LG Optimus G E970 vs Sony Xperia T

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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

    Xperia T: 8.1 g lighter

    Optimus G E970:
    147.1 g
    Xperia T:
    139 g
  • Width

    Xperia T: 4.3 mm narrower

    Optimus G E970:
    71.6 mm
    Xperia T:
    67.3 mm
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    Optimus G E970:
    2 GB RAM
    Xperia T:
    1 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Optimus G E970:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Xperia T:
    Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Depth

    Optimus G E970: 1 mm thinner

    Optimus G E970:
    8.4 mm
    Xperia T:
    9.4 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
    Width:
    71.6 mm +4.3 mm versus Xperia T
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Xperia T

    Height:
    129.4 mm
    Width:
    67.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1 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

    +8.1 g versus Xperia T

  2. 2. Xperia T

    139 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. Xperia T

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

Optimus G E970 has approximately 10.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia T.

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, Xperia T, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus G E970Xperia T
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 1 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. Xperia T

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    +250 mAh versus Xperia T

  2. 2. Xperia T

    1850 mAh

Specifications

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1. Optimus G E9702. Xperia T

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus G E970, Xperia T.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Xperia T
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.4 mm
  • 129.4 Х 67.3 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 147.1 g
  • 139 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 4.55" 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
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 16 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1850 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus G E970, Xperia T.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Xperia T
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 62.9 cm2
  • 57.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.1%
  • 65.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 318 PPI
  • 323 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus G E970, Xperia T.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Xperia T
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus G E970, Xperia T.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Xperia T
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17805
  • 18477
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus G E970, Xperia T.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Xperia T
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2012
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 324 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 410 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 16 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus G E970, Xperia T.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Xperia T
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 70.4 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
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
  • 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 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.67 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.07 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.85 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus G E970, Xperia T.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Xperia T
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus G E970, Xperia T.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Xperia T
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 - 50 GB of Cloud storage (time limited offer) -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony LT30p; The Bond Phone for O2 UK