LG Optimus G E970 vs Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Optimus G E970:
    LCD
    I9505 Galaxy S4:
    OLED
  • Weight

    I9505 Galaxy S4: 17.1 g lighter

    Optimus G E970:
    147.1 g
    I9505 Galaxy S4:
    130 g
  • Width

    I9505 Galaxy S4: 1.8 mm narrower

    Optimus G E970:
    71.6 mm
    I9505 Galaxy S4:
    69.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus G E970: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus G E970:
    4.7 in
    I9505 Galaxy S4:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus G E970:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    I9505 Galaxy S4:
    Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
  • Depth

    I9505 Galaxy S4: 0.5 mm thinner

    Optimus G E970:
    8.4 mm
    I9505 Galaxy S4:
    7.9 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 +1.8 mm versus I9505 Galaxy S4
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +0.5 mm versus I9505 Galaxy S4
  2. 2. I9505 Galaxy S4

    Height:
    136.6 mm +5.8 mm versus Optimus G E970
    Width:
    69.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus G E970

    147.1 g

    +17.1 g versus I9505 Galaxy S4

  2. 2. I9505 Galaxy S4

    130 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. I9505 Galaxy S4

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

I9505 Galaxy S4 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, I9505 Galaxy S4, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus G E970I9505 Galaxy S4
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
64 GB Not recorded 2 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. I9505 Galaxy S4

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

  2. 2. I9505 Galaxy S4

    2600 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Optimus G E970

Specifications

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1. Optimus G E9702. I9505 Galaxy S4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus G E970, I9505 Galaxy S4.
SpecificationOptimus G E970I9505 Galaxy S4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.4 mm
  • 136.6 Х 69.8 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 147.1 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 768 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16/32/64 GB
  • 2 GB 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
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus G E970, I9505 Galaxy S4.
SpecificationOptimus G E970I9505 Galaxy S4
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%
  • 72.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 318 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus G E970, I9505 Galaxy S4.
SpecificationOptimus G E970I9505 Galaxy S4
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.14µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual video call
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 31mm (standard)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus G E970, I9505 Galaxy S4.
SpecificationOptimus G E970I9505 Galaxy S4
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17805
  • 33400
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 698
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1776
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus G E970, I9505 Galaxy S4.
SpecificationOptimus G E970I9505 Galaxy S4
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2013
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White Frost
  • Black Mist
  • Aurora Red (AT&T only)
  • Arctic Blue
  • Purple Mirage
  • Brown Autumn
  • Pink Twilight
  • Black Edition
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 324 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 62 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus G E970, I9505 Galaxy S4.
SpecificationOptimus G E970I9505 Galaxy S4
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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - SGH-i337 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - SGH-i337
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
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 (MHL 2 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.67 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.77 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.28 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus G E970, I9505 Galaxy S4.
SpecificationOptimus G E970I9505 Galaxy S4
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus G E970, I9505 Galaxy S4.
SpecificationOptimus G E970I9505 Galaxy S4
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • temperature
  • humidity
  • gesture
  • Infrared port - Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - Also known as: Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition I9515 Samsung SGH-i337 for AT&T Samsung I9505G Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition