Apple iPhone 4 vs. LG Optimus Black : Technical Specifications Comparison

Wondering how LG's midrange release LG Optimus Black compares against Apple's current flagship handset, iPhone4?


Well, in finding out the answer, it's important that we stick to the facts and to their individual specs sheets. Hence, I present to you TechPinas' iPhone4 vs LG Optimus Black technical specifications comparison table:

TP Specs Comparison Table: iPhone4 vs. LG Optimus Black
Detail/Feature	iPhone4	LG Optimus Black
Availability and Price in Philippines	Now out in the Philippines Price upon release -- Php 37,499 16GB Black Php 43,699 32GB Black Current Price -- Php 29,100 16GB Black Php 33,500 32GB Black	Now out in the Philippines Php 19,990
Dimensions/ Weight	115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm 137 g	122 x 64 x 9.2 mm 109 g
Screen/ Features	3.5 inches, 640 x 960 pixels Retina Display, 500 Nits of Brightness LED-backlit IPS TFT, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors - Scratch-resistant oleophobic surface - Multi-touch input method - Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate - Three-axis gyro sensor - Proximity sensor for auto turn-off	4.0 inches, 480 x 800 pixels NOVA Display, 700 Nits of Brightness IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors - Gorilla Glass display - Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate - LG UI - Proximity sensor for auto turn-off - Gyro sensor - Touch-sensitive controls - Multi-touch input method
Operating System upon release	iOS 4, upgradable to iOS 5	Android OS, v2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to v2.3 eventually
CPU	1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor, PowerVR SGX535GPU, Apple A4 chipset	1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor, PowerVR SGX530 GPU, TI OMAP 3630 chipset
Internal storage	16/32 GB storage, 512 MB RAM	2 GB storage, 512 MB RAM
Wifi	Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot	Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
3G	Yes, HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps	Yes, HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
MicroSD	No	Yes, supports up to 32GB
Camera	5 MegaPixels, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, - Touch focus, geo-tagging Video capture: Yes, 720p@30fps, continuous autofocus, LED video light Secondary camera: VGA	5 MegaPixels, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, - Touch focus, geo-tagging Video capture: Yes, 720p@30fps, continuous autofocus, LED video light Secondary camera: 2 MegaPixels
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Digital Compass	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes, up to 237 kbps	Yes, up to 237 kbps
GPRS	Yes, up to 48 kbps	Yes, up to 48 kbps
Bluetooth	Yes, v2.1 with A2DP	Yes, v2.1 with A2DP
Built-in MicroUSB port	No	Yes, v2.0 microUSB
Audio Jack	Yes, 3.5mm	Yes, 3.5mm
HDMI Port	No	No
Stereo FM Radio	No	Yes, with RDS
Games and Apps	Yes, via App Store	Yes, via Android Market
Java	No	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
Browser - Flash support	No	Yes, Adobe Flash 10.1
Battery Type	Li-Po 1420mAh	Li-Ion 1500 mAh

Based on the table above, we can safely say that not only is LG Optimus Black a lot more affordable than iPhone4, overall - LG Optimus Black also has better technical specifications and has more number of built-in ports. You may argue that iPhone4 has a better built - featuring metal and glass enclosure, but I think LG Optimus Black matches that with a slimmer, more sleek and light-weight construction. iPhone4 has a more sizable internal memory but keep in mind that you can increase LG Optimus Black's memory via its microSD card slot, which iPhone4 doesn't have. Also, while iPhone4's Retina Display has greater pixel density, for me, LG Optimus Black's wider NOVA Display's sheer brightness and energy efficiently easily beats it.

As for the software, well, it's 'Android vs. iOS', which in itself calls for a whole separate entry and discussion.