LG Optimus G E970 vs Nokia 3230

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

    3230: 37.1 g lighter

    Optimus G E970:
    147.1 g
    3230:
    110 g
  • Width

    3230: 22.6 mm narrower

    Optimus G E970:
    71.6 mm
    3230:
    49 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    3230: 2.6 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus G E970:
    4.7 in
    3230:
    2.1 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus G E970:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    3230:
    TI OMAP 1510
  • Depth

    Optimus G E970: 10.6 mm thinner

    Optimus G E970:
    8.4 mm
    3230:
    19 mm
  • Height

    3230: 21.8 mm shorter

    Optimus G E970:
    130.8 mm
    3230:
    109 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 +21.8 mm versus 3230
    Width:
    71.6 mm +22.6 mm versus 3230
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. 3230

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    49 mm
    Depth:
    19 mm +10.6 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

    +37.1 g versus 3230

  2. 2. 3230

    110 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  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. 3230

    3230: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, 3230, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus G E9703230
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
3230: Original memory entry

6 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 G E970

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

2. 3230

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details RS-MMC · 32 MB 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 G E970

    2100 mAh

    +1340 mAh versus 3230

  2. 2. 3230

    760 mAh

Specifications

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1. Optimus G E9702. 3230

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus G E970, 3230.
SpecificationOptimus G E9703230
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.4 mm
  • 109 Х 49 Х 19 mm
Weight
  • 147.1 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 2.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 768 x 1280 px
  • 176 x 208 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 6 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 16 GB included
  • RS-MMC
  • 32 MB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 760 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Symbian 7.0s
  • Series 60 SE UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • TI OMAP 1510
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus G E970, 3230.
SpecificationOptimus G E9703230
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 62.9 cm2
  • 14.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.1%
  • 26.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 318 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus G E970, 3230.
SpecificationOptimus G E9703230
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 1.23 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • QCIF
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus G E970, 3230.
SpecificationOptimus G E9703230
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • 123 MHz ARM925T
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17805
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus G E970, 3230.
SpecificationOptimus G E9703230
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2004
  • Q4
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 324 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus G E970, 3230.
SpecificationOptimus G E9703230
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • 118.4 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • S-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • Pop-Port
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 1.1
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.67 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus G E970, 3230.
SpecificationOptimus G E9703230
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 5-way navi key -Downloadable screensavers
  • wallpapers
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus G E970, 3230.
SpecificationOptimus G E9703230
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
  • Infrared port - Push to Talk -Mono MP3 player -Predictive text input -Organizer -Voice dial/memo