LG G4 vs LG Optimus G E975

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 E975: 10 g lighter

    G4:
    155 g
    Optimus G E975:
    145 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus G E975: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    G4:
    5.5 in
    Optimus G E975:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    G4:
    Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
    Optimus G E975:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Release year

    G4:
    2015
    Optimus G E975:
    2012

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. G4

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

  2. 2. Optimus G E975

    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. G4

    155 g

    +10 g versus Optimus G E975

  2. 2. Optimus G E975

    145 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. G4

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Optimus G E975

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

G4 has approximately 32.6% more rectangular screen area than Optimus G E975.

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 G4, Optimus G E975, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG4Optimus G E975
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Optimus G E975: Original memory entry

32 GB (25 GB user available) · 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. G4

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Optimus G E975

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. G4

    3000 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Optimus G E975

  2. 2. Optimus G E975

    2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. G42. Optimus G E975

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G4, Optimus G E975.
SpecificationG4Optimus G E975
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.9 Х 76.1 Х 6.3 - 9.8 mm
  • 131.9 Х 68.9 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 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 GB RAM
  • 32 GB (25 GB user available)
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); LG UX 4 UI
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradаble to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G4, Optimus G E975.
SpecificationG4Optimus G E975
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.2 cm2
  • 62.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.5%
  • 69.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 538 PPI
  • 318 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G4, Optimus G E975.
SpecificationG4Optimus G E975
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • 3-axis OIS
  • laser AF
  • 13 MP/8 MP
  • market dependent
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G4, Optimus G E975.
SpecificationG4Optimus G E975
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 418
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 65728
  • 17653
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1079
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2462
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2720
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for G4, Optimus G E975.
SpecificationG4Optimus G E975
Release date
  • 2015
  • April
  • 2012
  • August
Colors
  • Grey
  • White
  • Gold
  • Leather Black
  • Leather Brown
  • Leather Red
  • White/Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h (2G) / Up to 440 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 19 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 456 h (2G) / Up to 411 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G)
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G4, Optimus G E975.
SpecificationG4Optimus G E975
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H811 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700) - H815 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - H815T LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - H815P LTE band 2(1900)
  • 12(700) - H811
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - E975
  • E973
  • E971 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 - E975 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - E973
  • E971 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - E975 (market dependent) LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - E973 LTE band 7(2600)
  • 17(700) - E971
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort 4K)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.62 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.58 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G4, Optimus G E975.
SpecificationG4Optimus G E975
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G4, Optimus G E975.
SpecificationG4Optimus G E975
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • color spectrum
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi wireless charging (optional) - Versions: H815 (EMEA)
  • H815TR (Turkey)
  • H815T (Hong Kong)
  • H815P (LATAM
  • South Africa)
  • H812 (Canada)
  • H810 (AT&T)
  • H811 (T-Mobile)
  • LS991 (Sprint)
  • VS986 (Verizon)
  • US991 (US Cellular)
  • 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 - Also known as LG Optimus G E973
  • LG Optimus G E971
  • LG-F180