LG Optimus Black P970 vs LG Optimus 2X Comparison and Differences
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LG Optimus Black P970
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LG Optimus Black P970 or LG Optimus 2X Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | LG Optimus Black P970 | LG Optimus 2X | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2011, January | 2010, December | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 122 x 64 x 9.2 mm | 4.8 x 4.8 x 2.52 in | 123.9 x 63.2 x 10.9 mm | 4.88 x 4.88 x 2.49 in | |
| Weight | 109 g | 3.84 oz | 139 g | 4.9 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Pink, Silver, White, Brown | Black | |
| Battery | 1500 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1500 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 375 h Talking time - Up to 6 h |
Stand by time - Up to 400 h Talking time - Up to 7 h 50 min |
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| Approximate price | 110 EUR | 150 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4" in | 4" in | |
| Screen area | 45.5 cm2 | 45.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 58.3% | 58.2% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 800 px | 480 x 800 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 233 PPI | 233 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, AF | -8 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@24fps, 720p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 1.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2 MP | 1.3 MP |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 2.2 (Froyo), 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | Android 2.2 (Froyo), 2.3, upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | |
| Chipset | - TI OMAP 3630 | - Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H | |
| CPU | - 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 | - Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 | |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX530 | ULP GeForce | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 2 GB (1 GB user available), 512 MB RAM | 8 GB, 512 MB RAM |
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 7.2/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Up to 48 kbps | Class 12 | |
| Edge | Up to 237 kbps | Class 12 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | |
| 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 - 0.27 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - 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 |
- HDMI port -DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input |
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| Versions |
- Also known as LG Optimus P970 schwarz in Germany |
- Also known as LG P990 Star, LG P990 Optimus Speed |
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