LG Optimus G LS970 vs Motorola EM30

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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

    EM30: 44.9 g lighter

    Optimus G LS970:
    144.9 g
    EM30:
    100 g
  • Width

    EM30: 15.9 mm narrower

    Optimus G LS970:
    68.9 mm
    EM30:
    53 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    EM30: 2.7 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus G LS970:
    4.7 in
    EM30:
    2 in
  • Depth

    Optimus G LS970: 2.1 mm thinner

    Optimus G LS970:
    8.5 mm
    EM30:
    10.6 mm
  • Height

    EM30: 16.9 mm shorter

    Optimus G LS970:
    131.9 mm
    EM30:
    115 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus G LS970:
    2012
    EM30:
    2008

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 +16.9 mm versus EM30
    Width:
    68.9 mm +15.9 mm versus EM30
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. EM30

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    53 mm
    Depth:
    10.6 mm +2.1 mm versus Optimus G LS970

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus G LS970

    144.9 g

    +44.9 g versus EM30

  2. 2. EM30

    100 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. EM30

    Screen diagonal:
    2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    12.4 cm²

Optimus G LS970 has approximately 407.6% more rectangular screen area than EM30.

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, EM30, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus G LS970EM30
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown

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. EM30

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 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 LS970

    2100 mAh

    +1130 mAh versus EM30

  2. 2. EM30

    970 mAh

Specifications

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1. Optimus G LS9702. EM30

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus G LS970, EM30.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970EM30
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131.9 Х 68.9 Х 8.5 mm
  • 115 Х 53 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 144.9 g
  • 100 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 768 x 1280 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Unknown
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 970 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Linux / Java-based MOTOMAGX
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus G LS970, EM30.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970EM30
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 62.9 cm2
  • 12.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.2%
  • 20.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 318 PPI
  • 200 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus G LS970, EM30.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970EM30
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus G LS970, EM30.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970EM30
Processor CPU
  • Qualcomm APQ8064
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 24943
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus G LS970, EM30.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970EM30
Release date
  • 2012
  • October
  • 2008
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
  • 60 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 13 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus G LS970, EM30.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970EM30
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-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)
Unknown
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.26 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.60 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus G LS970, EM30.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970EM30
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Screensavers and wallpapers -Downloadable logos
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus G LS970, EM30.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970EM30
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
  • MP3/AAC player -Organizer -Voice dial -Voice memo