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LG Optimus L9
P769P769
Samsung Epic 4G Touch
SPH-D710| Global Score | |
| 56.2 | 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 |
| $ 120.00 | $ 85.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 245 pixels per inch | 207 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 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 a global score of 60.8, which is just a bit better than the LG Optimus L9's global score of 56.2. The Samsung Epic 4G Touch is better than the LG Optimus L9, we must highlight that it's also older, a bit heavier and just a little thicker. Both devices in this review have the same Android 4.1.2 OS (Operating System).
Samsung Epic 4G Touch has just a bit better performance 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 amount. The LG Optimus L9 counts with a little bit better looking screen than Samsung Epic 4G Touch, and although they both have a display of the same size, the LG Optimus L9 also has a bit more pixels per inch in the screen and a slightly better resolution of 960 x 540px.
Samsung Epic 4G Touch has a greater camera than LG Optimus L9, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Epic 4G Touch also has a much higher 8 mega pixels resolution back camera. Samsung Epic 4G Touch counts with much more memory for games and applications than LG Optimus L9, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 32 GB, the Samsung Epic 4G Touch also has more internal memory.
LG Optimus L9 features improved battery life than Samsung Epic 4G Touch, because it has 2150mAh of battery capacity instead of 1800mAh.
The Samsung Epic 4G Touch is not only the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes this phone a great choice.
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