LG Optimus G LS970
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Nokia C7
#6818Category Breakdown
LG Optimus G LS970
Nokia C7
Performance
61.928.2
Camera
19.115.4
Display
68.475.1
Battery
20.012.3
Build
15.315.5
Connectivity
59.529.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.221.9
Summary
- The LG Optimus G LS970 features a larger 4.7-inch True HD-IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels, providing better clarity than the Nokia C7's 3.5-inch AMOLED display at 360 x 640 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Optimus G is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 chipset with 2GB of RAM, significantly outpacing the C7's 680 MHz ARM 11 processor and 256MB of RAM.
- The camera on the Optimus G also offers superior capabilities with a 13 MP rear camera compared to the C7's 8 MP, and it supports 1080p video recording versus the C7's 720p.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Optimus G at 2100 mAh, compared to the C7's 1200 mAh.
- Both devices run different operating systems, with the Optimus G on Android 4.0 and the C7 on Symbian^3, which may affect the software experience and app availability.
- Overall, the Optimus G provides a more advanced build quality, display, performance, and camera functionality.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Optimus G LS970
Nokia C7
General
Release Date
2012
2010
Announced
2012
2010
Description
For SprintAlso known as LG Eclipse 4G LTE
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
3.5"
Type
True HD-IPS + LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~318 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)
PPI
768
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
N/A
CPU
Qualcomm APQ8064
680 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 320
Broadcom BCM2727
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
8GB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
8 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@25fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update)
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Po 2100 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-5K)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
131.9 x 68.9 x 8.5 mm (5.19 x 2.71 x 0.33 in)
117.3 x 56.8 x 10.5 mm, 64 cc (4.62 x 2.24 x 0.41 in)
Weight
144.9 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Charcoal black, Frosty metal, Mahogany brown
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.26 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
1.03 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE, HSPA
HSPA 10.2/2 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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Symbian^3, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass