Huawei Mate 30 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Mate 30:
    OLED
    Optimus G LS970:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Optimus G LS970: 51.1 g lighter

    Mate 30:
    196 g
    Optimus G LS970:
    144.9 g
  • Width

    Optimus G LS970: 7.2 mm narrower

    Mate 30:
    76.1 mm
    Optimus G LS970:
    68.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus G LS970: 1.92 in smaller diagonal

    Mate 30:
    6.62 in
    Optimus G LS970:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Mate 30:
    HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
    Optimus G LS970:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • Rear camera layout

    Mate 30:
    Triple
    Optimus G LS970:
    Single

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. Mate 30

    Height:
    160.8 mm +28.9 mm versus Optimus G LS970
    Width:
    76.1 mm +7.2 mm versus Optimus G LS970
    Depth:
    8.4 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. Mate 30

    196 g

    +51.1 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. Mate 30

    Screen diagonal:
    6.62 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.6 cm²
  2. 2. Optimus G LS970

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

Mate 30 has approximately 71.1% 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 Mate 30, Optimus G LS970, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMate 30Optimus G LS970
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Mate 30: Original memory entry

128GB 6GB RAM · 128GB 8GB RAM · UFS3.0

Practical features

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

1. Mate 30

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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. Mate 30

    4200 mAh

    +2100 mAh versus Optimus G LS970

  2. 2. Optimus G LS970

    2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 302. Optimus G LS970

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 30, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationMate 30Optimus G LS970
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160.8 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
  • 131.9 Х 68.9 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 196 g
  • 144.9 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
Screen size
  • 6.62" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 768 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • UFS3.0
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10; EMUI 10
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mate 30, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationMate 30Optimus G LS970
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 107.6 cm2
  • 62.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 87.9%
  • 69.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 389 PPI
  • 318 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 30, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationMate 30Optimus G LS970
Rear camera, main
  • 40 MP
  • Triple
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 40 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/1.54"
  • PDAF
  • Laser AF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 80mm (telephoto)
  • 1/4"
  • laser AF
  • OIS
  • 3x optical zoom -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide)
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0 3D TOF camera
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate 30, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationMate 30Optimus G LS970
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Qualcomm APQ8064
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP16
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 24943
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 761
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2857
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mate 30, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationMate 30Optimus G LS970
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2012
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Space Silver
  • Cosmic Purple
  • Emerald Green
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 550 EUR
  • 480 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 13 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 30, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationMate 30Optimus G LS970
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 6(900)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 9(1800)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - China
  • 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
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • 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 Mate 30, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationMate 30Optimus G LS970
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mate 30, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationMate 30Optimus G LS970
Dop
  • Sensors Face ID
  • fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 40W -Fast wireless charging 27W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging - IP53 dust and splash protection - Versions: TAS-AL00
  • TAS-TL00 (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