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LG Optimus L9
5MP CameraP760, P765
Samsung Epic 4G Touch
SPH-D710| Global Score | |
| 56.1 | 60.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.0.4 | Android 4.1.2, 4.0.4, 2.3.6, 2.3.4 |
| 2012-08-29 | 2011-08-30 |
| 5.19 x 2.69 x 0.36 inches | 5.11 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 4.41 ounces | 4.60 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 89.00 | $ 85.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 234 pixels per inch | 207 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4430 chipset | Samsung Exynos chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Exynos (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.74 | 7.83 |
| 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 4.6 | 3.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2150mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 791 hours standby time 16.5 hours talk time | 252 hours standby time 8.7 hours talk time |
| 4.08 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Epic 4G Touch has an overall score of 60.8, which is slightly better than LG Optimus L9's 56.1 general score. These phones include the same Android 4.1.2 OS (Operating System), so they should offer all the same operating system features. Even being the best we are comparing here, it must be noted that it's also older, a little heavier and a little thicker.
Samsung Epic 4G Touch features a little faster CPU than LG Optimus L9, although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, they both have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount. The LG Optimus L9 counts with a bit more vivid display than Samsung Epic 4G Touch, because it has a slightly better 960 x 540 resolution, a little higher quantity of pixels per inch of display and a bit bigger display.
The Samsung Epic 4G Touch counts with a very superior storage to store more apps and games than LG Optimus L9, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 32 GB, the Samsung Epic 4G Touch also has more internal storage. Samsung Epic 4G Touch features a very superior camera than LG Optimus L9, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Epic 4G Touch also has a much higher 8 MP resolution camera.
LG Optimus L9 features better battery duration than Samsung Epic 4G Touch, because it has a 19% more battery capacity.
Samsung Epic 4G Touch is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bit cheaper, making it a simple decision.
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