LG GW990 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

    GW990: 4.7 mm narrower

    GW990:
    64.2 mm
    Optimus G LS970:
    68.9 mm
  • Depth

    Optimus G LS970: 3.5 mm thinner

    GW990:
    12 mm
    Optimus G LS970:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    Optimus G LS970: 14.9 mm shorter

    GW990:
    146.8 mm
    Optimus G LS970:
    131.9 mm
  • Release year

    GW990:
    2010
    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. GW990

    Height:
    146.8 mm +14.9 mm versus Optimus G LS970
    Width:
    64.2 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +3.5 mm versus Optimus G LS970
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Optimus G LS970

    Height:
    131.9 mm
    Width:
    68.9 mm +4.7 mm versus GW990
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
    Weight:
    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.

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

  1. 1. GW990

    GW990: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Optimus G LS970

    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 GW990, Optimus G LS970, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGW990Optimus G LS970
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
GW990: Original memory entry

512 MB 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. GW990

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (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. GW990

    1850 mAh

  2. 2. Optimus G LS970

    2100 mAh

    +250 mAh versus GW990

Specifications

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1. GW9902. Optimus G LS970

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for GW990, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationGW990Optimus G LS970
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.8 Х 64.2 Х 12 mm
  • 131.9 Х 68.9 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 144.9 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
Screen size
  • 4.8" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 1024 px
  • 768 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1850 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • MeeGo OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for GW990, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationGW990Optimus G LS970
Touchscreen
  • touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 57.1 cm2
  • 62.9 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.6%
  • 69.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 318 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for GW990, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationGW990Optimus G LS970
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for GW990, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationGW990Optimus G LS970
Processor CPU
  • Intel Atom (Pineview
  • 45nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8064
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 24943
General specs
General specs — specifications for GW990, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationGW990Optimus G LS970
Release date
  • 2010
  • January
  • 2012
  • October
Colors
  • Grey
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 480 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 13 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for GW990, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationGW990Optimus G LS970
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • 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
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 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 GW990, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationGW990Optimus G LS970
Radio Unknown
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for GW990, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationGW990Optimus G LS970
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Organizer -Predictive text input
  • 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