LG Optimus G E975 vs Microsoft Lumia 950

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Optimus G E975:
    LCD
    Lumia 950:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Optimus G E975: 5 g lighter

    Optimus G E975:
    145 g
    Lumia 950:
    150 g
  • Width

    Optimus G E975: 4.3 mm narrower

    Optimus G E975:
    68.9 mm
    Lumia 950:
    73.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus G E975: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus G E975:
    4.7 in
    Lumia 950:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus G E975:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Lumia 950:
    Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
  • Height

    Optimus G E975: 13.1 mm shorter

    Optimus G E975:
    131.9 mm
    Lumia 950:
    145 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 E975

    Height:
    131.9 mm
    Width:
    68.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Lumia 950

    Height:
    145 mm +13.1 mm versus Optimus G E975
    Width:
    73.2 mm +4.3 mm versus Optimus G E975
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus G E975

    145 g

  2. 2. Lumia 950

    150 g

    +5 g versus Optimus G E975

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 E975

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    62.9 cm²
  2. 2. Lumia 950

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

Lumia 950 has approximately 18.6% more rectangular screen area than Optimus G E975.

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 E975, Lumia 950, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus G E975Lumia 950
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Optimus G E975: Original memory entry

32 GB (25 GB user available) · 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 E975

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Lumia 950

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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 E975

    2100 mAh

  2. 2. Lumia 950

    3000 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Optimus G E975

Specifications

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1. Optimus G E9752. Lumia 950

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus G E975, Lumia 950.
SpecificationOptimus G E975Lumia 950
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131.9 Х 68.9 Х 8.5 mm
  • 145 Х 73.2 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 768 x 1280 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB (25 GB user available)
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradаble to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Microsoft Windows 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus G E975, Lumia 950.
SpecificationOptimus G E975Lumia 950
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 62.9 cm2
  • 74.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.2%
  • 70.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 318 PPI
  • 564 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus G E975, Lumia 950.
SpecificationOptimus G E975Lumia 950
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP/8 MP
  • market dependent
  • AF
  • 20 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.4''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • Zeiss optics
  • triple-LED RGB 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/2.4
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus G E975, Lumia 950.
SpecificationOptimus G E975Lumia 950
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 418
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17653
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus G E975, Lumia 950.
SpecificationOptimus G E975Lumia 950
Release date
  • 2012
  • August
  • 2015
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 456 h (2G) / Up to 411 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 288 h (2G) / Up to 288 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus G E975, Lumia 950.
SpecificationOptimus G E975Lumia 950
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - E975
  • E973
  • E971 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 - E975 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - E973
  • E971 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - E975 (market dependent) LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - E973 LTE band 7(2600)
  • 17(700) - E971
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - EMEA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - USA
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.58 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus G E975, Lumia 950.
SpecificationOptimus G E975Lumia 950
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus G E975, Lumia 950.
SpecificationOptimus G E975Lumia 950
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV/DviX player -MP3/WMA/WAV/FLAC/eAAC+ player -Photo viewer/editor -Document viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Also known as LG Optimus G E973
  • LG Optimus G E971
  • LG-F180
  • Sensors Iris scanner
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • sensor core - Microsoft Continuum support -Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -Fast charging