LG Optimus G LS970 vs T-Mobile Sidekick

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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

    Sidekick: 16.9 g lighter

    Optimus G LS970:
    144.9 g
    Sidekick:
    128 g
  • Width

    Sidekick: 10.9 mm narrower

    Optimus G LS970:
    68.9 mm
    Sidekick:
    58 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sidekick: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus G LS970:
    4.7 in
    Sidekick:
    2.6 in
  • Depth

    Optimus G LS970: 9.5 mm thinner

    Optimus G LS970:
    8.5 mm
    Sidekick:
    18 mm
  • Height

    Sidekick: 12.9 mm shorter

    Optimus G LS970:
    131.9 mm
    Sidekick:
    119 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus G LS970:
    2012
    Sidekick:
    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 +12.9 mm versus Sidekick
    Width:
    68.9 mm +10.9 mm versus Sidekick
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Sidekick

    Height:
    119 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    18 mm +9.5 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

    +16.9 g versus Sidekick

  2. 2. Sidekick

    128 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. Sidekick

    Screen diagonal:
    2.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    19.2 cm²

Optimus G LS970 has approximately 226.8% more rectangular screen area than Sidekick.

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, Sidekick, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus G LS970Sidekick
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Sidekick: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 64 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. Sidekick

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
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

    +1070 mAh versus Sidekick

  2. 2. Sidekick

    1030 mAh

Specifications

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1. Optimus G LS9702. Sidekick

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Sidekick.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Sidekick
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131.9 Х 68.9 Х 8.5 mm
  • 119 Х 58 Х 18 mm
Weight
  • 144.9 g
  • 128 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 2.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 768 x 1280 px
  • 240 x 400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 64 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
  • 1030 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Danger 4.7
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Sidekick.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Sidekick
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 62.9 cm2
  • 19.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.2%
  • 27.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 318 PPI
  • 179 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Sidekick.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Sidekick
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 1.3 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, Sidekick.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Sidekick
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, Sidekick.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Sidekick
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 216 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Sidekick.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Sidekick
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
  • No
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 — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Sidekick.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Sidekick
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Swivel display
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Sidekick.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Sidekick
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/WAV/WMA audio player -MP4 player -Voice memo -Predictive text input