LG Optimus G LS970 vs Samsung Galaxy Note II CDMA

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Optimus G LS970:
    LCD
    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Optimus G LS970: 34.5 g lighter

    Optimus G LS970:
    144.9 g
    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    179.4 g
  • Width

    Optimus G LS970: 11.6 mm narrower

    Optimus G LS970:
    68.9 mm
    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    80.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus G LS970: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus G LS970:
    4.7 in
    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus G LS970:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
  • Depth

    Optimus G LS970: 0.9 mm thinner

    Optimus G LS970:
    8.5 mm
    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    9.4 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
    Width:
    68.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Note II CDMA

    Height:
    151.1 mm +19.2 mm versus Optimus G LS970
    Width:
    80.5 mm +11.6 mm versus Optimus G LS970
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +0.9 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. Galaxy Note II CDMA

    179.4 g

    +34.5 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. Galaxy Note II CDMA

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

Galaxy Note II CDMA has approximately 32.6% 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, Galaxy Note II CDMA, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus G LS970Galaxy Note II CDMA
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. Galaxy Note II CDMA

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 LS970

    2100 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Note II CDMA

    3100 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Optimus G LS970

Specifications

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1. Optimus G LS9702. Galaxy Note II CDMA

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Galaxy Note II CDMA
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131.9 Х 68.9 Х 8.5 mm
  • 151.1 Х 80.5 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 144.9 g
  • 179.4 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.5" 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 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Galaxy Note II CDMA
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 62.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.2%
  • 68.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 318 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Galaxy Note II CDMA
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.9 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 1.9 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Galaxy Note II CDMA
Processor CPU
  • Qualcomm APQ8064
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Mali-400MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 24943
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 579
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1490
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 961
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Galaxy Note II CDMA
Release date
  • 2012
  • October
  • 2012
  • Q3
Colors
  • Black
  • Titanium Gray
  • Marble white
  • Amber brown
  • Ruby Wine
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 13 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h Music play - Up to 40 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Galaxy Note II CDMA
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-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 - SCH-I605
  • SPH-L900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - SCH-I605
  • SPH-L900
  • SCH-R950 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SCH-I605
  • SPH-L900 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - SCH-I605
  • SCH-R950 -4G - LTE band 13(700) - SCH-I605 LTE band 25(1900) - SPH-L900 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700) - SCH-R950
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes - SCH-I605
  • SPH-L900
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes - SCH-I605
  • SPH-L900
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
  • 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 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 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, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Galaxy Note II CDMA
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS - I605 &
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Galaxy Note II CDMA
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus - Versions: Samsung SCH-I605 for Verizon Samsung SCH-R950 for U.S. Cellular Samsung SPH-L900 for Sprint