LG Optimus G LS970 vs Xolo Play

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: 22.1 g lighter

    Optimus G LS970:
    144.9 g
    Play:
    167 g
  • Width

    Optimus G LS970: 1.1 mm narrower

    Optimus G LS970:
    68.9 mm
    Play:
    70 mm
  • Depth

    Optimus G LS970: 1.9 mm thinner

    Optimus G LS970:
    8.5 mm
    Play:
    10.4 mm
  • Height

    Optimus G LS970: 6.5 mm shorter

    Optimus G LS970:
    131.9 mm
    Play:
    138.4 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus G LS970:
    2012
    Play:
    2013

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. Play

    Height:
    138.4 mm +6.5 mm versus Optimus G LS970
    Width:
    70 mm +1.1 mm versus Optimus G LS970
    Depth:
    10.4 mm +1.9 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. Play

    167 g

    +22.1 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. Play

    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 Play.

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, Play, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus G LS970Play
4 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. Play

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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 Play

  2. 2. Play

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Optimus G LS9702. Play

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Play.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Play
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131.9 Х 68.9 Х 8.5 mm
  • 138.4 Х 70 Х 10.4 mm
Weight
  • 144.9 g
  • 167 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
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 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 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • Nvidia Tegra 3
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Play.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Play
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%
  • 62.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 318 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Play.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Play
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
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Play.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Play
Processor CPU
  • Qualcomm APQ8064
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • ULP GeForce
Antutu 7 score *
  • 24943
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Play.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Play
Release date
  • 2012
  • October
  • 2013
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 13 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 227 h Talking time- Up to 11 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Play.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Play
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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.26 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Play.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Play
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus G LS970, Play.
SpecificationOptimus G LS970Play
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
  • proximity
  • compass - For India