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LG Optimus L9
5MP CameraP760, P765
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2
16 GB Dual SIM| Global Score | |
| 56.1 | 55.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Alcatel |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.0.4 | Android 4.2 |
| 2012-08-29 | 2014-02-23 |
| 5.19 x 2.69 x 0.36 inches | 5.37 x 2.76 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.41 ounces | 4.52 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 89.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 234 pixels per inch | 220 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4430 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.74 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSUPA and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM, Dual SIM |
| 4.6 | 3.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2150mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 791 hours standby time 16.5 hours talk time | 550 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 4.08 | 3.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG Optimus L9 has an overall score of 56.1, which is a bit better than the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2's score of 55.7. These devices come with Android operating system, but LG Optimus L9 has an older 4.1.2 version and Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has Android 4.2 version. LG Optimus L9's body is just a bit lighter than the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2, but it's thicker and was released around a year before.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has a bit more powerful processing unit than LG Optimus L9, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, and they both have a 1 GB RAM, the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 also counts with 2 more CPU cores. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 and LG Optimus L9 both feature similar screens, because although the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has a little worse display pixels density, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 960 x 540 pixels, it also counts with a bit larger screen.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 counts with a much better memory to store more apps and games than LG Optimus L9, and although they both have an external memory card slot that allows up to 32 GB, the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 also has 12 GB more internal memory. Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 takes slightly better photographs and videos than LG Optimus L9, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 also has a lot more megapixels camera.
The LG Optimus L9 counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2, because it has a 2150mAh battery size.
Although LG Optimus L9 is a better device, it is a bit more expensive than Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2. So if you need that extra features, you can buy LG Optimus L9, otherwise you can save some money and get the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2, giving up some specs and features.
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