LG Optimus Black (White version) vs O2 XDA Nova

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 (White version): 11 g lighter

    Optimus Black (White version):
    109 g
    XDA Nova:
    120 g
  • Width

    XDA Nova: 6 mm narrower

    Optimus Black (White version):
    64 mm
    XDA Nova:
    58 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Nova: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus Black (White version):
    4 in
    XDA Nova:
    2.8 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus Black (White version):
    TI OMAP 3630
    XDA Nova:
    TI OMAP 850
  • Depth

    Optimus Black (White version): 4.8 mm thinner

    Optimus Black (White version):
    9.2 mm
    XDA Nova:
    14 mm
  • Height

    XDA Nova: 22 mm shorter

    Optimus Black (White version):
    122 mm
    XDA Nova:
    100 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 (White version)

    Height:
    122 mm +22 mm versus XDA Nova
    Width:
    64 mm +6 mm versus XDA Nova
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
  2. 2. XDA Nova

    Height:
    100 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    14 mm +4.8 mm versus Optimus Black (White version)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus Black (White version)

    109 g

  2. 2. XDA Nova

    120 g

    +11 g versus Optimus Black (White version)

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 (White version)

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

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

Optimus Black (White version) has approximately 87.6% more rectangular screen area than XDA Nova.

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 (White version): Original memory entry

2 GB · 512 MB RAM

XDA Nova: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 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 (White version)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. XDA Nova

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot) · 1 GB included

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. Optimus Black (White version)2. XDA Nova

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), XDA Nova.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)XDA Nova
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 122 Х 64 Х 9.2 mm
  • 100 Х 58 Х 14 mm
Weight
  • 109 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 2.8" 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
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • 1 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3630
  • TI OMAP 850
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), XDA Nova.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)XDA Nova
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.3%
  • 41.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), XDA Nova.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)XDA Nova
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), XDA Nova.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)XDA Nova
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), XDA Nova.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)XDA Nova
Release date
  • 2011
  • July
  • 2007
  • June
Colors
  • White
  • Soft Black
  • Wasabi Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 520 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), XDA Nova.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)XDA Nova
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Up to 48 kbps
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.27 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), XDA Nova.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)XDA Nova
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • TouchFLO finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), XDA Nova.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)XDA Nova
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/DivX/Xvid/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input
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