LG Optimus Black P970 vs Sharp MS1

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 Black P970: 42 g lighter

    Optimus Black P970:
    109 g
    MS1:
    151 g
  • Width

    Optimus Black P970: 12.9 mm narrower

    Optimus Black P970:
    64 mm
    MS1:
    76.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus Black P970: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus Black P970:
    4 in
    MS1:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus Black P970:
    TI OMAP 3630
    MS1:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    MS1: 1.6 mm thinner

    Optimus Black P970:
    9.2 mm
    MS1:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Optimus Black P970: 33 mm shorter

    Optimus Black P970:
    122 mm
    MS1:
    155 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. 1. Optimus Black P970

    Height:
    122 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +1.6 mm versus MS1
  2. 2. MS1

    Height:
    155 mm +33 mm versus Optimus Black P970
    Width:
    76.9 mm +12.9 mm versus Optimus Black P970
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus Black P970

    109 g

  2. 2. MS1

    151 g

    +42 g versus Optimus Black P970

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. Optimus Black P970

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. MS1

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

MS1 has approximately 83.1% 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.

Recorded RAM for Optimus Black P970, MS1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus Black P970MS1
64 GB Unknown 3 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. MS1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. Optimus Black P970

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. MS1

    2600 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Optimus Black P970

Specifications

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1. Optimus Black P9702. MS1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Black P970, MS1.
SpecificationOptimus Black P970MS1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 122 Х 64 Х 9.2 mm
  • 155 Х 76.9 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 109 g
  • 151 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 2 GB (1 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3630
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus Black P970, MS1.
SpecificationOptimus Black P970MS1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.3%
  • 70.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Black P970, MS1.
SpecificationOptimus Black P970MS1
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 13 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Optimus Black P970, MS1.
SpecificationOptimus Black P970MS1
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
  • Mali-T720MP3
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus Black P970, MS1.
SpecificationOptimus Black P970MS1
Release date
  • 2011
  • January
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • White
  • Brown
  • Hanayome White
  • Pure Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 375 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus Black P970, MS1.
SpecificationOptimus Black P970MS1
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Up to 48 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.27 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus Black P970, MS1.
SpecificationOptimus Black P970MS1
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus Black P970, MS1.
SpecificationOptimus Black P970MS1
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/DivX/Xvid/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Also known as LG Optimus P970 schwarz in Germany
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass