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Motorola Defy
MB525, ME525LG Optimus L9
5MP CameraP760, P765
| Global Score | |
| 51.6 | 56.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| Android 2.2, 2.1 | Android 4.1.2, 4.0.4 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-08-29 |
| 4.21 x 2.32 x 0.53 inches | 5.19 x 2.69 x 0.36 inches |
| 4.16 ounces | 4.41 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | $ 89.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 234 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP 3630 chipset | TI OMAP4430 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX530 (200 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.29 | 7.74 |
| Storage | |
| 2 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.22 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.1 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1540mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2150mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 400 hours standby time 6.7 hours talk time | 791 hours standby time 16.5 hours talk time |
| 3.36 | 4.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
LG Optimus L9 is a bit better than Motorola Defy, getting a 56.1 score against 51.6. LG Optimus L9 is a a little bit heavier but way thinner phone than Motorola Defy. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but LG Optimus L9 has a newer 4.1.2 version and Motorola Defy has Android 2.2, offering a lot of extra features and a performance increase.
LG Optimus L9 features a bit better processing unit than Motorola Defy, and although they both have a 200 megahertz GPU, the LG Optimus L9 also has more RAM and a larger number of faster cores. LG Optimus L9 features a little more vivid display than Motorola Defy, because although it has a just a bit worse quantity of pixels per display inch, it also counts with a slightly better 960 x 540 resolution and a larger display.
LG Optimus L9 has just a bit better camera than Motorola Defy, and although they both have a 5 megapixels camera, the LG Optimus L9 also has a much higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition. LG Optimus L9 counts with more memory for apps and games than Motorola Defy, and although they both have an external memory card slot that supports up to 32 GB, the LG Optimus L9 also has 4 GB internal memory capacity.
The LG Optimus L9 features a way better battery life than Motorola Defy, because it has 2150mAh of battery capacity instead of 1540mAh.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, LG Optimus L9 is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it an easy decision.
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