LG Optimus G E975 vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)

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
    Galaxy A7 (2016):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Optimus G E975: 27 g lighter

    Optimus G E975:
    145 g
    Galaxy A7 (2016):
    172 g
  • Width

    Optimus G E975: 5.2 mm narrower

    Optimus G E975:
    68.9 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2016):
    74.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus G E975: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus G E975:
    4.7 in
    Galaxy A7 (2016):
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy A7 (2016): 1.2 mm thinner

    Optimus G E975:
    8.5 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2016):
    7.3 mm
  • Height

    Optimus G E975: 19.6 mm shorter

    Optimus G E975:
    131.9 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2016):
    151.5 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 +1.2 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2016)
  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

    Height:
    151.5 mm +19.6 mm versus Optimus G E975
    Width:
    74.1 mm +5.2 mm versus Optimus G E975
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus G E975

    145 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

    172 g

    +27 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. Galaxy A7 (2016)

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

Galaxy A7 (2016) has approximately 32.6% 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, Galaxy A7 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus G E975Galaxy A7 (2016)
16 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. Galaxy A7 (2016)

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

    2100 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

    3300 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Optimus G E975

Specifications

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1. Optimus G E9752. Galaxy A7 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus G E975, Galaxy A7 (2016).
SpecificationOptimus G E975Galaxy A7 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131.9 Х 68.9 Х 8.5 mm
  • 151.5 Х 74.1 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 172 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
  • Super AMOLED
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.
  • 32 GB (25 GB user available)
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 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
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradаble to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Exynos 7580 Octa -Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) China
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus G E975, Galaxy A7 (2016).
SpecificationOptimus G E975Galaxy A7 (2016)
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
  • 69.2%
  • 74.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 318 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus G E975, Galaxy A7 (2016).
SpecificationOptimus G E975Galaxy A7 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP/8 MP
  • market dependent
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED 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/1.9
  • 24mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus G E975, Galaxy A7 (2016).
SpecificationOptimus G E975Galaxy A7 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) China
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Mali-T720MP2 -Adreno 405 China
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17653
  • 37842
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 643
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3207
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1981
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus G E975, Galaxy A7 (2016).
SpecificationOptimus G E975Galaxy A7 (2016)
Release date
  • 2012
  • August
  • 2015
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 300 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)
  • Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 78 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus G E975, Galaxy A7 (2016).
SpecificationOptimus G E975Galaxy A7 (2016)
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
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
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
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)
  • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus G E975, Galaxy A7 (2016).
SpecificationOptimus G E975Galaxy A7 (2016)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus G E975, Galaxy A7 (2016).
SpecificationOptimus G E975Galaxy A7 (2016)
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 Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Versions: A710F (Europe
  • South Africa); A710F/DS (Kazakhstan
  • Russia); A710M (LATAM); A710M/DS (Brazil); A710FD (Southeast Asia); A710Y/DS (Philippines
  • Taiwan); A7100 (Hong Kong
  • China). Also known a