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LG Optimus G LS970 vs T-Mobile MDA Basic

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.

  • WeightMDA Basic: 34.9 g lighterMDA Basic: 110 g · Optimus G LS970: 144.9 g
  • WidthMDA Basic: 9.9 mm narrowerMDA Basic: 59 mm · Optimus G LS970: 68.9 mm
  • Screen diagonalMDA Basic: 1.9 in smaller diagonalMDA Basic: 2.8 in · Optimus G LS970: 4.7 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon S4 / TI OMAP 850Optimus G LS970: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 · MDA Basic: TI OMAP 850
  • DepthOptimus G LS970: 7.5 mm thinnerOptimus G LS970: 8.5 mm · MDA Basic: 16 mm
  • HeightMDA Basic: 26.9 mm shorterMDA Basic: 105 mm · Optimus G LS970: 131.9 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.

Front
Optimus G LS970: 131.9 × 68.9 mm 1 MDA Basic: 105 × 59 mm 2
Side
Optimus G LS970: 131.9 × 8.5 mm 1 MDA Basic: 105 × 16 mm 2
  1. 1. Optimus G LS970
    Height
    131.9 mm+26.9 mm versus MDA Basic
    Width
    68.9 mm+9.9 mm versus MDA Basic
    Depth
    8.5 mm
    Weight
    144.9 g
  2. 2. MDA Basic
    Height
    105 mm
    Width
    59 mm
    Depth
    16 mm+7.5 mm versus Optimus G LS970
    Weight
    110 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus G LS970144.9 g

    +34.9 g versus MDA Basic

  2. 2. MDA Basic110 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.

Screen size
Optimus G LS970: 4.7 in, 5:3, About 62.9 cm² rectangular area 1 MDA Basic: 2.8 in, 4:3, About 24.3 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Optimus G LS970 4.7 in · 5:3 About 62.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. MDA Basic 2.8 in · 4:3 About 24.3 cm² rectangular area

Optimus G LS970 has approximately 159% more rectangular screen area than MDA Basic.

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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageOptimus G LS970MDA Basic
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
MDA Basic: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 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. MDA Basic

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 capacity

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

  1. 1. Optimus G LS9702100 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus MDA Basic

  2. 2. MDA Basic1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Optimus G LS9702. MDA Basic

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationOptimus G LS970MDA Basic
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131.9 Х 68.9 Х 8.5 mm
  • 105 Х 59 Х 16 mm
Weight
  • 144.9 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 768 x 1280 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • TI OMAP 850
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display
SpecificationOptimus G LS970MDA Basic
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%
  • 39.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 318 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationOptimus G LS970MDA Basic
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
Performance
SpecificationOptimus G LS970MDA Basic
Processor CPU
  • Qualcomm APQ8064
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
Unknown
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 24943
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationOptimus G LS970MDA Basic
Release date
  • 2012
  • October
  • 2009
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Gray
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 13 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 270 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationOptimus G LS970MDA Basic
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 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
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
SpecificationOptimus G LS970MDA Basic
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • TouchFLO finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
Other features
Other features
SpecificationOptimus G LS970MDA Basic
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
  • Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player