LG Joy
#7273
Nokia N97
#7547Category Breakdown
LG Joy
Nokia N97
Performance
36.322.1
Camera
39.612.7
Display
16.938.9
Battery
18.015.2
Build
0.215.1
Connectivity
39.323.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
19.718.4
Summary
- The LG Joy features a more modern build with a lighter weight of 128g and dimensions of 122.7 x 64 x 11.9 mm, compared to the heavier Nokia N97 at 150g and larger dimensions of 117.2 x 55.3 x 15.9 mm.
- The Joy has a 4.0" TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering a higher pixel density of ~233 ppi, while the N97 has a 3.5" TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels and ~210 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Joy is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor and 4GB of RAM, whereas the N97 runs on a 434 MHz CPU with 128MB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the N97 includes autofocus and can record video at 480p.
- The Joy has a slightly larger battery capacity of 1900mAh compared to the N97's 1500mAh.
- Software-wise, the Joy runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat), while the N97 operates on Symbian 9.4, reflecting a significant difference in user experience and app availability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Joy
Nokia N97
General
Release Date
2015
2009
Announced
2015
2008
Description
Also known as LG Joy H220
N/A
Display
Size
4"
3.5"
Type
TFT
TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)
PPI
480
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
434 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 302
N/A
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
32GB 128MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash, video light
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
VGA@15fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1900 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery (BP-4L)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
122.7 x 64 x 11.9 mm (4.83 x 2.52 x 0.47 in)
117.2 x 55.3 x 15.9 mm, 88 cc (4.61 x 2.18 x 0.63 in)
Weight
128 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark blue, White
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.90 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS; Nokia Maps
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass