Lenovo K5 play 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

    Optimus G E970: 7.9 g lighter

    K5 play:
    155 g
    Optimus G E970:
    147.1 g
  • Width

    Optimus G E970: 1 mm narrower

    K5 play:
    72.6 mm
    Optimus G E970:
    71.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus G E970: 1 in smaller diagonal

    K5 play:
    5.7 in
    Optimus G E970:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    K5 play:
    Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
    Optimus G E970:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Rear camera layout

    K5 play:
    Dual
    Optimus G E970:
    Single
  • Depth

    K5 play: 0.5 mm thinner

    K5 play:
    7.9 mm
    Optimus G E970:
    8.4 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. K5 play

    Height:
    153.8 mm +23 mm versus Optimus G E970
    Width:
    72.6 mm +1 mm versus Optimus G E970
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Optimus G E970

    Height:
    130.8 mm
    Width:
    71.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +0.5 mm versus K5 play

Weight

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

  1. 1. K5 play

    155 g

    +7.9 g versus Optimus G E970

  2. 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.

  1. 1. K5 play

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²
  2. 2. Optimus G E970

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

K5 play has approximately 33.4% more rectangular screen area than Optimus G E970.

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 K5 play, Optimus G E970, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK5 playOptimus G E970
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
K5 play: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 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. K5 play

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 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. K5 play

    3000 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Optimus G E970

  2. 2. Optimus G E970

    2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. K5 play2. Optimus G E970

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K5 play, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationK5 playOptimus G E970
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.8 Х 72.6 Х 7.9 mm
  • 130.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 147.1 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 768 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 16 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo); ZUI 3.7
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K5 play, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationK5 playOptimus G E970
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 62.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.1%
  • 67.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 318 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K5 play, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationK5 playOptimus G E970
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 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 K5 play, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationK5 playOptimus G E970
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 45123
  • 17805
General specs
General specs — specifications for K5 play, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationK5 playOptimus G E970
Release date
  • 2018
  • March
  • 2012
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Gray
  • Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 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 K5 play, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationK5 playOptimus 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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 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
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • 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 K5 play, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationK5 playOptimus G E970
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 K5 play, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationK5 playOptimus G E970
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
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