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LG Optimus L9
5MP CameraP760, P765
| Global Score | |
| 51.6 | 56.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 2.3.7 | Android 4.1.2, 4.0.4 |
| 2012-05-30 | 2012-08-29 |
| 4.37 x 2.37 x 0.39 inches | 5.19 x 2.69 x 0.36 inches |
| 3.88 ounces | 4.41 ounces |
| Black, White and Yellow | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 210.00 | $ 89.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 165 pixels per inch | 234 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 chipset | TI OMAP4430 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 (500 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 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 | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) 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, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1305mAh Battery | 2150mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 6.5 hours talk time | 791 hours standby time 16.5 hours talk time |
| 3.04 | 4.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG Optimus L9 has an overall score of 56.1, which is a bit better than the Xperia go's 51.6 score. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but LG Optimus L9 has a newer 4.1.2 version while Xperia go has Android 2.3.7 version, so it counts with lots of additional features. Although the LG Optimus L9 and the Xperia go were released only a few months apart, the LG Optimus L9 construction is heavier but also just a bit thinner.
Sony Xperia go counts with just a little better processing power than LG Optimus L9, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia go also counts with a much better graphics processing unit. LG Optimus L9 counts with a little bit better display than Xperia go, because it has a higher pixel number per display inch, a much larger screen and a much higher 960 x 540 resolution.
The LG Optimus L9 counts with a slightly better camera than Sony Xperia go, and although they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the LG Optimus L9 also has a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality. The LG Optimus L9 counts with a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia go. They have a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 32 GB.
LG Optimus L9 features a superior battery performance than Xperia go, because it has 2150mAh of battery capacity instead of 1305mAh.
The LG Optimus L9 not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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