LG Optimus G E970 vs Toshiba G500

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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

    G500: 12.1 g lighter

    Optimus G E970:
    147.1 g
    G500:
    135 g
  • Width

    G500: 22.6 mm narrower

    Optimus G E970:
    71.6 mm
    G500:
    49 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    G500: 2.4 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus G E970:
    4.7 in
    G500:
    2.3 in
  • Depth

    Optimus G E970: 14.5 mm thinner

    Optimus G E970:
    8.4 mm
    G500:
    22.9 mm
  • Height

    G500: 34.8 mm shorter

    Optimus G E970:
    130.8 mm
    G500:
    96 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus G E970:
    2012
    G500:
    2007

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 +34.8 mm versus G500
    Width:
    71.6 mm +22.6 mm versus G500
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. G500

    Height:
    96 mm
    Width:
    49 mm
    Depth:
    22.9 mm +14.5 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

    +12.1 g versus G500

  2. 2. G500

    135 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. G500

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

Optimus G E970 has approximately 283.8% more rectangular screen area than G500.

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, G500, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus G E970G500
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
G500: Original memory entry

64 MB

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. G500

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD

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

    +900 mAh versus G500

  2. 2. G500

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Optimus G E9702. G500

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus G E970, G500.
SpecificationOptimus G E970G500
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.4 mm
  • 96 Х 49 Х 22.9 mm
Weight
  • 147.1 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 2.3" 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
  • 64 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 16 GB included
  • miniSD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus G E970, G500.
SpecificationOptimus G E970G500
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 62.9 cm2
  • 16.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.1%
  • 34.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 318 PPI
  • 174 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus G E970, G500.
SpecificationOptimus G E970G500
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus G E970, G500.
SpecificationOptimus G E970G500
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • 32-bit Intel XScale PXA270 312 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17805
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus G E970, G500.
SpecificationOptimus G E970G500
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2007
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 324 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h (2G) / Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 4 h (2G) / Up to 3 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus G E970, G500.
SpecificationOptimus G E970G500
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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • VoIP over WLAN
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • S-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • miniUSB 1.1
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.67 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.22 W/kg (head) 1.44 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus G E970, G500.
SpecificationOptimus G E970G500
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 2.5 mm audio jack
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus G E970, G500.
SpecificationOptimus G E970G500
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) Pocket Office -MP3/WMA/ACC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264/H.263 player -Photo editor -Voice memo -Organizer