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LG Optimus Black
P970, P970GMotorola ATRIX 4G
MB860| Global Score | |
| 52.6 | 57.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Motorola |
| Android 2.3, 2.2 | Android 2.3.6, 2.3.4, 2.2 |
| 2011-01-05 | 2011-01-05 |
| 4.80 x 2.52 x 0.36 inches | 4.64 x 2.50 x 0.43 inches |
| 3.84 ounces | 4.76 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 220.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 233 pixels per inch | 275 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.56 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 1 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.72 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1930mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 350 hours standby time 6 hours talk time | 264 hours standby time 8.8 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola ATRIX 4G has an overall score of 57.9, which is a bit better than LG Optimus Black's 52.6 overall score. Both devices we compare here include Android OS (operating system), but Motorola ATRIX 4G has newer 2.3.6 version while LG Optimus Black has Android 2.3 version. Even being the best in this review, Motorola ATRIX 4G's body is somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier than the LG Optimus Black.
Motorola ATRIX 4G has just a little better performance than LG Optimus Black, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with a larger number of 1000 MHz cores and a larger amount of RAM. LG Optimus Black counts with a bit sharper screen than Motorola ATRIX 4G, although it has a bit lower pixel number in each screen inch and a quite lower 800 x 480 resolution, they both have a screen of the same size.
The Motorola ATRIX 4G captures much clearer photos and videos than LG Optimus Black. They have the same resolution back facing camera. Motorola ATRIX 4G counts with a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than LG Optimus Black, and although they both have a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 32 GB, the Motorola ATRIX 4G also has more internal memory capacity.
The Motorola ATRIX 4G features longer battery lifetime than LG Optimus Black, because it has a 29% greater battery size.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, the Motorola ATRIX 4G is also by far the cheapest.
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