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LG Optimus L9
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| Global Score | |
| 56.6 | 61.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.0.4 | Android 4.0.3 |
| 2012-08-29 | 2012-05-09 |
| 5.19 x 2.69 x 0.36 inches | 5.16 x 2.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 4.41 ounces | 4.48 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 155.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 4.6 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 234 pixels per inch | 319 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4430 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.74 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 3.82 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 4.6 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2150mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1700mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 791 hours standby time 16.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.08 | 3.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia GX has a score of 61.5, which is just a bit better than the LG Optimus L9's 56.6 overall score. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but Xperia GX has the previous 4.0.3 version while LG Optimus L9 has Android 4.1.2 version. Despite being the best we are comparing here, it must be told that it's also a somewhat thicker and just a bit heavier cellphone.
Xperia GX has a bit better CPU than LG Optimus L9, and although they both have 2 cores and the same RAM amount, the Xperia GX also has a faster graphics processing unit running at 400 megahertz. The Xperia GX features a little bit better looking display than LG Optimus L9, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and a higher screen pixel density.
Sony Xperia GX takes a bit better photographs and videos than LG Optimus L9, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Sony Xperia GX also has a much more mega-pixels camera. Xperia GX counts with a better storage capacity to store more games and applications than LG Optimus L9, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
LG Optimus L9 counts with improved battery life than Sony Xperia GX, because it has a 2150mAh battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, Sony Xperia GX is also a bargain compared to others, which makes it an obvious call.
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