LG Optimus Black P970 vs Motorola DROID Mini
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.
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Weight
Optimus Black P970: 21 g lighter
- Optimus Black P970:
- 109 g
- DROID Mini:
- 130 g
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Width
DROID Mini: 2.7 mm narrower
- Optimus Black P970:
- 64 mm
- DROID Mini:
- 61.3 mm
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Screen diagonal
Optimus Black P970: 0.3 in smaller diagonal
- Optimus Black P970:
- 4 in
- DROID Mini:
- 4.3 in
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Chipset
- Optimus Black P970:
- TI OMAP 3630
- DROID Mini:
- Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
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Release year
- Optimus Black P970:
- 2011
- DROID Mini:
- 2013
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. Optimus Black P970
- Height:
- 122 mm
- Width:
- 64 mm +2.7 mm versus DROID Mini
- Depth:
- 9.2 mm
2. DROID Mini
- Height:
- 121.3 mm
- Width:
- 61.3 mm
- Depth:
- 8.9 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Optimus Black P970
- Screen diagonal:
- 4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 45.5 cm²
2. DROID Mini
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 51 cm²
DROID Mini has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Optimus Black P970.
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.
| Storage | Optimus Black P970 | DROID Mini |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | Unknown | 2 GB RAM |
Optimus Black P970: Original memory entry
2 GB (1 GB user available) · 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. Optimus Black P970
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
2. DROID Mini
- 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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Optimus Black P970 | DROID Mini |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Screen size |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC | Unknown |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Optimus Black P970 | DROID Mini |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Optimus Black P970 | DROID Mini |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Optimus Black P970 | DROID Mini |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Optimus Black P970 | DROID Mini |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Optimus Black P970 | DROID Mini |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | Optimus Black P970 | DROID Mini |
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| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | Optimus Black P970 | DROID Mini |
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| Dop |
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