LG Optimus F3 vs LG Optimus G E970

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 F3: 33.7 g lighter

    Optimus F3:
    113.4 g
    Optimus G E970:
    147.1 g
  • Width

    Optimus F3: 9.6 mm narrower

    Optimus F3:
    62 mm
    Optimus G E970:
    71.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus F3: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus F3:
    4 in
    Optimus G E970:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus F3:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Optimus G E970:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Depth

    Optimus G E970: 1.7 mm thinner

    Optimus F3:
    10.1 mm
    Optimus G E970:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    Optimus F3: 14.7 mm shorter

    Optimus F3:
    116.1 mm
    Optimus G E970:
    130.8 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 F3

    Height:
    116.1 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    10.1 mm +1.7 mm versus Optimus G E970
  2. 2. Optimus G E970

    Height:
    130.8 mm +14.7 mm versus Optimus F3
    Width:
    71.6 mm +9.6 mm versus Optimus F3
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus F3

    113.4 g

  2. 2. Optimus G E970

    147.1 g

    +33.7 g versus Optimus F3

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 F3

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. Optimus G E970

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    62.9 cm²

Optimus G E970 has approximately 38.1% more rectangular screen area than Optimus F3.

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 F3, Optimus G E970, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus F3Optimus G E970
4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB 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 F3

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

2. Optimus G E970

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) · 16 GB included

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 F3

    2460 mAh

    +360 mAh versus Optimus G E970

  2. 2. Optimus G E970

    2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Optimus F32. Optimus G E970

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus F3, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationOptimus F3Optimus G E970
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116.1 Х 62 Х 10.1 mm
  • 130.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 113.4 g
  • 147.1 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 768 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 16 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2460 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus F3, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationOptimus F3Optimus G E970
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 62.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.3%
  • 67.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 318 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus F3, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationOptimus F3Optimus G E970
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus F3, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationOptimus F3Optimus G E970
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 9217
  • 17805
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus F3, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationOptimus F3Optimus G E970
Release date
  • 2013
  • June
  • 2012
  • September
Colors
  • Purple
  • Titanium
  • Black (T-Mobile)
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 456 h Talking time- Up to 16 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 324 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus F3, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationOptimus F3Optimus G E970
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 - LS720 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - for T-Mobile -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - LS720 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - for T-Mobile -4G - LTE band 25(1900) - LS720 LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - T-Mobile
  • MetroPCS
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12 (T-Mobile)
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12 (T-Mobile)
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • S-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.67 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus F3, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationOptimus F3Optimus G E970
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus F3, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationOptimus F3Optimus G E970
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - LS720 for Sprint Also available for Virgin Mobile
  • MetroPCS (LG MS659) and T-Mobile USA
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV/DviX player -MP3/WMA/WAV/FLAC/eAAC+ player -Photo viewer/editor -Document viewer/editor - For AT&T