LG Optimus G LS970 vs Xiaomi Redmi 1S

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: 13.1 g lighter

    Optimus G LS970:
    144.9 g
    Redmi 1S:
    158 g
  • Chipset

    Optimus G LS970:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
    Redmi 1S:
    Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Optimus G LS970: 1.4 mm thinner

    Optimus G LS970:
    8.5 mm
    Redmi 1S:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    Optimus G LS970: 5.1 mm shorter

    Optimus G LS970:
    131.9 mm
    Redmi 1S:
    137 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus G LS970:
    2012
    Redmi 1S:
    2014

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. Redmi 1S

    Height:
    137 mm +5.1 mm versus Optimus G LS970
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +1.4 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. Redmi 1S

    158 g

    +13.1 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. Redmi 1S

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

Optimus G LS970 has approximately 3.2% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 1S.

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, Redmi 1S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus G LS970Redmi 1S
8 GB Not recorded 1 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. Redmi 1S

NFC:
Unknown
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

    +100 mAh versus Redmi 1S

  2. 2. Redmi 1S

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Optimus G LS9702. Redmi 1S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Redmi 1S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131.9 Х 68.9 Х 8.5 mm
  • 137 Х 69 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 144.9 g
  • 158 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 4.7" 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 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
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Redmi 1S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 62.9 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.2%
  • 64.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 318 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Redmi 1S
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 1.6 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Redmi 1S
Processor CPU
  • Qualcomm APQ8064
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 24943
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 485
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1264
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2619
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Redmi 1S
Release date
  • 2012
  • October
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Chinese Red
  • Metallic Gray/ blue
  • Green
  • yellow panels
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 13 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Redmi 1S
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • 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, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Redmi 1S
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, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Redmi 1S
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 - Also known as Xiaomi Hongmi 1S