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LG Motion 4G MS770

LG Motion 4G MS770

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Nokia N97 mini

Nokia N97 mini

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Category Breakdown

LG Motion 4G MS770
Nokia N97 mini
Performance
43.713.6
Camera
19.112.7
Display
16.038.9
Battery
16.712.3
Build
14.715.1
Connectivity
39.023.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
17.317.0

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

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, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR
Carl Zeiss optics, Dual-LED flash, video light

Front Camera

VGA
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
480p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
VGA@15fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Black
Gold, Cherry Black, Garnet, White

Foldable

SAR

1.03 W/kg (head)     1.24 W/kg (body)
0.90 W/kg (head)     1.25 W/kg (body)

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass