LG often pleases users with interesting solutions and new products. Sometimes even outdated device companies are able to surprise. The P970 smartphone, released back in 2011, is one of such models. The device has not only a powerful filling for that time, but also an interesting story.
Design
The device Optimus black LG P970 absolutely matches the name. The device is available in black version, although this does not mean that other colors do not exist. The model has a "brother" of white color, in fact, this is the second version of the phone.
LG phones have always been distinguished by build quality. The P970 was no exception. The device has no gaps or noticeable squeaks. Of course, the case material is a little embarrassing. The phone is completely made of ordinary plastic. Accordingly, the appearance does not cause vivid impressions. The model incorporates a simple but reliable design.
On the front of the device, the manufacturer placed a screen, a front-end, sensors and controls. Present in the phone and backlight touch buttons. The user will be much more comfortable working with the device in low light. On the back of the device is a flash, main camera, speaker, as well as logos.
Almost all external elements were transferred by the manufacturer to the upper end of the device. This decision was made due to the gap located at the bottom of the device and designed to remove the back cover. On top was a USB connector, a headphone jack, an additional microphone and a power button. The right side of the device is empty, and the left side has become a "haven" for the volume control and a special button responsible for activating the reading of information from the acceleration sensor.
It is impossible to call the P970 attractive. Appearance is absolutely inconspicuous and gray. However, behind the ordinary design hides a powerful hardware by the standards of 2011. Do not forget about the build quality of the phone.
Screen
The LG P970 Optimus black display does not stand out too much. Characteristics are expected from the old device. The size of the display is only 4 inches, which has not surprised anyone for a long time. Although it should be noted the presence of IPS-matrix. Small and the resolution in the device is only 800 by 480 pixels.
The image quality in the Optimus black LG P970 is not a delight. User can notice pixels. This is especially striking in the small icons. However, the screen cannot be called bad. For 2011, this is a great display. In addition, LG applied the new Nova technology, which provides the screen with 700 nits of brightness. The indicator is quite high, although in fact there are practically no differences.
The display has good viewing angles and a margin of brightness. The device almost does not “fade” in the sun. In general, the model is equipped with an excellent display, it is a pity that with a low resolution.
Camera
The manufacturer installed a 5 megapixel matrix in Optimus black LG P970. The user should not wait for incredible pictures, since the camera is quite budget and is suitable only for mediocre photos. The resolution of the "eye" is the usual 2560 by 1920 pixels. Of course, the cubes are almost invisible, but there is blurring and blur.
Equipped with a front camera. Surprisingly, instead of the expected 0.3 megapixels, the manufacturer installed as much as 2 megapixels in Optimus black LG P970. The solution is absolutely incomprehensible, since this is definitely not enough for self-portraits, and video calling works fine even with the usual “eye”.
Hardware
The model definitely does not reach the flagships in performance. Although even what is, an ordinary user should be enough. The manufacturer installed an OMAP3630 chip with a single core in the P970. The processor provides the device 1 GHz performance. For everyday use this is enough, but you will have to forget about demanding games and programs.
The amount of memory cheap LG phones also can not boast. The device has only 512 MB of RAM. Of course, given the "stuffing", it would be strange to see 1 GB of memory in the P970. There will be enough RAM for casual games and simple programs, you should not expect more. The problem will also be the native memory, which in the phone is only 2 GB. This is not enough even for everyday needs. The user will be forced to equip the device with a flash drive.
Offline work
A removable 1500 mAH battery was installed in the smartphone. Capacities should be enough for a day of passive work. Calls and minimal use of the phone will put him in 12 hours. With active operation, the battery will last for about 3.5-4 hours with the Internet turned on. Of course, the indicators are not the highest, but much better than other cheap devices.
Cost
Owners are attracted by the budget of the LG Optimus black P970. The price of the device varies around 3 thousand rubles. Such a low cost fully justifies absolutely all the shortcomings of the device.
Total
To call the P970 model attractive or powerful language does not turn. However, this phone holds steady in the budget segment and even surpasses most competitors. Reliability and stable operation are the main advantages of the device. For the undemanding user, the P970 is the perfect choice.