LG Optimus G E970 vs Sony Xperia XZs

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.

  • Weight

    Optimus G E970: 13.9 g lighter

    Optimus G E970:
    147.1 g
    Xperia XZs:
    161 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus G E970: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus G E970:
    4.7 in
    Xperia XZs:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus G E970:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Xperia XZs:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Height

    Optimus G E970: 15.2 mm shorter

    Optimus G E970:
    130.8 mm
    Xperia XZs:
    146 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus G E970:
    2012
    Xperia XZs:
    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
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Xperia XZs

    Height:
    146 mm +15.2 mm versus Optimus G E970
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus G E970

    147.1 g

  2. 2. Xperia XZs

    161 g

    +13.9 g versus Optimus G E970

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 XZs

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

Xperia XZs has approximately 18.6% 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, Xperia XZs, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus G E970Xperia XZs
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia XZs: Original memory entry

32 GB · 4 GB RAM - G823164 GB · 4 GB RAM - G8232

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 XZs

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. Xperia XZs

    2900 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Optimus G E970

Specifications

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1. Optimus G E9702. Xperia XZs

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus G E970, Xperia XZs.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Xperia XZs
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.4 mm
  • 146 Х 72 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 147.1 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.2" 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
  • 32 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - G823164 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - G8232
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 16 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus G E970, Xperia XZs.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Xperia XZs
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 62.9 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.1%
  • 70.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 318 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus G E970, Xperia XZs.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Xperia XZs
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 19 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus G E970, Xperia XZs.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Xperia XZs
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17805
  • 124789
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1610
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3696
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7390
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 294
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 729
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus G E970, Xperia XZs.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Xperia XZs
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2017
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Warm Silver
  • Ice Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 324 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic frame
  • aluminum back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus G E970, Xperia XZs.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Xperia XZs
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) - G8231Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - G8232
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 (G8232) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G8231
  • G8232 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - G8231
  • G8232
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat9 450/50 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
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
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, Xperia XZs.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Xperia XZs
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus G E970, Xperia XZs.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Xperia XZs
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 (side-mounted
  • region dependent)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony Xperia XZs Dual with dual-SIM card slots