LG Optimus G E970 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

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: 17.9 g lighter

    Optimus G E970:
    147.1 g
    Redmi Note 4:
    165 g
  • Width

    Optimus G E970: 4.4 mm narrower

    Optimus G E970:
    71.6 mm
    Redmi Note 4:
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus G E970: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus G E970:
    4.7 in
    Redmi Note 4:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus G E970:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Redmi Note 4:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Height

    Optimus G E970: 20.2 mm shorter

    Optimus G E970:
    130.8 mm
    Redmi Note 4:
    151 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus G E970:
    2012
    Redmi Note 4:
    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. Redmi Note 4

    Height:
    151 mm +20.2 mm versus Optimus G E970
    Width:
    76 mm +4.4 mm versus Optimus G E970
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus G E970

    147.1 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 4

    165 g

    +17.9 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 4

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

Redmi Note 4 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 4, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus G E970Redmi Note 4
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi Note 4: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM; 64 GB · 3 GB RAM (China only)

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 4

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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 4

    4100 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Optimus G E970

Specifications

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1. Optimus G E9702. Redmi Note 4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus G E970, Redmi Note 4.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Redmi Note 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.4 mm
  • 151 Х 76 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 147.1 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.5" 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
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM; 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM (China only)
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 16 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus G E970, Redmi Note 4.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Redmi Note 4
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%
  • 72.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 318 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus G E970, Redmi Note 4.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Redmi Note 4
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus G E970, Redmi Note 4.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Redmi Note 4
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17805
  • 76000
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1475
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4010
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3151
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 102376
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 171
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 917
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus G E970, Redmi Note 4.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Redmi Note 4
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2017
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Dark Gray
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Lake Blue (64/4GB model)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 324 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus G E970, Redmi Note 4.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Redmi Note 4
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • S-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • 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 4.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Redmi Note 4
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus G E970, Redmi Note 4.
SpecificationOptimus G E970Redmi Note 4
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)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - For Global market. Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x Global.