LG Optimus G LS970 vs Sharp Z2

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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: 15.1 g lighter

    Optimus G LS970:
    144.9 g
    Z2:
    160 g
  • Width

    Optimus G LS970: 7.1 mm narrower

    Optimus G LS970:
    68.9 mm
    Z2:
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus G LS970: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus G LS970:
    4.7 in
    Z2:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus G LS970:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
    Z2:
    Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
  • Height

    Optimus G LS970: 21.1 mm shorter

    Optimus G LS970:
    131.9 mm
    Z2:
    153 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus G LS970:
    2012
    Z2:
    2016

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. Z2

    Height:
    153 mm +21.1 mm versus Optimus G LS970
    Width:
    76 mm +7.1 mm versus Optimus G LS970
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus G LS970

    144.9 g

  2. 2. Z2

    160 g

    +15.1 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. Z2

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

Z2 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, Z2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus G LS970Z2
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Z2: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Z2

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 LS970

    2100 mAh

  2. 2. Z2

    3000 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Optimus G LS970

Specifications

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1. Optimus G LS9702. Z2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Z2.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Z2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131.9 Х 68.9 Х 8.5 mm
  • 153 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 144.9 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 768 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
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
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Z2.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Z2
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%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 318 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Z2.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Z2
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Z2.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Z2
Processor CPU
  • Qualcomm APQ8064
  • Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72
  • 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53
  • 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Mali-T880 MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 24943
  • 85326
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Z2.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Z2
Release date
  • 2012
  • October
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 13 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Z2.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Z2
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
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 a/b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • 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, Z2.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Z2
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Z2.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Z2
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port