LG Optimus Black Specs

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Released

May 09, 2011

Display

4.0-inch
800 x 480 px

Camera

5 MP Main
2 MP Selfie

Battery

1500 mAh

Storage

1GB

Hardware

0.5GB RAM

OS

Android 2.3

Description

The LG Optimus Black (also known as the LG B) has the specs to be called the "thinnest and brighest" smartphone measuring 9.2mm and offering a 4 inch NOVA display which is said to offer 700 nits of brightness. The device is running Android 2.2 with Optimus UI 2.0 on top of it.

This device is also known as LG B, LG P970, LG Ignite

Pros

• Small dimensions (4.80 x 2.52 x 0.36 inches)

I want it 34 users

I have it 22 users

I had it 30 users

Popular Comparisons

The LG Optimus Black is most commonly compared with these phones:

• 

  LG Optimus Black
  vs
  

  Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

Specs Compare

Display
Size:	4.0-inch
Resolution:	800 x 480 px, 233 PPI
Technology:	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body:	58.36 %
Colors:	16 777 216
Features:	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass)

Hardware
Processor:	Single core, 1000 MHz
RAM:	0.5GB
Internal storage:	1GB
Storage expansion:	microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS:	Android (2.3, 2.2)
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	1500 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, User replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera
Main camera:	5 MP (Autofocus)
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	Yes
Features:	Video calling
Front:	2 MP

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	4.80 x 2.52 x 0.36 inches (122 x 64 x 9.2 mm)
Weight:	3.84 oz (109.0 g)

Cellular
3G:	Bands 8(900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring:	DLNA

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	Yes
Wi-Fi:	802.11 b, g, n Wi-Fi Direct
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, Charging
Location:	A-GPS
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Compass
Other:	Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features
Notifications:	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features:	Voice recording, TTY/TDD

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Jan 19, 2011
FCC ID value:	BEJP970
Measured SAR:
Head:	1.18 W/kg
Measured in:	1900 MHz
Body:	0.51 W/kg
Measured in:	850 MHz

Availability
Officially announced:	Jan 05, 2011

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Alternative variants

LG P970G

Differences from the main variant:
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Jun 01, 2011
FCC ID value:	BEJP970G
Measured SAR:
Head:	1.07 W/kg
Measured in:	1900 MHz
Body:	1.11 W/kg
Measured in:	850 MHz

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Links

• LG Optimus Black Review
• LG Optimus Black Preview
• LG Optimus Black Hands-on