LG Optimus Black P970 vs Sony Xperia XA

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: 28.4 g lighter

    Optimus Black P970:
    109 g
    Xperia XA:
    137.4 g
  • Width

    Optimus Black P970: 2.8 mm narrower

    Optimus Black P970:
    64 mm
    Xperia XA:
    66.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus Black P970: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus Black P970:
    4 in
    Xperia XA:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus Black P970:
    TI OMAP 3630
    Xperia XA:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia XA: 1.3 mm thinner

    Optimus Black P970:
    9.2 mm
    Xperia XA:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Optimus Black P970: 21.6 mm shorter

    Optimus Black P970:
    122 mm
    Xperia XA:
    143.6 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 +1.3 mm versus Xperia XA
  2. 2. Xperia XA

    Height:
    143.6 mm +21.6 mm versus Optimus Black P970
    Width:
    66.8 mm +2.8 mm versus Optimus Black P970
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus Black P970

    109 g

  2. 2. Xperia XA

    137.4 g

    +28.4 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. Xperia XA

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

Xperia XA has approximately 51.3% 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, Xperia XA, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus Black P970Xperia XA
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. Xperia XA

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated 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. Xperia XA

    2300 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Optimus Black P970

Specifications

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1. Optimus Black P9702. Xperia XA

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Black P970, Xperia XA.
SpecificationOptimus Black P970Xperia XA
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 122 Х 64 Х 9.2 mm
  • 143.6 Х 66.8 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 109 g
  • 137.4 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3630
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus Black P970, Xperia XA.
SpecificationOptimus Black P970Xperia XA
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.3%
  • 71.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Black P970, Xperia XA.
SpecificationOptimus Black P970Xperia XA
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus Black P970, Xperia XA.
SpecificationOptimus Black P970Xperia XA
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 50123
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 760
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2825
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2020
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 155
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 624
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus Black P970, Xperia XA.
SpecificationOptimus Black P970Xperia XA
Release date
  • 2011
  • January
  • 2016
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • White
  • Brown
  • White
  • Graphite black
  • Lime Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 375 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 560 h (2G) / Up to 603 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus Black P970, Xperia XA.
SpecificationOptimus Black P970Xperia XA
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-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 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - F3111
  • F3115 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F3113 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - F3111 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700) - F3113 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - F3115
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 48 kbps
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.27 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus Black P970, Xperia XA.
SpecificationOptimus Black P970Xperia XA
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus Black P970, Xperia XA.
SpecificationOptimus Black P970Xperia XA
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 - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) - Versions: F3111 (Europe); F3113 (USA); F3115 (Asia
  • Global)