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LG Optimus L9
5MP CameraP760, P765
| Global Score | |
| 51.5 | 56.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| Android 2.3 | Android 4.1.2, 4.0.4 |
| 2011-08-15 | 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 OMAP4430 chipset |
| TI OMAP 3620 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.38 | 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.5 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1700mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2150mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 384 hours standby time 7.1 hours talk time | 791 hours standby time 16.5 hours talk time |
| 3.52 | 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 has an overall score of 56.1, which is just a bit better than the Motorola DEFY+'s 51.5 overall score. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but LG Optimus L9 has the newer 4.1.2 version while Motorola DEFY+ has Android 2.3, providing the user a lot of extra features. LG Optimus L9's body is newer and way thinner than the Motorola DEFY+'s, although it is also just a little bit heavier.
The LG Optimus L9 has a slightly better looking screen than Motorola DEFY+, because although it has a bit less pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a bigger display and a quite better 960 x 540 resolution. The LG Optimus L9 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Motorola DEFY+, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory, an additional graphics processing unit and 1 more 1 gigahertz cores.
LG Optimus L9 has a better memory capacity for games and applications than Motorola DEFY+, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 32 GB, the LG Optimus L9 also has 4 GB internal storage capacity. LG Optimus L9 has improved battery duration than Motorola DEFY+, because it has a 2150mAh battery capacity.
LG Optimus L9 features a slightly better camera than Motorola DEFY+. Both have the same resolution back camera.
The LG Optimus L9 not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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