LG Optimus G E970
#5130
Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
#6602Category Breakdown
LG Optimus G E970
Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
Performance
56.058.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
68.421.4
Battery
20.022.4
Build
15.717.1
Connectivity
55.960.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.123.0
Summary
- The LG Optimus G E970 features a 4.7-inch True HD-IPS LCD display with a resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active has a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S4 Active is equipped with a more powerful Snapdragon 600 chipset and a faster 1.9 GHz CPU compared to the Snapdragon S4 Pro at 1.5 GHz in the Optimus G.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the S4 Active offers a superior 2 MP front camera versus the 1.3 MP on the Optimus G.
- The Galaxy S4 Active also has a larger 2600 mAh battery compared to the 2100 mAh battery of the Optimus G, potentially offering better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Optimus G runs Android 4.0, upgradable to 4.1.2, while the Galaxy S4 Active comes with Android 4.2.2, upgradable to 5.0.1, featuring the TouchWiz UI for enhanced user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Optimus G E970
Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
For AT&T
Also available as Samsung I537 for AT&T
Display
Size
4.7"
5"
Type
True HD-IPS + LCD
TFT
Resolution
768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~318 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
768
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300
GPU
Adreno 320
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB (11.2GB user available), 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
1.3 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, 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)
139.7 x 71.3 x 9.1 mm (5.5 x 2.81 x 0.36 in)
Weight
147.1 g
153 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Urban Grey, Dive Blue, Orange Flare
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.67 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body)
0.55 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, S-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture