HTC Evo 4G LTE vs LG Optimus G E970

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    Evo 4G LTE: 13.1 g lighter

    Evo 4G LTE:
    134 g
    Optimus G E970:
    147.1 g
  • Width

    Evo 4G LTE: 2.7 mm narrower

    Evo 4G LTE:
    68.9 mm
    Optimus G E970:
    71.6 mm
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    Evo 4G LTE:
    1 GB RAM
    Optimus G E970:
    2 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Evo 4G LTE:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    Optimus G E970:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Depth

    Optimus G E970: 0.5 mm thinner

    Evo 4G LTE:
    8.9 mm
    Optimus G E970:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    Optimus G E970: 4 mm shorter

    Evo 4G LTE:
    134.8 mm
    Optimus G E970:
    130.8 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. Evo 4G LTE

    Height:
    134.8 mm +4 mm versus Optimus G E970
    Width:
    68.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.5 mm versus Optimus G E970
  2. 2. Optimus G E970

    Height:
    130.8 mm
    Width:
    71.6 mm +2.7 mm versus Evo 4G LTE
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Evo 4G LTE

    134 g

  2. 2. Optimus G E970

    147.1 g

    +13.1 g versus Evo 4G LTE

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. Evo 4G LTE

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

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

Optimus G E970 has approximately 3.2% more rectangular screen area than Evo 4G LTE.

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 Evo 4G LTE, Optimus G E970, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageEvo 4G LTEOptimus G E970
16 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 2 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. Evo 4G LTE

NFC:
Yes
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. Evo 4G LTE

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Optimus G E970

    2100 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Evo 4G LTE

Specifications

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1. Evo 4G LTE2. Optimus G E970

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Evo 4G LTE, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationEvo 4G LTEOptimus G E970
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134.8 Х 68.9 Х 8.9 mm
  • 130.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 147.1 g
Technology
  • Super IPS LCD2
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 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.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 4
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Evo 4G LTE, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationEvo 4G LTEOptimus G E970
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 62.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.6%
  • 67.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 318 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Evo 4G LTE, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationEvo 4G LTEOptimus G E970
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Evo 4G LTE, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationEvo 4G LTEOptimus G E970
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 17805
General specs
General specs — specifications for Evo 4G LTE, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationEvo 4G LTEOptimus G E970
Release date
  • 2012
  • April
  • 2012
  • September
Colors
  • Gray
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 324 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evo 4G LTE, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationEvo 4G LTEOptimus G E970
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 25(1900)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • No
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • S-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.67 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Evo 4G LTE, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationEvo 4G LTEOptimus G E970
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Evo 4G LTE, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationEvo 4G LTEOptimus G E970
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/DivX/Xvid/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Built-in kickstand - For Sprint
  • 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