LG Nexus 4 E960 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

Nexus 4 E960: 8.1 g lighter

Nexus 4 E960:

139 g

Optimus G E970:

147.1 g
Width

Nexus 4 E960: 2.9 mm narrower

Nexus 4 E960:

68.7 mm

Optimus G E970:

71.6 mm
Depth

Optimus G E970: 0.7 mm thinner

Nexus 4 E960:

9.1 mm

Optimus G E970:

8.4 mm
Height

Optimus G E970: 3.1 mm shorter

Nexus 4 E960:

133.9 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. Nexus 4 E960

Height:

133.9 mm +3.1 mm versus Optimus G E970
Width:

68.7 mm
Depth:

9.1 mm +0.7 mm versus Optimus G E970
2. Optimus G E970

Height:

130.8 mm
Width:

71.6 mm +2.9 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Nexus 4 E960

139 g
2. Optimus G E970

147.1 g

+8.1 g versus Nexus 4 E960

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. Nexus 4 E960

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

62.9 cm²
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 Nexus 4 E960, Optimus G E970, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Nexus 4 E960	Optimus G E970
8 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
16 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	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. Nexus 4 E960

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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. Nexus 4 E960

2100 mAh
2. Optimus G E970

2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Nexus 4 E9602. Optimus G E970

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Optimus G E970.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Optimus G E970
Dimensions (HxWxD)	133.9 Х 68.7 Х 9.1 mm	130.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	139 g	147.1 g
Technology	True HD IPS Plus	True HD-IPS + LCD
Screen size	4.7" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	768 x 1280 px	768 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8/16 GB 2 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) 16 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2100 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2100 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)	Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro	Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Optimus G E970.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Optimus G E970
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	62.9 cm2	62.9 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.3%	67.1%
PPI /points per inch/	318 PPI	318 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2	Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Optimus G E970.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Optimus G E970
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP 1/4'' AF	8 MP AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	1.3 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Optimus G E970.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Optimus G E970
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	27822	17805
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1347	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1103	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Optimus G E970.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Optimus G E970
Release date	2012 October. Released 2012 November	2012 September
Colors	Black White	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 390 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 324 h Talking time- Up to 10 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Optimus G E970.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Optimus G E970
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	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 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band 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 S-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.67 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Optimus G E970.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Optimus G E970
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Optimus G E970.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Optimus G E970
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Qi wireless charging - Also known as LG Nexus 4 LG Mako	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

LG Nexus 4 E960 vs LG Optimus G E970

LG Nexus 4 E960

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