimus G E970
Performance
47.356.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.568.4
Battery
22.620.0
Build
0.215.7
Connectivity
47.355.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.529.1
Summary
- The LG AKA 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 display at 768 x 1280 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the AKA is powered by a Snapdragon 400 chipset with a 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU, compared to the more powerful Snapdragon S4 Pro in the Optimus G, which has a 1.5 GHz quad-core CPU.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Optimus G includes autofocus, while the AKA does not.
- The AKA has a larger 2610 mAh battery, compared to the 2100 mAh battery of the Optimus G.
- Both devices run older versions of Android, with the AKA on 4.4.2 KitKat and the Optimus G on 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, upgradable to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean.
- In terms of build quality, the AKA is slightly bulkier and lighter than the Optimus G, which is thinner but heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG AKA
LG Optimus G E970
General
Release Date
2015
2012
Announced
2015
2012
Description
For Europe
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
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, LED flash, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
2.1 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
2610 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2610 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
138.7 x 71.9 x 10 mm (5.46 x 2.83 x 0.39 in)
130.8 x 71.6 x 8.4 mm (5.15 x 2.82 x 0.33 in)
Weight
135 g
147.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Pink, Yellow, Navy
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.67 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 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, S-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass