LG Optimus G E970 vs Micromax Canvas Selfie A255

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

    Canvas Selfie A255: 9.1 g lighter

    Optimus G E970:
    147.1 g
    Canvas Selfie A255:
    138 g
  • Width

    Canvas Selfie A255: 4.3 mm narrower

    Optimus G E970:
    71.6 mm
    Canvas Selfie A255:
    67.3 mm
  • Chipset

    Optimus G E970:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Canvas Selfie A255:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Optimus G E970: 1.3 mm thinner

    Optimus G E970:
    8.4 mm
    Canvas Selfie A255:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    Optimus G E970: 15.5 mm shorter

    Optimus G E970:
    130.8 mm
    Canvas Selfie A255:
    146.3 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus G E970:
    2012
    Canvas Selfie A255:
    2014

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 G E970

    Height:
    130.8 mm
    Width:
    71.6 mm +4.3 mm versus Canvas Selfie A255
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Canvas Selfie A255

    Height:
    146.3 mm +15.5 mm versus Optimus G E970
    Width:
    67.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +1.3 mm versus Optimus G E970

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus G E970

    147.1 g

    +9.1 g versus Canvas Selfie A255

  2. 2. Canvas Selfie A255

    138 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 G E970

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    62.9 cm²
  2. 2. Canvas Selfie A255

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

Optimus G E970 has approximately 3.2% more rectangular screen area than Canvas Selfie A255.

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 G E970, Canvas Selfie A255, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus G E970Canvas Selfie A255
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 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 G E970

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

2. Canvas Selfie A255

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

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 G E970

    2100 mAh

  2. 2. Canvas Selfie A255

    2300 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Optimus G E970

Specifications

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1. Optimus G E9702. Canvas Selfie A255

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus G E970, Canvas Selfie A255.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Canvas Selfie A255
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.4 mm
  • 146.3 Х 67.3 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 147.1 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 768 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 16 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus G E970, Canvas Selfie A255.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Canvas Selfie A255
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 62.9 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.1%
  • 61.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 318 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus G E970, Canvas Selfie A255.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Canvas Selfie A255
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 13 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus G E970, Canvas Selfie A255.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Canvas Selfie A255
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17805
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus G E970, Canvas Selfie A255.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Canvas Selfie A255
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2014
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Angelic White
  • Mystic Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 324 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 198 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus G E970, Canvas Selfie A255.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Canvas Selfie A255
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • S-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.67 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.82 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus G E970, Canvas Selfie A255.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Canvas Selfie A255
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus G E970, Canvas Selfie A255.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Canvas Selfie A255
Dop
  • 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
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity