LG Optimus Black (White version) vs Samsung L870

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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
    L870:
    120 g
  • Width

    L870: 13.5 mm narrower

    Optimus Black (White version):
    64 mm
    L870:
    50.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    L870: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus Black (White version):
    4 in
    L870:
    2.4 in
  • Depth

    Optimus Black (White version): 4.3 mm thinner

    Optimus Black (White version):
    9.2 mm
    L870:
    13.5 mm
  • Height

    L870: 18.5 mm shorter

    Optimus Black (White version):
    122 mm
    L870:
    103.5 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus Black (White version):
    2011
    L870:
    2008

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 +18.5 mm versus L870
    Width:
    64 mm +13.5 mm versus L870
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
  2. 2. L870

    Height:
    103.5 mm
    Width:
    50.5 mm
    Depth:
    13.5 mm +4.3 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. L870

    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. L870

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

Optimus Black (White version) has approximately 155.3% more rectangular screen area than L870.

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

L870: Original memory entry

100 MB

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. L870

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 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 (White version)

    1500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus L870

  2. 2. L870

    1000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Optimus Black (White version)2. L870

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), L870.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)L870
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 122 Х 64 Х 9.2 mm
  • 103.5 Х 50.5 Х 13.5 mm
Weight
  • 109 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 2.4" 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
  • 100 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Symbian 9.3
  • Series 60 rel. 3.2
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3630
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), L870.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)L870
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 17.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.3%
  • 34.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 167 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), L870.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)L870
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), L870.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)L870
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
  • 32-bit STMicroelectronics Nomadik STn8815P14
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), L870.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)L870
Release date
  • 2011
  • July
  • 2008
  • April
Colors
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 222 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 50 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), L870.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)L870
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 48 kbps
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Class 12
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
  • 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.27 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), L870.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)L870
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), L870.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)L870
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
  • WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Predictive text input -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Business card scanner -Voice memo