Category Breakdown
LG Optimus G E970
Micromax Canvas Nitro 2 E311
Performance
56.053.3
Camera
19.115.4
Display
68.456.5
Battery
20.021.2
Build
15.717.4
Connectivity
55.930.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.127.1
Summary
- The LG Optimus G E970 features a 4.7-inch True HD-IPS + LCD display with a resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels, providing higher pixel density compared to the Micromax Canvas Nitro 2 E311's 5.0-inch IPS LCD display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Optimus G is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the Canvas Nitro 2 uses a Mediatek octa-core processor, offering different performance characteristics.
- The camera on the Canvas Nitro 2 is superior with a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP selfie camera, compared to the 8 MP rear and 1.3 MP front camera of the Optimus G.
- Battery capacity is also better in the Canvas Nitro 2 at 2400 mAh versus the 2100 mAh of the Optimus G.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the Optimus G upgradable to Jelly Bean and the Canvas Nitro 2 operating on KitKat, providing a slightly more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Optimus G E970
Micromax Canvas Nitro 2 E311
General
Release Date
2012
2015
Announced
2012
2015
Description
For AT&T
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
5"
Type
True HD-IPS + LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~318 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
768
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 320
Mali-450MP4
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
130.8 x 71.6 x 8.4 mm (5.15 x 2.82 x 0.33 in)
143.5 x 72.1 x 7.5 mm (5.65 x 2.84 x 0.30 in)
Weight
147.1 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.67 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body)
0.24 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, S-GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

