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LG Optimus G LS970

LG Optimus G LS970

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Nokia E7

Nokia E7

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Category Breakdown

LG Optimus G LS970
Nokia E7
Performance
61.932.2
Camera
19.115.4
Display
68.475.1
Battery
20.012.3
Build
15.314.8
Connectivity
59.529.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.223.1

Summary

  • The LG Optimus G LS970 features a more advanced build quality with a 4.7-inch True HD-IPS + LCD display at a resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels, offering higher pixel density compared to the Nokia E7's 4.0-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Optimus G is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 chipset with 2GB of RAM, significantly outperforming the E7's 680 MHz ARM 11 processor and 256MB of RAM.
  • The camera capabilities also favor the Optimus G, which has a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, while the E7 has an 8 MP rear camera limited to 720p video.
  • Battery capacity is another advantage for the Optimus G with a 2100 mAh battery, compared to the E7's 1200 mAh.
  • Lastly, the Optimus G runs on Android 4.0, providing a more modern software experience than the E7's Symbian^3, which can be upgraded to Nokia Belle OS.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG Optimus G LS970
Nokia E7

General

Release Date

2012
2011

Announced

2012
2010

Description

For SprintAlso known as LG Eclipse 4G LTE
N/A

Display

Size

4.7"
4"

Type

True HD-IPS + LCD
AMOLED

Resolution

768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~318 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~184 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
16GB 256MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

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
Non-removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-4D)

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)
123.7 x 62.4 x 13.6 mm, 104.9 cc (4.87 x 2.46 x 0.54 in)

Weight

144.9 g
176 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Dark Grey, Silver White, Green, Blue, Orange

Foldable

SAR

1.26 W/kg (head)     1.27 W/kg (body)
0.93 W/kg (head)     1.23 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