LG Gentle 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.

  • Width

    Gentle: 10.2 mm narrower

    Gentle:
    58.7 mm
    Optimus G LS970:
    68.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Gentle: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Gentle:
    3.2 in
    Optimus G LS970:
    4.7 in
  • Depth

    Optimus G LS970: 8.1 mm thinner

    Gentle:
    16.6 mm
    Optimus G LS970:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    Gentle: 14.2 mm shorter

    Gentle:
    117.7 mm
    Optimus G LS970:
    131.9 mm
  • Release year

    Gentle:
    2015
    Optimus G LS970:
    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. Gentle

    Height:
    117.7 mm
    Width:
    58.7 mm
    Depth:
    16.6 mm +8.1 mm versus Optimus G LS970
  2. 2. Optimus G LS970

    Height:
    131.9 mm +14.2 mm versus Gentle
    Width:
    68.9 mm +10.2 mm versus Gentle
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Gentle

    143 g

  2. 2. Optimus G LS970

    144.9 g

    +1.9 g versus Gentle

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. Gentle

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²
  2. 2. Optimus G LS970

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

Optimus G LS970 has approximately 106.2% more rectangular screen area than Gentle.

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 Gentle, Optimus G LS970, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGentleOptimus G LS970
4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 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. Gentle

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated 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. Gentle

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. Optimus G LS970

    2100 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Gentle

Specifications

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1. Gentle2. Optimus G LS970

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Gentle, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationGentleOptimus G LS970
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 117.7 Х 58.7 Х 16.6 mm
  • 131.9 Х 68.9 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 144.9 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 768 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Gentle, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationGentleOptimus G LS970
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 30.5 cm2
  • 62.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 44.1%
  • 69.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 318 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Gentle, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationGentleOptimus G LS970
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Gentle, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationGentleOptimus G LS970
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz
  • Qualcomm APQ8064
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 24943
General specs
General specs — specifications for Gentle, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationGentleOptimus G LS970
Release date
  • 2015
  • August
  • 2012
  • October
Colors
  • Navy
  • Burgundy
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 480 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 13 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Gentle, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationGentleOptimus G LS970
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
  • 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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 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 Gentle, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationGentleOptimus G LS970
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Gentle, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationGentleOptimus G LS970
Dop
  • Sensors Yes Also known as LG Gentle for Korea
  • 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