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Nokia N8
N98LG Optimus L9
5MP CameraP760, P765
| Global Score | |
| 51.2 | 56.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | LG |
| Symbian Belle, Anna, Symbian^3 | Android 4.1.2, 4.0.4 |
| 2010-04-27 | 2012-08-29 |
| 4.47 x 2.32 x 0.51 inches | 5.19 x 2.69 x 0.36 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 4.41 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gray, Green, Orange and Pink | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 350.00 | $ 89.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 360 x 640 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 210 pixels per inch | 234 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | TI OMAP4430 chipset |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 680 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 256 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 6.93 | 7.74 |
| Storage | |
| 16 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 |
| 5.72 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 12.10 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.80 aperture | -- |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 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 | |
| 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2150mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 390 hours standby time 12 hours talk time | 791 hours standby time 16.5 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 4.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG Optimus L9 has a global score of 56.1, which is just a bit better than Nokia N8's 51.2 overall score. LG Optimus L9 has Android 4.1.2 operating system, and Nokia N8 counts with Symbian Belle operating system. The LG Optimus L9 is a newer cellphone, and it is also extremely thinner and just a little bit lighter than Nokia N8.
LG Optimus L9 has a little more vivid screen than Nokia N8, because it has a little bit more pixels per screen inch, a really larger display and a lot higher resolution of 960 x 540. Nokia N8 features a very superior storage for games and applications than LG Optimus L9, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 32 GB, the Nokia N8 also has more internal memory capacity.
The LG Optimus L9 counts with a quite superior hardware performance than Nokia N8, because it has a higher number of cores , an additional GPU and more RAM. The Nokia N8 takes much clearer videos and photos than LG Optimus L9, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (HD) video resolution, the Nokia N8 also has a much higher resolution back-facing camera.
The LG Optimus L9 counts with a very superior battery duration than Nokia N8, because it has 2150mAh of battery capacity against 1200mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the LG Optimus L9 is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it a great choice.
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