BlackBerry Evolve X vs LG Optimus G LS970

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Optimus G LS970: 25.1 g lighter

    Evolve X:
    170 g
    Optimus G LS970:
    144.9 g
  • Width

    Optimus G LS970: 7.9 mm narrower

    Evolve X:
    76.8 mm
    Optimus G LS970:
    68.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus G LS970: 1.29 in smaller diagonal

    Evolve X:
    5.99 in
    Optimus G LS970:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Evolve X:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    Optimus G LS970:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • Rear camera layout

    Evolve X:
    Dual
    Optimus G LS970:
    Single
  • Height

    Optimus G LS970: 27.2 mm shorter

    Evolve X:
    159.1 mm
    Optimus G LS970:
    131.9 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Evolve X

    Height:
    159.1 mm +27.2 mm versus Optimus G LS970
    Width:
    76.8 mm +7.9 mm versus Optimus G LS970
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
  2. 2. Optimus G LS970

    Height:
    131.9 mm
    Width:
    68.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Evolve X

    170 g

    +25.1 g versus Optimus G LS970

  2. 2. Optimus G LS970

    144.9 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Evolve X

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²
  2. 2. Optimus G LS970

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    62.9 cm²

Evolve X has approximately 47.3% more rectangular screen area than Optimus G LS970.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Evolve X, Optimus G LS970, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageEvolve XOptimus G LS970
32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
64 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Evolve X

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB

2. Optimus G LS970

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Evolve X

    4000 mAh

    +1900 mAh versus Optimus G LS970

  2. 2. Optimus G LS970

    2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve X2. Optimus G LS970

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve X, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationEvolve XOptimus G LS970
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.1 Х 76.8 Х 8.8 mm
  • 131.9 Х 68.9 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 144.9 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
Screen size
  • 5.99" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 768 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Evolve X, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationEvolve XOptimus G LS970
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 62.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.8%
  • 69.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 318 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve X, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationEvolve XOptimus G LS970
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.29µm
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • 2х optical zoom
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Evolve X, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationEvolve XOptimus G LS970
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Qualcomm APQ8064
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 84432
  • 24943
General specs
General specs — specifications for Evolve X, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationEvolve XOptimus G LS970
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2012
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 480 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 13 h
Body build
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve X, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationEvolve XOptimus G LS970
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 1900 -4G - LTE band 25(1900)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • SBAS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.26 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve X, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationEvolve XOptimus G LS970
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Evolve X, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationEvolve XOptimus G LS970
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Wireless charging -Fast battery charging: (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV/DviX player -MP3/WMA/WAV/FLAC/eAAC+ player -Photo viewer/editor -Document viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For Sprint Also known as LG Eclipse 4G LTE