Huawei nova 5i vs LG Optimus G E970: specs comparison

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: 30.9 g lighter

nova 5i:

178 g

Optimus G E970:

147.1 g
Width

Optimus G E970: 4.3 mm narrower

nova 5i:

75.9 mm

Optimus G E970:

71.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Optimus G E970: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

nova 5i:

6.4 in

Optimus G E970:

4.7 in
Chipset

nova 5i:

Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)

Optimus G E970:

Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
Rear camera layout

nova 5i:

Quad

Optimus G E970:

Single
Height

Optimus G E970: 28.3 mm shorter

nova 5i:

159.1 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. nova 5i

Height:

159.1 mm +28.3 mm versus Optimus G E970
Width:

75.9 mm +4.3 mm versus Optimus G E970
Depth:

8.3 mm
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. nova 5i

178 g

+30.9 g versus Optimus G E970
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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. nova 5i

nova 5i: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Optimus G E970

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

62.9 cm²

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 5i, Optimus G E970, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 5i	Optimus G E970
16 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

nova 5i: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 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. nova 5i

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM 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. nova 5i

4000 mAh

+1900 mAh versus Optimus G E970
2. Optimus G E970

2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5i2. Optimus G E970

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i, Optimus G E970.
Specification	nova 5i	Optimus G E970
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm	130.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	178 g	147.1 g
Technology	IPS LCD	True HD-IPS + LCD
Screen size	6.4" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2310 px	768 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 6/8 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) 16 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 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) upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)	Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 5i, Optimus G E970.
Specification	nova 5i	Optimus G E970
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	101.4 cm2	62.9 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.0%	67.1%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	318 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i, Optimus G E970.
Specification	nova 5i	Optimus G E970
Rear camera, main	24 MP Quad	8 MP Single
Camera specs	24 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) PDAF -8 MP (ultrawide) -2 MP f/2.4 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP depth sensor	8 MP AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	24 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 5i, Optimus G E970.
Specification	nova 5i	Optimus G E970
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G51 MP4	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	17805
Antutu 8 score *	154457	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 5i, Optimus G E970.
Specification	nova 5i	Optimus G E970
Release date	2019 June	2012 September
Colors	Black Gradient Blue Red	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	260 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 324 h Talking time- Up to 10 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i, Optimus G E970.
Specification	nova 5i	Optimus G E970
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 - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 17(700)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
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 S-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector 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 - 0.67 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i, Optimus G E970.
Specification	nova 5i	Optimus G E970
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 5i, Optimus G E970.
Specification	nova 5i	Optimus G E970
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 10W - Versions: GLK-LX1 GLK-LX1U GLK-LX2 GLK-LX3; GLK-AL00/GLK-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 - For AT&T

Huawei nova 5i vs LG Optimus G E970

Huawei nova 5i

LG Optimus G E970

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Height

Physical size

1. nova 5i

2. Optimus G E970

Weight

1. nova 5i

2. Optimus G E970

Screen size

1. nova 5i

2. Optimus G E970

Memory variants

Practical features

1. nova 5i

2. Optimus G E970

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. nova 5i

2. Optimus G E970

Specifications

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