LG Optimus G E970 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note

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: 51.9 g lighter

    Optimus G E970:
    147.1 g
    Redmi Note:
    199 g
  • Width

    Optimus G E970: 7.1 mm narrower

    Optimus G E970:
    71.6 mm
    Redmi Note:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus G E970: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus G E970:
    4.7 in
    Redmi Note:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus G E970:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Redmi Note:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Optimus G E970: 1.1 mm thinner

    Optimus G E970:
    8.4 mm
    Redmi Note:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Optimus G E970: 23.2 mm shorter

    Optimus G E970:
    130.8 mm
    Redmi Note:
    154 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
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Height:
    154 mm +23.2 mm versus Optimus G E970
    Width:
    78.7 mm +7.1 mm versus Optimus G E970
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.1 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

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    199 g

    +51.9 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. Redmi Note

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

Redmi Note has approximately 32.6% 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, Redmi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus G E970Redmi Note
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi Note: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1/2 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. Redmi Note

NFC:
Unknown
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

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    3100 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Optimus G E970

Specifications

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1. Optimus G E9702. Redmi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus G E970, Redmi Note.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Redmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.4 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 147.1 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.5" 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1/2 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
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus G E970, Redmi Note.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Redmi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 62.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.1%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 318 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus G E970, Redmi Note.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Redmi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus G E970, Redmi Note.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Redmi Note
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17805
  • 65210
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus G E970, Redmi Note.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Redmi Note
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 324 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus G E970, Redmi Note.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Redmi Note
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 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, Redmi Note.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Redmi Note
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus G E970, Redmi Note.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Redmi Note
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