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ZTE Imperial
N9101LG Optimus L9
5MP CameraP760, P765
| Global Score | |
| 51.2 | 56.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | LG |
| Android 4.1 | Android 4.1.2, 4.0.4 |
| -- | 2012-08-29 |
| 4.92 x 2.58 x 0.45 inches | 5.19 x 2.69 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 4.41 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 145.00 | $ 89.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 233 pixels per inch | 234 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm MSM8930 chipset | TI OMAP4430 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 7.74 |
| Storage | |
| 4 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 |
| 3.82 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and CDMA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 5.5 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2500mAh Battery | 2150mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 12 hours talk time | 791 hours standby time 16.5 hours talk time |
| 4.48 | 4.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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 an overall score of 56.1, which is just a bit better than ZTE Imperial's 51.2 general score. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the LG Optimus L9 has 4.1.2 version while ZTE Imperial has Android 4.1 version, providing some extra features. The LG Optimus L9 body is much thinner and lighter than the ZTE Imperial.
The LG Optimus L9 counts with just a bit better looking display than ZTE Imperial, because it has a larger screen, a little higher pixel quantity per display inch and a little higher resolution of 960 x 540. The ZTE Imperial features a little better hardware performance than LG Optimus L9, and although they both have a 1 GB RAM and the same number of cores, the ZTE Imperial also has a better graphics processor working at 450 megahertz.
The LG Optimus L9 features a bit better camera than ZTE Imperial. Both of them have a 5 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera. The LG Optimus L9's memory capacity for applications and games is just as good as the ZTE Imperial one, they have equal 4 GB internal storage and a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 32 GB.
ZTE Imperial has a bit longer battery performance than LG Optimus L9, because it has a 16 percent more battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, the LG Optimus L9 is also by far the cheapest, which makes it an obvious call.
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