Category Breakdown
LG L70 D320N
LG Optimus Black P970
Performance
36.432.1
Camera
39.615.4
Display
54.454.4
Battery
20.015.2
Build
17.10.2
Connectivity
39.829.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.219.0
Summary
- The LG L70 D320N features a slightly larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 4.0-inch display of the LG Optimus Black P970, although both have the same resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the L70 is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon 200 with 4GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities than the Optimus Black's single-core TI OMAP 3630 and 2GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Optimus Black includes a 2 MP front camera for selfies, while the L70 lacks a front camera.
- The L70 has a larger 2100 mAh battery compared to the 1500 mAh battery of the Optimus Black, which may provide better longevity.
- Software-wise, the L70 runs Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) with LG UI 3, while the Optimus Black originally shipped with Android 2.2 (Froyo) and is upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
- Overall, the L70 offers a more modern build and improved specifications.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG L70 D320N
LG Optimus Black P970
General
Release Date
2014
2011
Announced
2014
2011
Description
Available asLG L70 D320 with no NFC supportLG L70 D320F8 with 8 MP camera
Also known as LG Optimus P970 schwarz in Germany
Display
Size
4.5"
4"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
TI OMAP 3630
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
Adreno 302
PowerVR SGX530
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
2GB (1GB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF8 MP, AF (D320F8 only)
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
127.2 x 66.8 x 9.5 mm (5.01 x 2.63 x 0.37 in)
122 x 64 x 9.2 mm (4.80 x 2.52 x 0.36 in)
Weight
124 g
109 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black
Black, Pink, Silver, White, Brown
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.58 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), LG UI 3
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

