LG Optimus Black P970 vs BlackBerry Bold 9650 Comparison and Differences
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LG Optimus Black P970
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LG Optimus Black P970 or BlackBerry Bold 9650 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | LG Optimus Black P970 | BlackBerry Bold 9650 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2011, January | 2010, April | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 122 x 64 x 9.2 mm | 4.8 x 4.8 x 2.52 in | 112 x 62 x 14 mm | 4.41 x 4.41 x 2.44 in | |
| Weight | 109 g | 3.84 oz | 136 g | 4.8 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Pink, Silver, White, Brown | Black | |
| Battery | 1500 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1400 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 375 h Talking time - Up to 6 h |
Stand by time - Up to 312 h Talking time - Up to 5 h Music play - Up to 18 h |
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| Keyboard | QWERTY | ||
| Approximate price | 110 EUR | 60 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | ||
| Display colors | 16M | 65K | |
| Screen size | 4" in | 2.44" in | |
| Screen area | 45.5 cm2 | 18.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | 4:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 58.3% | 26.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 800 px | 480 x 360 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 233 PPI | 246 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 3.15 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, AF | -3.15 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | Yes | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications | 2 MP |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 2.2 (Froyo), 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | BlackBerry OS | |
| Chipset | - TI OMAP 3630 | ||
| CPU | - 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 | ||
| GPU | PowerVR SGX530 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 2 GB included | |
| Internal memory | 2 GB (1 GB user available), 512 MB RAM | 512 MB |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Up to 48 kbps | Class 10 | |
| Edge | Up to 237 kbps | Class 10 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 2.1, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 1.27 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 1.35 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.68 W/kg (head) 0.27 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | ||
| Other extras |
- MP4/DivX/Xvid/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input |
- BlackBerry maps -Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) -MP3/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.263/WMV player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial --Optical trackpad |
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| Versions |
- Also known as LG Optimus P970 schwarz in Germany |
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