LG Optimus G LS970 vs LG Zone 4

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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 LS970: 3 mm narrower

    Optimus G LS970:
    68.9 mm
    Zone 4:
    71.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus G LS970: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus G LS970:
    4.7 in
    Zone 4:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus G LS970:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
    Zone 4:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Zone 4: 0.6 mm thinner

    Optimus G LS970:
    8.5 mm
    Zone 4:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Optimus G LS970: 12.9 mm shorter

    Optimus G LS970:
    131.9 mm
    Zone 4:
    144.8 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus G LS970:
    2012
    Zone 4:
    2018

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 LS970

    Height:
    131.9 mm
    Width:
    68.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Zone 4
  2. 2. Zone 4

    Height:
    144.8 mm +12.9 mm versus Optimus G LS970
    Width:
    71.9 mm +3 mm versus Optimus G LS970
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus G LS970

    144.9 g

    +4.6 g versus Zone 4

  2. 2. Zone 4

    140.3 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 LS970

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    62.9 cm²
  2. 2. Zone 4

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

Zone 4 has approximately 9.6% more rectangular screen area than Optimus G LS970.

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 LS970, Zone 4, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus G LS970Zone 4
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

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 LS970

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

2. Zone 4

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB

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 LS970

    2100 mAh

  2. 2. Zone 4

    2500 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Optimus G LS970

Specifications

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1. Optimus G LS9702. Zone 4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Zone 4.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Zone 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131.9 Х 68.9 Х 8.5 mm
  • 144.8 Х 71.9 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 144.9 g
  • 140.3 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
  • IPS LCD
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
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Zone 4.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Zone 4
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%
  • 66.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 318 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Zone 4.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Zone 4
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Zone 4.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Zone 4
Processor CPU
  • Qualcomm APQ8064
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *
  • 24943
  • 31258
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Zone 4.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Zone 4
Release date
  • 2012
  • October
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Moroccan Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
  • 120 USD
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 13 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 30 h (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Zone 4.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Zone 4
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 1900 -4G - LTE band 25(1900)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 13(700)
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.26 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Zone 4.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Zone 4
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Zone 4.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Zone 4
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 - For Sprint Also known as LG Eclipse 4G LTE
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - For Verizon Also known as LG X2 in Korea