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LG Optimus L9
5MP CameraP760, P765
Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim
SM-G3812B| Global Score | |
| 56.1 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.0.4 | Android 4.2 |
| 2012-08-29 | 2014-03-15 |
| 5.19 x 2.69 x 0.36 inches | 5.24 x 2.60 x 0.38 inches |
| 4.41 ounces | 4.90 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 89.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 234 pixels per inch | 245 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4430 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.74 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2150mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 791 hours standby time 16.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.08 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S3 Slim has a score of 60.4, which is a bit better than LG Optimus L9's global score of 56.1. Both phones we are comparing here work with Android operating system, but Galaxy S3 Slim has a newer 4.2 version while LG Optimus L9 has Android 4.1.2 version, so it provides some nice extra features and better performance. The Galaxy S3 Slim body is newer than LG Optimus L9's, but it is heavier and just a bit thicker.
The Galaxy S3 Slim features a little faster CPU than LG Optimus L9, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, and they both have 1 GB of RAM memory, the Galaxy S3 Slim also counts with 2 more processing cores. Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim counts with a bit sharper display than LG Optimus L9, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 960 x 540 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim also counts with a little better amount of pixels per screen inch.
Galaxy S3 Slim features a way bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than LG Optimus L9, and although they both have an external memory slot that supports up to 32 GB, the Galaxy S3 Slim also has 4 GB more internal memory. The Galaxy S3 Slim's camera is very similar to the LG Optimus L9 one, both of them have the same (Full HD) video resolution, a back camera with a 5 mega-pixels resolution and the same video frame rate.
LG Optimus L9 counts with a bit longer battery life than Galaxy S3 Slim, because it has a 2150mAh battery size.
The Galaxy S3 Slim is a bit more expensive than LG Optimus L9, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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