Category Breakdown
LG Motion 4G MS770
Nokia N97 mini
Performance
51.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
57.058.9
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.953.0
Summary
- The LG Motion 4G MS770 features a more modern build with a slightly larger 3.5-inch TFT display at 320 x 480 pixels, while the Nokia N97 mini has a smaller 3.2-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a higher resolution of 360 x 640 pixels, providing better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the LG Motion is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon S4 processor, significantly outperforming the 434 MHz ARM 11 in the N97 mini.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the LG Motion supports 1080p video recording, whereas the N97 mini is limited to 480p.
- The LG Motion's battery capacity is 1700 mAh, compared to the N97 mini's 1200 mAh, suggesting better longevity.
- Software-wise, the LG runs on Android 4.0, offering a more contemporary experience than the Symbian 9.4 OS of the Nokia.
- Overall, the LG Motion 4G MS770 provides superior performance and software experience, while the N97 mini has a slightly better display resolution.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Motion 4G MS770
Nokia N97 mini
General
Release Date
2012
2009
Announced
2012
2009
Description
For MetroPCSAlso known as LG Optimus Regard for Cricket
Also available as Nokia N97 mini Gold Edition with 18K gold-plated body
Display
Size
3.5"
3.2"
Type
TFT
TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~229 ppi density)
PPI
320
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960L Snapdragon S4 Plus
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
434 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 225
N/A
Memory
8GB (5GB user available), 1GB RAM
8GB 128MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
VGA@15fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-4D)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
111 x 61 x 11.7 mm (4.37 x 2.40 x 0.46 in)
113 x 52.5 x 14.2 mm, 75 cc (4.45 x 2.07 x 0.56 in)
Weight
132 g
138 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Gold, Cherry Black, Garnet, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, 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, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS; Nokia Maps
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
OS Version
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

