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LG Optimus L9
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| Global Score | |
| 56.6 | 61.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | ZTE |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.0.4 | Android 5.1 |
| 2012-08-29 | 2015-07-21 |
| 5.19 x 2.69 x 0.36 inches | 5.65 x 2.76 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.41 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| -- | Gold |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 155.00 | $ 140.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 234 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4430 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 8939v2 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 7.74 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.38 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 4.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2150mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2800mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 791 hours standby time 16.5 hours talk time | 400 hours standby time 18 hours talk time |
| 4.08 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
ZTE Axon Mini has a score of 61.9, which is just a bit better than LG Optimus L9's 56.6 overall score. Both phones we are comparing come with Android OS, but ZTE Axon Mini has newer 5.1 version while LG Optimus L9 has Android 4.1.2, so it gives some additional features and some performance improvements. ZTE Axon Mini's construction is extremely newer and thinner than LG Optimus L9's, although it's also somewhat heavier.
The ZTE Axon Mini counts with a sharper screen than LG Optimus L9, because it has a little bit larger display, a lot better number of pixels per display inch and a much higher 1920 x 1080 resolution. ZTE Axon Mini features a lot bigger memory to install applications and games than LG Optimus L9, because it has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB and 32 GB internal memory capacity.
ZTE Axon Mini features a bit better processing unit than LG Optimus L9, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor and a lower number of cores , it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory. The ZTE Axon Mini has better battery performance than LG Optimus L9, because it has 2800mAh of battery capacity against 2150mAh.
ZTE Axon Mini features a very superior camera than LG Optimus L9, because it has a much higher 13 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the ZTE Axon Mini is also a bit cheaper, which makes this phone a simple decision.
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