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LG Optimus L9
5MP CameraP760, P765
| Global Score | |
| 56.1 | 55.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | HTC |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.0.4 | Android 2.3 |
| 2012-08-29 | 2011-09-28 |
| 5.19 x 2.69 x 0.36 inches | 4.53 x 2.35 x 0.46 inches |
| 4.41 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 89.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 4 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD |
| 234 pixels per inch | 275 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4430 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 768 MB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.74 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2150mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1520mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 791 hours standby time 16.5 hours talk time | 456 hours standby time 7.3 hours talk time |
| 4.08 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
LG Optimus L9 is slightly better than HTC Hero S, with a 56.1 score against 55.8. LG Optimus L9 is a newer cellphone, and it's also thinner and a little lighter than the HTC Hero S. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but LG Optimus L9 has newer 4.1.2 version while HTC Hero S has Android 2.3 version.
LG Optimus L9 has a bit sharper screen than HTC Hero S, because although it has a bit worse pixel quantity in each display inch, and they both have an equal resolution of 960 x 540, the LG Optimus L9 also counts with a bigger screen. The HTC Hero S has as much memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos as the LG Optimus L9 one, they have a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 32 GB and exactly the same 4 GB internal storage.
The LG Optimus L9 features a bit more powerful processor than HTC Hero S, because it has a greater amount of RAM, an extra GPU and a larger number of cores (but slower). LG Optimus L9 counts with a much longer battery duration than HTC Hero S, because it has a 41% bigger battery capacity. HTC Hero S has a much better camera than LG Optimus L9. They have the same video frame rate, a same resolution camera in the back and the same 1280x720 (HD) video definition.
Although LG Optimus L9 is a better device, it costs a little more than HTC Hero S, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the HTC Hero S. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the HTC Hero S, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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