LG Optimus Black P970 vs Vodafone 1210

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

    1210: 17 mm narrower

    Optimus Black P970:
    64 mm
    1210:
    47 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    1210: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus Black P970:
    4 in
    1210:
    2.2 in
  • Depth

    Optimus Black P970: 8.8 mm thinner

    Optimus Black P970:
    9.2 mm
    1210:
    18 mm
  • Height

    1210: 14 mm shorter

    Optimus Black P970:
    122 mm
    1210:
    108 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus Black P970:
    2011
    1210:
    2007

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 +14 mm versus 1210
    Width:
    64 mm +17 mm versus 1210
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
  2. 2. 1210

    Height:
    108 mm
    Width:
    47 mm
    Depth:
    18 mm +8.8 mm versus Optimus Black P970

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus Black P970

    109 g

    +4 g versus 1210

  2. 2. 1210

    105 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.

  1. 1. Optimus Black P970

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. 1210

    Screen diagonal:
    2.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    15 cm²

Optimus Black P970 has approximately 203.8% more rectangular screen area than 1210.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Optimus Black P970: Original memory entry

2 GB (1 GB user available) · 512 MB RAM

1210: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 64 MB ROM

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. 1210

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 2 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

    +400 mAh versus 1210

  2. 2. 1210

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Optimus Black P9702. 1210

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Black P970, 1210.
SpecificationOptimus Black P9701210
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 122 Х 64 Х 9.2 mm
  • 108 Х 47 Х 18 mm
Weight
  • 109 g
  • 105 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 2.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 240 x 320 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
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 2 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 for Smartphone
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3630
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus Black P970, 1210.
SpecificationOptimus Black P9701210
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 15.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.3%
  • 29.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 182 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Black P970, 1210.
SpecificationOptimus Black P9701210
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Unknown
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
Unknown
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Optimus Black P970, 1210.
SpecificationOptimus Black P9701210
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
  • 32-bit Intel XScale PXA270 312 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus Black P970, 1210.
SpecificationOptimus Black P9701210
Release date
  • 2011
  • January
  • 2007
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • White
  • Brown
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 375 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus Black P970, 1210.
SpecificationOptimus Black P9701210
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
GPRS
  • Up to 48 kbps
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • Yes
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, 1210.
SpecificationOptimus Black P9701210
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus Black P970, 1210.
SpecificationOptimus Black P9701210
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
  • MP3/MP4 player -Pocket Office -Organizer -Predictive text input -Voice memo Manufactured by ASUS