HTC Desire 700 vs LG Optimus Black P970
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
LG Optimus Black P970
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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.
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Weight
Optimus Black P970: 40 g lighter
- Desire 700:
- 149 g
- Optimus Black P970:
- 109 g
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Width
Optimus Black P970: 8 mm narrower
- Desire 700:
- 72 mm
- Optimus Black P970:
- 64 mm
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Screen diagonal
Optimus Black P970: 1 in smaller diagonal
- Desire 700:
- 5 in
- Optimus Black P970:
- 4 in
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Chipset
- Desire 700:
- Spreadtrum Shark
- Optimus Black P970:
- TI OMAP 3630
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Depth
Optimus Black P970: 1.1 mm thinner
- Desire 700:
- 10.3 mm
- Optimus Black P970:
- 9.2 mm
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Height
Optimus Black P970: 23.5 mm shorter
- Desire 700:
- 145.5 mm
- Optimus Black P970:
- 122 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. Desire 700
- Height:
- 145.5 mm +23.5 mm versus Optimus Black P970
- Width:
- 72 mm +8 mm versus Optimus Black P970
- Depth:
- 10.3 mm +1.1 mm versus Optimus Black P970
2. Optimus Black P970
- Height:
- 122 mm
- Width:
- 64 mm
- Depth:
- 9.2 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Desire 700
- Screen diagonal:
- 5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 68.9 cm²
2. Optimus Black P970
- Screen diagonal:
- 4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 45.5 cm²
Desire 700 has approximately 51.3% more rectangular screen area than Optimus Black P970.
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.
| Storage | Desire 700 | Optimus Black P970 |
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| 8 GB | 1 GB RAM | Unknown |
Optimus Black P970: Original memory entry
2 GB (1 GB user available) · 512 MB RAM
Practical features
Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.
1. Desire 700
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
2. Optimus Black P970
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Desire 700 | Optimus Black P970 |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Desire 700 | Optimus Black P970 |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Desire 700 | Optimus Black P970 |
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| Rear camera, main |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Desire 700 | Optimus Black P970 |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Desire 700 | Optimus Black P970 |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Desire 700 | Optimus Black P970 |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Desire 700 | Optimus Black P970 |
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| Radio |
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Other features
| Specification | Desire 700 | Optimus Black P970 |
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| Dop |
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