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Samsung Captivate
SGH-I897LG Optimus L9
5MP CameraP760, P765
| Global Score | |
| 57.2 | 56.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 2.3, 2.2, 2.1 | Android 4.1.2, 4.0.4 |
| 2010-06-18 | 2012-08-29 |
| 4.78 x 2.50 x 0.39 inches | 5.19 x 2.69 x 0.36 inches |
| 4.50 ounces | 4.41 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 85.00 | $ 89.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 233 pixels per inch | 234 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 chipset | TI OMAP4430 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 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 | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.3 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2150mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 300 hours standby time 5.8 hours talk time | 791 hours standby time 16.5 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 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 Samsung Captivate has a global score of 57.2, which is slightly better than the LG Optimus L9's global score of 56.1. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but Samsung Captivate has the older 2.3 version while LG Optimus L9 has Android 4.1.2. Samsung Captivate's construction is much older, a bit thicker and just a little bit heavier than the LG Optimus L9.
LG Optimus L9 counts with a bit better processing power than Samsung Captivate, and although they both have a 200 MHz graphics processor, the LG Optimus L9 also has more cores and more RAM. LG Optimus L9 has a screen that's just as good as the screen in Samsung Captivate, although the LG Optimus L9 also has a quite better display density, a larger screen and a slightly better 960 x 540 resolution.
The Samsung Captivate has a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than LG Optimus L9, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 32 GB, the Samsung Captivate also has 12 GB more internal storage capacity. The LG Optimus L9 has a really longer battery life than Samsung Captivate, because it has a 43 percent greater battery size.
The Samsung Captivate captures just a bit better pictures and videos than LG Optimus L9. They have the same video definition, the same resolution back facing camera and the same video frame rate.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, Samsung Captivate is also cheaper than the LG Optimus L9, which makes this phone a very good choice.
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