LG Optimus Black (P970) vs Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)
Side by side comparison between LG Optimus Black vs Samsung Focus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4"
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480x800
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512MB
RAM
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Single-core
1500
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480x800
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512MB
RAM
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1500
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What's the better phone? LG Optimus Black (P970)
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 6 Advantages LG Optimus Black (P970) | vs |  2 Advantages Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) |
| +109 grams (3.82 ounces)9% Lighter | vs | 119 grams (4.17 ounces) |
| +9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)8% Thinner | vs | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| +(front) 2MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies | vs | Not supported |
| +3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times More apps available to download and use | vs | 700000 apps (Marketplace) |
| +Video callingAdvantage The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video | vs | Not supported |
| +Gorilla GlassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys | vs | Not supported |
| 2GB (1GB available) | vs | +8GB7 times More internal storage for applications and files |
| TFT NOVA IPS | vs | +Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid |
| 30 Common items in both devices |
| 1GHz 32bit Single-core (45nm) |
| 512MB LPDDR / 512MB |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| 16 million |
| 480x800 pixels |
| 233 PPI |
| 4" |
| +23 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG Optimus Black (P970) | Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Optimus Black (P970) | Focus (SGH-i917) |
| Other model names | LG Optimus P970H, LG Ignite, LG Schwarz | AT&T Samsung Focus i917, Samsung SGH-i917, Samsung Cetus |
| Country or region available |    (Global, International), Germany, USA | feature not registered |
| Brand | LG | Samsung |
| Release date | 5/9/2011 | 11/8/2010 |
| Depth | 9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches) | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 64 x 122 millimeters (2.52 x 4.8 in) | 64.3 x 124.7 millimeters (2.53 x 4.91 in) |
| Weight | 109 grams (3.82 ounces) | 119 grams (4.17 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG Optimus Black (P970) | Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) | |
| Display type | TFT NOVA IPS | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 4" inches | 4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~58.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~56.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 480x800 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 233 PPI | 233 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG Optimus Black (P970) | Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) | |
| System version | Android 2.2.1 Froyo | Windows Phone 7.0 |
| Firmware update | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | feature not registered |
| User Interface | Optimus 2.0 Gesture UI | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG Optimus Black (P970) | Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 3630 (45nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 QSD8250 |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SGX530 MP1 | Qualcomm Adreno 200 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG Optimus Black (P970) | Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR | 512MB |
| Internal storage | 2GB (1GB available) | 8GB |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG Optimus Black (P970) | Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 7.2/5.76 Mbps | 7.2/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG Optimus Black (P970) | Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 24 fps | HD (1280x720) 25 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | feature not registered |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | feature not registered |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | feature not registered |
| HDR | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG Optimus Black (P970) | Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG Optimus Black (P970) | Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 1 microphone | feature not registered |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, Xvid, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG Optimus Black (P970) | Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | feature not registered |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG Optimus Black (P970) | Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG Optimus Black (P970) | Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-44JN | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1500 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 6 hours | 6.5 hours |
| Standby | 350 hours (14.6 days) | 300 hours (12.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG Optimus Black (P970) | Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, Flash player | feature not registered |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Pink, Silver, White, Brown Java framework | • Colors: Black • DLNA • Bing Maps |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG Optimus Black (P970) | Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 1.27W/kg (head), 1.43W/kg (body) | feature not registered |