LG Optimus Black P970 vs HTC Sensation 4G Comparison and Differences
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LG Optimus Black P970
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LG Optimus Black P970 or HTC Sensation 4G Specs Comparison
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Common specs
Brand and model | LG Optimus Black P970 | HTC Sensation 4G | |
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Release date | 2011, January | 2011, April | |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | 122 x 64 x 9.2 mm | 4.8 x 4.8 x 2.52 in | 126.1 x 65.4 x 11.3 mm | 4.96 x 4.96 x 2.57 in | |
Weight | 109 g | 3.84 oz | 148 g | 5.22 oz | |
Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
Colors | Black, Pink, Silver, White, Brown | Black | |
Battery | 1500 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1520 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 (2G) / Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 20 min (3G) |
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Approximate price | 110 EUR | 210 EUR | |
Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
Technology | IPS LCD | S-LCD | |
Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
Screen size | 4" in | 4.3" in | |
Screen area | 45.5 cm2 | 51.0 cm2 | |
Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
Screen to body ratio | 58.3% | 61.8% | |
Screen resolution | 480 x 800 px | 540 x 960 px | |
Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 233 PPI | 256 PPI | |
Screen protection | 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 | Dual-LED flash | |
Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec. | |
Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
Specifications | 2 MP | VGA |
Performance
Operating system - OS | Android 2.2 (Froyo), 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 3 | |
Chipset | - TI OMAP 3630 | - Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 | |
CPU | - 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 | - Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion | |
GPU | PowerVR SGX530 | Adreno 220 | |
External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 8 GB included | |
Internal memory | 2 GB (1 GB user available), 512 MB RAM | 1 GB, 768 MB RAM |
Benchmark
Antutu 7 Total |
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 14.4/5.76 Mbps | |
GPRS | Up to 48 kbps | Up to 114 kbps | |
Edge | Up to 237 kbps | Up to 560 kbps | |
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 (MHL TV-out) | |
Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 3.0, A2DP | |
Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 1.27 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 0.61 W/kg (head) 1.29 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 |
- MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (T9 Trace) |
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Versions |
- Also known as LG Optimus P970 schwarz in Germany |
- For T-Mobile USA |
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