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LG Optimus Black
P970, P970GSamsung Galaxy J1
SM-J100H| Global Score | |
| 52.6 | 57.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 2.3, 2.2 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2011-01-05 | 2015-01-28 |
| 4.80 x 2.52 x 0.36 inches | 5.08 x 2.69 x 0.35 inches |
| 3.84 ounces | 4.30 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 220.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 233 pixels per inch | 217 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.5 |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.56 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 1 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.72 | 4.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1850mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 350 hours standby time 6 hours talk time | 10 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy J1 is a bit better than the LG Optimus Black, getting a general score of 57.9 against 52.6. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy J1 has 4.4.4 version while LG Optimus Black has Android 2.3 version. Although Galaxy J1 is somewhat heavier than the LG Optimus Black, it's just a bit thinner and newer.
The LG Optimus Black has a little sharper screen than Galaxy J1, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal 800 x 480px resolution, the LG Optimus Black also counts with a little better quantity of pixels per inch in the display. Samsung Galaxy J1 features a little faster processor than LG Optimus Black, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, and they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Samsung Galaxy J1 also counts with a greater number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy J1 features a very superior storage to install games and applications than LG Optimus Black, because it has 4 GB internal memory capacity and an external memory card slot that holds up to 128 GB. The Galaxy J1 features a better camera than LG Optimus Black. Both have a back camera with a 5 megapixels.
Samsung Galaxy J1 has greater battery duration than LG Optimus Black, because it has a 1850mAh battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy J1 is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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