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Huawei nova 5 Pro 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

      nova 5 Pro:
      OLED
      Optimus G LS970:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Optimus G LS970: 26.1 g lighter

      nova 5 Pro:
      171 g
      Optimus G LS970:
      144.9 g

    • Width

      Optimus G LS970: 5.9 mm narrower

      nova 5 Pro:
      74.8 mm
      Optimus G LS970:
      68.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Optimus G LS970: 1.69 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5 Pro:
      6.39 in
      Optimus G LS970:
      4.7 in

    • Chipset

      nova 5 Pro:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
      Optimus G LS970:
      Qualcomm Snapdragon S4

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5 Pro:
      Quad
      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. nova 5 Pro

      Height:
      157.4 mm +25.5 mm versus Optimus G LS970
      Width:
      74.8 mm +5.9 mm versus Optimus G LS970
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Optimus G LS970

      Height:
      131.9 mm
      Width:
      68.9 mm
      Depth:
      8.5 mm +1.2 mm versus nova 5 Pro

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5 Pro

      171 g

      +26.1 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. nova 5 Pro

      Screen diagonal:
      6.39 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.2 cm²

    2. 2. Optimus G LS970

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

    nova 5 Pro has approximately 59.4% 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 nova 5 Pro, Optimus G LS970, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5 ProOptimus G LS970
    32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
    128 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded
    256 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded

    Practical features

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

    1. nova 5 Pro

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    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. nova 5 Pro

      3500 mAh

      +1400 mAh versus Optimus G LS970

    2. 2. Optimus G LS970

      2100 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 5 Pro2. Optimus G LS970

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Optimus G LS970.
    Specificationnova 5 ProOptimus G LS970
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
    • 131.9 Х 68.9 Х 8.5 mm
    Weight
    • 171 g
    • 144.9 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • True HD-IPS + LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.39" 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.
    • 128/256 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    • 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.
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2100 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Optimus G LS970.
    Specificationnova 5 ProOptimus G LS970
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 100.2 cm2
    • 62.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 85.1%
    • 69.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 318 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Optimus G LS970.
    Specificationnova 5 ProOptimus G LS970
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • (wide) -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1.3 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Optimus G LS970.
    Specificationnova 5 ProOptimus G LS970
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Qualcomm APQ8064
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • Adreno 320
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 24943
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 366276
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Optimus G LS970.
    Specificationnova 5 ProOptimus G LS970
    Release date
    • 2019
    • June
    • 2012
    • October
    Colors
    • Black
    • Purple
    • Green
    • Orange
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 390 EUR
    • 480 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 13 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Optimus G LS970.
    Specificationnova 5 ProOptimus 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 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 19(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 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
    • 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
    • Wi-Fi 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
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 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 nova 5 Pro, Optimus G LS970.
    Specificationnova 5 ProOptimus G LS970
    Radio Unknown
    • No
    Others
    • DCI-P3 108%
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Optimus G LS970.
    Specificationnova 5 ProOptimus G LS970
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL10
    • SEA-TL10 (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

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