Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 50.4 | 55.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 2.3.4, 2.3 | Android 4.1.2, 4.0 |
| 2011-02-13 | 2012-10-08 |
| 4.69 x 2.44 x 0.63 inches | 5.03 x 2.63 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 4.20 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 450.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 245 pixels per inch | 245 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset | TI OMAP4430 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB (333 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.56 | 7.74 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3.2 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2150mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 405 hours standby time 7.7 hours talk time | 672 hours standby time 5 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 4.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
LG Optimus L9 T-Mobile is just a bit better than Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA, getting a 55.4 score against 50.4. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but LG Optimus L9 T-Mobile has a more recent 4.1.2 version and Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA has Android 2.3.4. LG Optimus L9 T-Mobile's design is newer, way lighter and incredibly thinner than the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA.
The LG Optimus L9 T-Mobile counts with a bit better hardware performance than Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA, because although it has a weaker graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger number of cores and a larger amount of RAM. The Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA features a little sharper screen than LG Optimus L9 T-Mobile, although it has a little bit smaller screen and a bit worse 854 x 480 resolution, they both have a better pixel count in each inch in the display.
LG Optimus L9 T-Mobile's camera is very similar to Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA's camera, both have a camera with a 5 megapixels resolution. The LG Optimus L9 T-Mobile features a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA. Both have a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 32 GB.
The LG Optimus L9 T-Mobile counts with a much longer battery duration than Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA, because it has a 43 percent larger battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, LG Optimus L9 T-Mobile is also by far the cheapest one.
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