LG Optimus G E975 vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A

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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.

  • Width

    Optimus G E975: 2.4 mm narrower

    Optimus G E975:
    68.9 mm
    Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A:
    71.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus G E975: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus G E975:
    4.7 in
    Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus G E975:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Optimus G E975: 0.6 mm thinner

    Optimus G E975:
    8.5 mm
    Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A:
    9.1 mm
  • Height

    Optimus G E975: 7.8 mm shorter

    Optimus G E975:
    131.9 mm
    Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A:
    139.7 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus G E975:
    2012
    Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A:
    2013

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. Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A

    Height:
    139.7 mm +7.8 mm versus Optimus G E975
    Width:
    71.3 mm +2.4 mm versus Optimus G E975
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +0.6 mm versus Optimus G E975

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus G E975

    145 g

  2. 2. Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A

    147 g

    +2 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 S4 Active LTE-A

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

Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A 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 S4 Active LTE-A, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus G E975Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 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 S4 Active LTE-A

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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 S4 Active LTE-A

    2600 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Optimus G E975

Specifications

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1. Optimus G E9752. Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus G E975, Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A.
SpecificationOptimus G E975Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131.9 Х 68.9 Х 8.5 mm
  • 139.7 Х 71.3 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 147 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 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
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 64 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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus G E975, Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A.
SpecificationOptimus G E975Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A
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%
  • 69.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 318 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus G E975, Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A.
SpecificationOptimus G E975Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP/8 MP
  • market dependent
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.14µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • Dual video call
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 31mm (standard)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus G E975, Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A.
SpecificationOptimus G E975Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17653
  • 38218
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1793
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus G E975, Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A.
SpecificationOptimus G E975Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A
Release date
  • 2012
  • August
  • 2013
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Dive Blue
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 410 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 320 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus G E975, Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A.
SpecificationOptimus G E975Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-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 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE-A
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 33
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Class 33
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
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 - 1.25 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus G E975, Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A.
SpecificationOptimus G E975Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
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 S4 Active LTE-A.
SpecificationOptimus G E975Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • gesture
  • Infrared port - DMB-T TV tuner -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - For Korea Also known as Samsung Galaxy S4 Active SHV-E470S