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LG Optimus 3D P920

LG Optimus 3D P920

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LG Optimus Black P970

LG Optimus Black P970

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Category Breakdown

LG Optimus 3D P920
LG Optimus Black P970
Performance
36.732.1
Camera
35.115.4
Display
38.654.4
Battery
15.215.2
Build
16.50.2
Connectivity
29.329.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.919.0

Summary

  • The LG Optimus 3D P920 features a 4.3-inch 3D LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the LG Optimus Black P970 has a slightly smaller 4.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but higher pixel density at 233 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the P920 is equipped with a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 processor and 512MB RAM, compared to the P970's single-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 and 2GB RAM, which may lead to better multitasking on the latter.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the P920 supports 1080p video recording, whereas the P970 is limited to 720p.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 1500 mAh for both devices, and they run on similar Android versions, upgradable to Ice Cream Sandwich.
  • The P920 is heavier at 168g and thicker at 11.9mm, while the P970 is lighter at 109g and slimmer at 9.2mm, indicating a more compact build for the latter.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG Optimus 3D P920
LG Optimus Black P970

General

Release Date

2011
2011

Announced

2011
2011

Description

N/A
Also known as LG Optimus P970 schwarz in Germany

Display

Size

4.3"
4"

Type

3D LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 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
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

TI OMAP 4430
TI OMAP 3630

CPU

Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8

GPU

PowerVR SGX540
PowerVR SGX530

Memory

8GB 512MB RAM
2GB (1GB user available), 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

Yes
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps (2D), 720p@30fps (3D)
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

128.8 x 68 x 11.9 mm (5.07 x 2.68 x 0.47 in)
122 x 64 x 9.2 mm (4.80 x 2.52 x 0.36 in)

Weight

168 g
109 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, Pink, Silver, White, Brown

Foldable

SAR

0.55 W/kg (head)     1.12 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps (req. SW update)
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.2 (Froyo), 2.3, upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.2 (Froyo), 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass