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

