LG Optimus Black (P970) vs Samsung Galaxy S (GT-i9000 8GB)
Side by side comparison between LG Optimus Black vs Samsung Galaxy S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4"
IPS
IPS
480x800
5
MP
MP
2mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1500
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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AMOLED
AMOLED
480x800
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1500
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? LG Optimus Black (P970)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
 5 Advantages LG Optimus Black (P970) | vs |  4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S (GT-i9000 8GB) |
| +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) |
| +LED flashAdvantage The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light | vs | Not supported |
| +(front) 2MP5 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies | vs | (front) 0.3MP |
| +Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSAdvantage Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS is newer and safer | vs | Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread |
| 2GB (1GB available) | vs | +8GB (5GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files |
| TFT NOVA IPS | vs | +Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid |
| Not supported | vs | +3.5mm (same audio output)Advantage The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable |
| 2.1 + A2DP | vs | +3.0 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 3.0 + A2DP is newer and faster |
| 34 Common items in both devices |
| 1GHz 32bit Single-core (45nm) |
| 512MB LPDDR |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| 480x800 pixels |
| 233 PPI |
| +27 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG Optimus Black (P970) | Galaxy S (GT-i9000 8GB) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Optimus Black (P970) | Galaxy S (GT-i9000 8GB) |
| Other model names | LG Optimus P970H, LG Ignite, LG Schwarz | Samsung Galaxy S1 i9000 |
| Country or region available |    (Global, International), Germany, USA | (Global, International) |
| Brand | LG | Samsung |
| Release date | 5/9/2011 | 6/2/2010 |
| 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) | 64.2 x 122.4 millimeters (2.53 x 4.82 in) |
| Weight | 109 grams (3.82 ounces) | 119 grams (4.17 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG Optimus Black (P970) | Galaxy S (GT-i9000 8GB) | |
| Display type | TFT NOVA IPS | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 4" inches | 4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~58.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~58% (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 | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG Optimus Black (P970) | Galaxy S (GT-i9000 8GB) | |
| System version | Android 2.2.1 Froyo | Android 2.1 Eclair |
| Firmware update | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread |
| User Interface | Optimus 2.0 Gesture UI | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG Optimus Black (P970) | Galaxy S (GT-i9000 8GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 3630 (45nm) | 32bit: Samsung-Intrinsity |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Hummingbird (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SGX530 MP1 | PowerVR SGX540 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG Optimus Black (P970) | Galaxy S (GT-i9000 8GB) | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR | 512MB LPDDR |
| Internal storage | 2GB (1GB available) | 8GB (5GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG Optimus Black (P970) | Galaxy S (GT-i9000 8GB) | |
| 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 900/1900/2100 |
| 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) | Galaxy S (GT-i9000 8GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 24 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | 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 |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG Optimus Black (P970) | Galaxy S (GT-i9000 8GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 0.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 640x480 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | VGA (640x480) |
| 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) | Galaxy S (GT-i9000 8GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 1 microphone | Not supported |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, Xvid, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, DivX, WMV, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG Optimus Black (P970) | Galaxy S (GT-i9000 8GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | 3.5mm (same audio output) |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 3.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG Optimus Black (P970) | Galaxy S (GT-i9000 8GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG Optimus Black (P970) | Galaxy S (GT-i9000 8GB) | |
| 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 | 6.6 hours |
| Standby | 350 hours (14.6 days) | 576 hours (24 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG Optimus Black (P970) | Galaxy S (GT-i9000 8GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Pink, Silver, White, Brown Java framework | • Colors: Black, White • Samsung TouchWiz 3.0 UI • WiFi hotspot (Android 2.2) Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG Optimus Black (P970) | Galaxy S (GT-i9000 8GB) | |
| 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 |