LG Optimus Black P970
#5484
Micromax A84
#5475Category Breakdown
LG Optimus Black P970
Micromax A84
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.367.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.754.7
Summary
- The LG Optimus Black P970 features a 4.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Micromax A84 has a slightly smaller 3.98-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Optimus Black is powered by a TI OMAP 3630 chipset with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU and 2GB of RAM, compared to the A84's Mediatek MT6575 chipset with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU and no RAM specified.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the A84 lacks a front camera.
- The Optimus Black has a 1500 mAh battery, whereas the A84 offers a slightly larger 1630 mAh battery.
- Both run on older versions of Android, with the Optimus Black upgradable to Ice Cream Sandwich, while the A84 operates on Gingerbread.
- The build quality of the Optimus Black is more compact and lighter at 109g, while the A84 is slightly bulkier at 0g, indicating a potential lack of specified weight.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Optimus Black P970
Micromax A84
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
Also known as LG Optimus P970 schwarz in Germany
Also known as Micromax A80 Superfone Elite
Display
Size
4"
3.98"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~234 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 3630
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR SGX530
PowerVR SGX531
Memory
2GB (1GB user available), 512MB RAM
N/A
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
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2 MP
VGA
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1630 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1630 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
122 x 64 x 9.2 mm (4.80 x 2.52 x 0.36 in)
125 x 65 x 10.6 mm (4.92 x 2.56 x 0.42 in)
Weight
109 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Pink, Silver, White, Brown
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo), 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android 2.2 (Froyo), 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes