LG Optimus G E970 vs Motorola Moto G8 Plus

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 G E970: 40.9 g lighter

    Optimus G E970:
    147.1 g
    Moto G8 Plus:
    188 g
  • Width

    Optimus G E970: 4.2 mm narrower

    Optimus G E970:
    71.6 mm
    Moto G8 Plus:
    75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus G E970: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus G E970:
    4.7 in
    Moto G8 Plus:
    6.3 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus G E970:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Moto G8 Plus:
    Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Optimus G E970:
    Single
    Moto G8 Plus:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Optimus G E970: 0.7 mm thinner

    Optimus G E970:
    8.4 mm
    Moto G8 Plus:
    9.1 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 G E970

    Height:
    130.8 mm
    Width:
    71.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Moto G8 Plus

    Height:
    158.4 mm +27.6 mm versus Optimus G E970
    Width:
    75.8 mm +4.2 mm versus Optimus G E970
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +0.7 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

  2. 2. Moto G8 Plus

    188 g

    +40.9 g versus Optimus G E970

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. Moto G8 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.1 cm²

Moto G8 Plus has approximately 57.6% more rectangular screen area than Optimus G E970.

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, Moto G8 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus G E970Moto G8 Plus
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 4 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. Moto G8 Plus

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM 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 G E970

    2100 mAh

  2. 2. Moto G8 Plus

    4000 mAh

    +1900 mAh versus Optimus G E970

Specifications

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1. Optimus G E9702. Moto G8 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus G E970, Moto G8 Plus.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Moto G8 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.4 mm
  • 158.4 Х 75.8 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 147.1 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 768 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 16 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus G E970, Moto G8 Plus.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Moto G8 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 62.9 cm2
  • 99.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.1%
  • 82.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 318 PPI
  • 400 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus G E970, Moto G8 Plus.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Moto G8 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.7
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • Laser AF -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 14mm (ultrawide)
  • dedicated video camera (1080p) -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30/120fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 25 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 25 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus G E970, Moto G8 Plus.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Moto G8 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17805
  • 143225
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 314
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1264
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus G E970, Moto G8 Plus.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Moto G8 Plus
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2019
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Dark Blue
  • Dark red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • $270
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 324 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus G E970, Moto G8 Plus.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Moto G8 Plus
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A 600/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • S-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.67 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus G E970, Moto G8 Plus.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Moto G8 Plus
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus G E970, Moto G8 Plus.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Moto G8 Plus
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Battery charging 15W - Splash resistant