LG Optimus G LS970 vs O2 XDA Serra

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

    Optimus G LS970: 20.1 g lighter

    Optimus G LS970:
    144.9 g
    XDA Serra:
    165 g
  • Width

    XDA Serra: 17.9 mm narrower

    Optimus G LS970:
    68.9 mm
    XDA Serra:
    51 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Serra: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus G LS970:
    4.7 in
    XDA Serra:
    2.8 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus G LS970:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
    XDA Serra:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Depth

    Optimus G LS970: 9.6 mm thinner

    Optimus G LS970:
    8.5 mm
    XDA Serra:
    18.1 mm
  • Height

    XDA Serra: 29.9 mm shorter

    Optimus G LS970:
    131.9 mm
    XDA Serra:
    102 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 LS970

    Height:
    131.9 mm +29.9 mm versus XDA Serra
    Width:
    68.9 mm +17.9 mm versus XDA Serra
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. XDA Serra

    Height:
    102 mm
    Width:
    51 mm
    Depth:
    18.1 mm +9.6 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

  2. 2. XDA Serra

    165 g

    +20.1 g versus Optimus G LS970

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. XDA Serra

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

Optimus G LS970 has approximately 159% more rectangular screen area than XDA Serra.

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, XDA Serra, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus G LS970XDA Serra
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
XDA Serra: Original memory entry

288 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

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. XDA Serra

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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

    +760 mAh versus XDA Serra

  2. 2. XDA Serra

    1340 mAh

Specifications

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1. Optimus G LS9702. XDA Serra

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus G LS970, XDA Serra.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970XDA Serra
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131.9 Х 68.9 Х 8.5 mm
  • 102 Х 51 Х 18.1 mm
Weight
  • 144.9 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 768 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 640 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 288 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1340 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus G LS970, XDA Serra.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970XDA Serra
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 62.9 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.2%
  • 46.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 318 PPI
  • 286 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus G LS970, XDA Serra.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970XDA Serra
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus G LS970, XDA Serra.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970XDA Serra
Processor CPU
  • Qualcomm APQ8064
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 130
Antutu 7 score *
  • 24943
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus G LS970, XDA Serra.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970XDA Serra
Release date
  • 2012
  • October
  • 2008
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 13 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 406 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus G LS970, XDA Serra.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970XDA Serra
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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
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, XDA Serra.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970XDA Serra
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Handwriting recognition
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus G LS970, XDA Serra.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970XDA Serra
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 Accelerometer MP3/WAV/WMA player -MP4/WMV/3gp player -Pocket Office -Voice memo -Predictive text input