LG Optimus G E970 vs Nokia Lumia 620

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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

    Lumia 620: 20.1 g lighter

    Optimus G E970:
    147.1 g
    Lumia 620:
    127 g
  • Width

    Lumia 620: 10.5 mm narrower

    Optimus G E970:
    71.6 mm
    Lumia 620:
    61.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Lumia 620: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus G E970:
    4.7 in
    Lumia 620:
    3.8 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus G E970:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Lumia 620:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • Depth

    Optimus G E970: 2.6 mm thinner

    Optimus G E970:
    8.4 mm
    Lumia 620:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Lumia 620: 15.4 mm shorter

    Optimus G E970:
    130.8 mm
    Lumia 620:
    115.4 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 +15.4 mm versus Lumia 620
    Width:
    71.6 mm +10.5 mm versus Lumia 620
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Lumia 620

    Height:
    115.4 mm
    Width:
    61.1 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +2.6 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

    +20.1 g versus Lumia 620

  2. 2. Lumia 620

    127 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. Lumia 620

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

Optimus G E970 has approximately 53% more rectangular screen area than Lumia 620.

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, Lumia 620, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus G E970Lumia 620
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Lumia 620: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB 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. Lumia 620

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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 G E970

    2100 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Lumia 620

  2. 2. Lumia 620

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Optimus G E9702. Lumia 620

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus G E970, Lumia 620.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Lumia 620
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.4 mm
  • 115.4 Х 61.1 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 147.1 g
  • 127 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 3.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 768 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 16 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus G E970, Lumia 620.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Lumia 620
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 62.9 cm2
  • 41.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.1%
  • 58.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 318 PPI
  • 246 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus G E970, Lumia 620.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Lumia 620
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus G E970, Lumia 620.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Lumia 620
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17805
  • 7874
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus G E970, Lumia 620.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Lumia 620
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Lime Green
  • Orange
  • Magenta
  • Yellow
  • Cyan
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 324 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 330 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 9 h 50 min (3G) Music play - Up to 61 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus G E970, Lumia 620.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Lumia 620
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class B
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class B
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
  • dual-band
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • S-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.67 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.84 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus G E970, Lumia 620.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Lumia 620
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • ClearBlack display
  • Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus G E970, Lumia 620.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Lumia 620
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
  • compass