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LG Optimus GJ E975W

LG Optimus GJ E975W

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Nokia N8

Nokia N8

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Category Breakdown

LG Optimus GJ E975W
Nokia N8
Performance
54.357.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.9
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.655.5

Summary

  • The LG Optimus GJ E975W features a larger 4.7-inch True HD-IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering better pixel density and overall clarity compared to the Nokia N8's 3.5-inch AMOLED display at 360 x 640 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Optimus GJ is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor and has 2GB of RAM, significantly outpacing the N8's 680 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 256MB of RAM.
  • The camera on the Optimus GJ has a 13 MP rear sensor capable of 1080p video recording, while the N8 has a 12 MP rear camera limited to 720p video.
  • Battery capacity also favors the Optimus GJ with 2280 mAh compared to the N8's 1200 mAh.
  • The software experience differs as well, with the Optimus GJ running Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, while the N8 operates on Symbian^3, which may offer a less modern user experience.
  • Overall, the LG Optimus GJ provides superior build quality, display, performance, camera capabilities, and battery life compared to the Nokia N8.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG Optimus GJ E975W
Nokia N8

General

Release Date

2013
2010

Announced

2013
2010

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4.7"
3.5"

Type

True HD-IPS + LCD
AMOLED

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)

PPI

720
360

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
680 MHz ARM 11

GPU

Adreno 320
Broadcom BCM2727

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 256MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
12 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, AF
12 MP, 1/1.83", AF

Front Camera

1.3 MP
N/A

Front Camera Details

1.3 MP
VGA videocall camera

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p@25fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update)

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2280 mAh
1200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2280 mAh, removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-4D)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

136.9 x 68.9 x 9.4 mm (5.39 x 2.71 x 0.37 in)
113.5 x 59.1 x 12.9 mm, 86 cc (4.47 x 2.33 x 0.51 in)

Weight

141.2 g
135 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Red
Dark Grey, Silver White, Green, Blue, Orange, Pink, Bronze

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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, UPnP technology

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0

Software

Operating System

Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Symbian^3, upgradable to Nokia Belle Refresh

OS Version

Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Symbian^3, upgradable to Nokia Belle Refresh

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes