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LG Optimus L9
5MP CameraP760, P765
Samsung Galaxy Nexus Sprint
SPH-L700| Global Score | |
| 56.1 | 66.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.0.4 | Android 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2012-08-29 | 2012-04-16 |
| 5.19 x 2.69 x 0.36 inches | 5.33 x 2.67 x 0.37 inches |
| 4.41 ounces | 5.29 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 89.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 234 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4430 chipset | TI OMAP4460 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (384 MHz) GPU |
| 7.74 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 3.82 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 4.6 | 5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2150mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1850mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 791 hours standby time 16.5 hours talk time | 7.5 hours talk time |
| 4.08 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Nexus Sprint is better than the LG Optimus L9, having a 66.2 score against 56.1. Although it's the best phone in this comparison, it must be noted that it's also a just a bit thicker and somewhat heavier phone. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Nexus Sprint has 4.3 version and LG Optimus L9 has Android 4.1.2 version, so it provides lots of additional features.
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus Sprint counts with a bit more vivid display than LG Optimus L9, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus Sprint also has a higher 1280 x 720 resolution and a higher display density. The Galaxy Nexus Sprint counts with a much greater storage capacity to install games and applications than LG Optimus L9, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus Sprint has a little better hardware performance than LG Optimus L9, and although they both have the same RAM amount and 2 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus Sprint also has a much better graphics processing unit running at 384 MHz. Galaxy Nexus Sprint shoots much better videos and photos than LG Optimus L9. Both of them have the same (Full HD) video quality, the same resolution camera in the back and the same video frame rate.
The LG Optimus L9 counts with a little better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Nexus Sprint, because it has 2150mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy Nexus Sprint costs a little more than the LG Optimus L9, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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