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Samsung Galaxy Xcover
S5690, S5690LLG Optimus L9
5MP CameraP760, P765
| Global Score | |
| 51.9 | 56.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 2.3.6, 2.3.4 | Android 4.1.2, 4.0.4 |
| 2011-08-10 | 2012-08-29 |
| 4.80 x 2.60 x 0.47 inches | 5.19 x 2.69 x 0.36 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 4.41 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 115.00 | $ 89.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.6 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 234 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | TI OMAP4430 chipset |
| Marvell MG2 (Single-Core 800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.11 | 7.74 |
| Storage | |
| 163,84 MB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.02 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 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 | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2150mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 500 hours standby time 15 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 and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG Optimus L9 has a general score of 56.1, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Xcover's 51.9 overall score. These phones come with Android OS, but the LG Optimus L9 has a newer 4.1.2 version while Samsung Galaxy Xcover has Android 2.3.6, so it provides some extra features and performance tweaks. The LG Optimus L9 is a newer cellphone, and it's also just a bit lighter and extremely thinner than Samsung Galaxy Xcover.
The LG Optimus L9 features a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy Xcover, because it has 1 more cpu cores, a graphics co-processor and 512 MB more RAM. The LG Optimus L9 has a more vivid display than Galaxy Xcover, because it has a greater count of pixels per display inch, a way better 960 x 540px resolution and a way larger display.
The LG Optimus L9 features a much bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Xcover, and although they both have an external SD slot that allows up to 32 GB, the LG Optimus L9 also has 4 GB internal storage capacity. The LG Optimus L9 features a superior battery performance than Galaxy Xcover, because it has a 2150mAh battery capacity.
LG Optimus L9 counts with a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Xcover, because it has a much better (Full HD) video definition and a way better resolution camera.
The LG Optimus L9 not only is the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others, which makes this phone a great choice.
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