Huawei Honor 9i vs LG Optimus G LS970

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

    Optimus G LS970: 7.1 g lighter

    Honor 9i:
    152 g
    Optimus G LS970:
    144.9 g
  • Width

    Optimus G LS970: 2.9 mm narrower

    Honor 9i:
    71.8 mm
    Optimus G LS970:
    68.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus G LS970: 1.14 in smaller diagonal

    Honor 9i:
    5.84 in
    Optimus G LS970:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Honor 9i:
    HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16 nm)
    Optimus G LS970:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • Rear camera layout

    Honor 9i:
    Dual
    Optimus G LS970:
    Single
  • Depth

    Honor 9i: 0.8 mm thinner

    Honor 9i:
    7.7 mm
    Optimus G LS970:
    8.5 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. Honor 9i

    Height:
    149.2 mm +17.3 mm versus Optimus G LS970
    Width:
    71.8 mm +2.9 mm versus Optimus G LS970
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
  2. 2. Optimus G LS970

    Height:
    131.9 mm
    Width:
    68.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.8 mm versus Honor 9i

Weight

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

  1. 1. Honor 9i

    152 g

    +7.1 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. Honor 9i

    Screen diagonal:
    5.84 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    85.1 cm²
  2. 2. Optimus G LS970

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

Honor 9i has approximately 35.4% 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 Honor 9i, Optimus G LS970, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageHonor 9iOptimus G LS970
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Honor 9i: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. Honor 9i

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. Honor 9i

    3000 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Optimus G LS970

  2. 2. Optimus G LS970

    2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor 9i2. Optimus G LS970

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 9i, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationHonor 9iOptimus G LS970
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.2 Х 71.8 Х 7.7 mm
  • 131.9 Х 68.9 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 152 g
  • 144.9 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
Screen size
  • 5.84" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 px
  • 768 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo); EMUI 8
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Honor 9i, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationHonor 9iOptimus G LS970
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 85.1 cm2
  • 62.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.5%
  • 69.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 432 PPI
  • 318 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 9i, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationHonor 9iOptimus G LS970
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor 9i, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationHonor 9iOptimus G LS970
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Qualcomm APQ8064
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T830 MP2
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 75856
  • 24943
General specs
General specs — specifications for Honor 9i, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationHonor 9iOptimus G LS970
Release date
  • 2018
  • July
  • 2012
  • October
Colors
  • Lavender Purple
  • Robin Egg Blue
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Midnight Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 480 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 13 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 9i, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationHonor 9iOptimus G LS970
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - China HSDPA 900 / 2100 - India -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - India
  • 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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • 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 Honor 9i, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationHonor 9iOptimus G LS970
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Honor 9i, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationHonor 9iOptimus G LS970
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Versions: Honor 9N (India); Honor 9i (China)
  • 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