HTC Desire 816G dual sim vs LG Optimus G E970

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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 E970: 10.9 g lighter

    Desire 816G dual sim:
    158 g
    Optimus G E970:
    147.1 g
  • Width

    Optimus G E970: 7.1 mm narrower

    Desire 816G dual sim:
    78.7 mm
    Optimus G E970:
    71.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus G E970: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 816G dual sim:
    5.5 in
    Optimus G E970:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 816G dual sim:
    Mediatek MT6582 India model
    Optimus G E970:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Height

    Optimus G E970: 25.8 mm shorter

    Desire 816G dual sim:
    156.6 mm
    Optimus G E970:
    130.8 mm
  • Release year

    Desire 816G dual sim:
    2014
    Optimus G E970:
    2012

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. Desire 816G dual sim

    Height:
    156.6 mm +25.8 mm versus Optimus G E970
    Width:
    78.7 mm +7.1 mm versus Optimus G E970
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Optimus G E970

    Height:
    130.8 mm
    Width:
    71.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 816G dual sim

    158 g

    +10.9 g versus Optimus G E970

  2. 2. Optimus G E970

    147.1 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. Desire 816G dual sim

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Optimus G E970

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

Desire 816G dual sim has approximately 32.6% more rectangular screen area than Optimus G E970.

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 Desire 816G dual sim, Optimus G E970, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 816G dual simOptimus G E970
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Desire 816G dual sim: Original memory entry

8 GB (India model) · 16 GB (SEA model) · 1 GB 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 816G dual sim

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Optimus G E970

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) · 16 GB included

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. Desire 816G dual sim

    2600 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Optimus G E970

  2. 2. Optimus G E970

    2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 816G dual sim2. Optimus G E970

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 816G dual sim, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationDesire 816G dual simOptimus G E970
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.6 Х 78.7 Х 8 mm
  • 130.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 147.1 g
Technology
  • Super LCD2
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 768 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB (India model)
  • 16 GB (SEA model)
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 16 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); Sense UI 6
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582 India model
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 816G dual sim, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationDesire 816G dual simOptimus G E970
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 62.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.7%
  • 67.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 318 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 816G dual sim, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationDesire 816G dual simOptimus G E970
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 816G dual sim, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationDesire 816G dual simOptimus G E970
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 India model -Octa-core 1.7 GHz SEA model
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2 India model
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18567
  • 17805
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 416
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2270
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 816G dual sim, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationDesire 816G dual simOptimus G E970
Release date
  • 2014
  • September
  • 2012
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 460 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 324 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 816G dual sim, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationDesire 816G dual simOptimus G E970
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • S-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.24 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.67 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 816G dual sim, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationDesire 816G dual simOptimus G E970
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 816G dual sim, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationDesire 816G dual simOptimus G E970
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV/DviX player -MP3/WMA/WAV/FLAC/eAAC+ player -Photo viewer/editor -Document viewer/editor - For AT&T