LG Optimus G E975 vs Sharp Aquos S3 mini

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

    Aquos S3 mini: 5 g lighter

    Optimus G E975:
    145 g
    Aquos S3 mini:
    140 g
  • Width

    Optimus G E975: 4.1 mm narrower

    Optimus G E975:
    68.9 mm
    Aquos S3 mini:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus G E975: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus G E975:
    4.7 in
    Aquos S3 mini:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus G E975:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Aquos S3 mini:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Aquos S3 mini: 0.7 mm thinner

    Optimus G E975:
    8.5 mm
    Aquos S3 mini:
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    Optimus G E975: 10.8 mm shorter

    Optimus G E975:
    131.9 mm
    Aquos S3 mini:
    142.7 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 +0.7 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    Height:
    142.7 mm +10.8 mm versus Optimus G E975
    Width:
    73 mm +4.1 mm versus Optimus G E975
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus G E975

    145 g

    +5 g versus Aquos S3 mini

  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    140 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. Aquos S3 mini

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    17:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    80.7 cm²

Aquos S3 mini has approximately 28.4% 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, Aquos S3 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus G E975Aquos S3 mini
64 GB Unknown 6 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. Aquos S3 mini

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 E975

    2100 mAh

  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    3020 mAh

    +920 mAh versus Optimus G E975

Specifications

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1. Optimus G E9752. Aquos S3 mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus G E975, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationOptimus G E975Aquos S3 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131.9 Х 68.9 Х 8.5 mm
  • 142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 768 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2040 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
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • 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
  • 3020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradаble to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus G E975, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationOptimus G E975Aquos S3 mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 62.9 cm2
  • 80.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 17:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.2%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 318 PPI
  • 420 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus G E975, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationOptimus G E975Aquos S3 mini
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP/8 MP
  • market dependent
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus G E975, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationOptimus G E975Aquos S3 mini
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17653
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus G E975, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationOptimus G E975Aquos S3 mini
Release date
  • 2012
  • August
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 250 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)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus G E975, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationOptimus G E975Aquos S3 mini
SIM card
  • Micro-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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • 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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus G E975, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationOptimus G E975Aquos S3 mini
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, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationOptimus G E975Aquos S3 mini
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W