LG Optimus G E970 vs Samsung i300

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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

    i300: 26.1 g lighter

    Optimus G E970:
    147.1 g
    i300:
    121 g
  • Width

    i300: 23.6 mm narrower

    Optimus G E970:
    71.6 mm
    i300:
    48 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    i300: 2.7 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus G E970:
    4.7 in
    i300:
    2 in
  • Depth

    Optimus G E970: 11.6 mm thinner

    Optimus G E970:
    8.4 mm
    i300:
    20 mm
  • Height

    i300: 17.8 mm shorter

    Optimus G E970:
    130.8 mm
    i300:
    113 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus G E970:
    2012
    i300:
    2005

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 +17.8 mm versus i300
    Width:
    71.6 mm +23.6 mm versus i300
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. i300

    Height:
    113 mm
    Width:
    48 mm
    Depth:
    20 mm +11.6 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

    +26.1 g versus i300

  2. 2. i300

    121 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. i300

    Screen diagonal:
    2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    12.4 cm²

Optimus G E970 has approximately 407.6% more rectangular screen area than i300.

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, i300, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus G E970i300
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
i300: Original memory entry

3 GB (microdrive) · 64 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. i300

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 2 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

    +1100 mAh versus i300

  2. 2. i300

    1000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Optimus G E9702. i300

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus G E970, i300.
SpecificationOptimus G E970i300
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.4 mm
  • 113 Х 48 Х 20 mm
Weight
  • 147.1 g
  • 121 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 768 x 1280 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 3 GB (microdrive)
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 16 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 2 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE Smartphone
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus G E970, i300.
SpecificationOptimus G E970i300
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 62.9 cm2
  • 12.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.1%
  • 22.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 318 PPI
  • 200 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus G E970, i300.
SpecificationOptimus G E970i300
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
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, i300.
SpecificationOptimus G E970i300
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Intel XScale 416 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17805
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus G E970, i300.
SpecificationOptimus G E970i300
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2005
  • Q1
Colors
  • Black
Unknown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 324 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 130 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus G E970, i300.
SpecificationOptimus G E970i300
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
  • No
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
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 1.2
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.67 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.74 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus G E970, i300.
SpecificationOptimus G E970i300
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Scroll wheel navigation
  • Dual speaker
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus G E970, i300.
SpecificationOptimus G E970i300
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 - MP3/WMA/AAC/MP4 player -Pocket Office -Predictive text input -Organizer -Voice command -Voice memo