Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ62) vs LG Optimus Black (P970)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 5 IV vs LG Optimus Black phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/14/2022 6:08 PM, updated: 6/19/2025 8:26 AM

Compare LG Optimus Black X Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ62) 38Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1080x2520

12
MP

12mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

03Points LG Optimus Black (P970) Compare Sony Xperia 5 IV X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
IPS

480x800

5
MP

2mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ62)

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!

38 Advantages Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ62)	vs	3 Advantages LG Optimus Black (P970)
+3GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)5 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1GHz 32bit Single-core (45nm)
+8GB LPDDR515 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	512MB LPDDR
+128GB (104GB available)103 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	2GB (1GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)12% Thinner	vs	9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+OLEDAdvantage OLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT NOVA IPS
+HDR8Advantage The HDR8 display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1080x2520 pixels6 times Higher resolution screen	vs	480x800 pixels
+449 PPI93% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	233 PPI
+6.1"53% Larger screen	vs	4"
+(triple camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP6 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 5MP
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	Not supported
+(front) 12MP5 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 2MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	HD (1280x720)
+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer	vs	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster	vs	3G HSUPA
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps416 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh2 times Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1500 mAh
+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls	vs	Mono sound (not stereo)
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	vs	Not supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	2.1 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet	vs	HTML, XHTML, Flash player
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
172 grams (6.02 ounces)	vs	+109 grams (3.82 ounces)58% Lighter
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

16 Common items in both devices

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

+9 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ62)	LG Optimus Black (P970)
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Model	Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ62)	Optimus Black (P970)
Other model names	Sony Xperia 5 IV (e-SIM) XQCQ62B-GC, XQCQ62G.GC	LG Optimus P970H, LG Ignite, LG Schwarz
Country or region available	USA	(Global, International), Germany, USA
Brand	Sony	LG
Release date	9/22/2022, Announced: 9/1/2022	5/9/2011
Depth	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)	9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)
Size (width x height)	67 x 156 millimeters (2.64 x 6.14 in)	64 x 122 millimeters (2.52 x 4.8 in)
Weight	172 grams (6.02 ounces)	109 grams (3.82 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ62)	LG Optimus Black (P970)
Display type	OLED	TFT NOVA IPS
Screen size	6.1" inches	4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~83.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~58.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2520 pixels (21:9)	480x800 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	449 PPI	233 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass
Refresh rate	120Hz	60Hz
Display features	HDR8 BT.2020	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ62)	LG Optimus Black (P970)
System version	Android 12	Android 2.2.1 Froyo
Firmware update	Android 13	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
User Interface	feature not registered	Optimus 2.0 Gesture UI
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ62)	LG Optimus Black (P970)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) (4nm)	32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 3630 (45nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)	PowerVR SGX530 MP1
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 835038 (v9) Geekbench: 3448 (v5.1) GFXBench: 63fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ62)	LG Optimus Black (P970)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR5	512MB LPDDR
Internal storage	128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.1	2GB (1GB available)
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ62)	LG Optimus Black (P970)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1024 Mbps	7.2/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G
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	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE	Not supported
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ62)	LG Optimus Black (P970)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.460mm1/3.5"PDAFOIS 12MP ultrawide f/2.2124°16mm1/2.5"PDAF	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps	HD (1280x720) 24 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	24mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.7" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.8µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	Not supported
Camera extras	4K@24/30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120fps Zeiss optics	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ62)	LG Optimus Black (P970)
Front camera (secondary)	12 megapixels	2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Not supported
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	24mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.9" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.25µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ62)	LG Optimus Black (P970)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	1 microphone
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, DivX, Xvid, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ62)	LG Optimus Black (P970)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.2 + A2DP/LE	2.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ62)	LG Optimus Black (P970)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ62)	LG Optimus Black (P970)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-44JN
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	1500 mAh
Charger, watts	30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging Reverse wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	6 hours
Standby	feature not registered	350 hours (14.6 days)
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ62)	LG Optimus Black (P970)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), 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, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, Flash player
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Ecru White, Green • PS5 Remote Play • Sony Alpha	• Colors: Black, Pink, Silver, White, Brown • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ62)	LG Optimus Black (P970)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	1.27W/kg (head), 1.43W/kg (body)