LG Optimus G E970 vs Panasonic Eluga I9

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.

  • Width

    Eluga I9: 1.1 mm narrower

    Optimus G E970:
    71.6 mm
    Eluga I9:
    70.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus G E970: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus G E970:
    4.7 in
    Eluga I9:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus G E970:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Eluga I9:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Eluga I9: 0.6 mm thinner

    Optimus G E970:
    8.4 mm
    Eluga I9:
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    Optimus G E970: 11.7 mm shorter

    Optimus G E970:
    130.8 mm
    Eluga I9:
    142.5 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus G E970:
    2012
    Eluga I9:
    2017

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 +1.1 mm versus Eluga I9
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +0.6 mm versus Eluga I9
  2. 2. Eluga I9

    Height:
    142.5 mm +11.7 mm versus Optimus G E970
    Width:
    70.5 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus G E970

    147.1 g

    +4.1 g versus Eluga I9

  2. 2. Eluga I9

    143 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. Eluga I9

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

Eluga I9 has approximately 9.6% 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, Eluga I9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus G E970Eluga I9
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 3 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. Eluga I9

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Eluga I9

    2500 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Optimus G E970

Specifications

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1. Optimus G E9702. Eluga I9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus G E970, Eluga I9.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Eluga I9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.4 mm
  • 142.5 Х 70.5 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 147.1 g
  • 143 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5" 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
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 16 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus G E970, Eluga I9.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Eluga I9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 62.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.1%
  • 68.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 318 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus G E970, Eluga I9.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Eluga I9
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus G E970, Eluga I9.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Eluga I9
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Mali-T720
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17805
  • 32583
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 580
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1608
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus G E970, Eluga I9.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Eluga I9
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2017
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Space Grey
  • Champagne Gold
  • Blue
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
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus G E970, Eluga I9.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Eluga I9
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-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 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
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, Eluga I9.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Eluga I9
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio with RDS
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus G E970, Eluga I9.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Eluga I9
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
  • proximity - For India