LG Optimus G E975 vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (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 J2 Pro (2016):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy J2 Pro (2016): 7 g lighter

    Optimus G E975:
    145 g
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2016):
    138 g
  • Width

    Optimus G E975: 2.2 mm narrower

    Optimus G E975:
    68.9 mm
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2016):
    71.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus G E975: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus G E975:
    4.7 in
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2016):
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus G E975:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2016):
    Spreadtrum SC8830
  • Depth

    Galaxy J2 Pro (2016): 0.5 mm thinner

    Optimus G E975:
    8.5 mm
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2016):
    8 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 +0.5 mm versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)
  2. 2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

    Height:
    142.4 mm +10.5 mm versus Optimus G E975
    Width:
    71.1 mm +2.2 mm versus Optimus G E975
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus G E975

    145 g

    +7 g versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

    138 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 E975

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    62.9 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

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

Galaxy J2 Pro (2016) has approximately 9.6% 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 J2 Pro (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus G E975Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)
16 GB Unknown 2 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 J2 Pro (2016)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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. Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

    2600 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Optimus G E975

Specifications

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1. Optimus G E9752. Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus G E975, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
SpecificationOptimus G E975Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131.9 Х 68.9 Х 8.5 mm
  • 142.4 Х 71.1 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 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.
  • 32 GB (25 GB user available)
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradаble to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Spreadtrum SC8830
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus G E975, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
SpecificationOptimus G E975Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 62.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.2%
  • 68.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 318 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus G E975, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
SpecificationOptimus G E975Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP/8 MP
  • market dependent
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus G E975, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
SpecificationOptimus G E975Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17653
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 411
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1051
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 676
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus G E975, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
SpecificationOptimus G E975Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)
Release date
  • 2012
  • August
  • 2016
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 140 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 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 54 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus G E975, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
SpecificationOptimus G E975Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300) - India
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 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
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 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 - 0.78 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus G E975, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
SpecificationOptimus G E975Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus G E975, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
SpecificationOptimus G E975Galaxy J2 Pro (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 Accelerometer
  • proximity