HTC One SV vs LG Optimus L9
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC One SV and the LG Optimus L9, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC One SV | LG Optimus L9 |
|---|
| Price | $349 | $14 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 1,800 mAh | 2,150 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.7 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 122 g | 125 g |
| Released | Jan 2013 | Nov 2012 |
Summary: HTC One SV is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter). LG Optimus L9 is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? LG Optimus L9 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC One SV | LG Optimus L9 |
|---|
| Type | Super LCD2 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.7 inches (~67.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 |
| Pixel Density | ~217 ppi | ~234 ppi |
Platform
| HTC One SV | LG Optimus L9 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich, upgradable to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 | TI OMAP 4430 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | Adreno 225 | PowerVR SGX540 |
Memory
| HTC One SV | LG Optimus L9 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | microSDHC, up to 32GB |
| Internal | 8GB storage, 1GB RAM | 4GB (approx. 2.3 GB user-available), 1GB RAM (approx. 786 MB user-available) |
Main Camera
| HTC One SV | LG Optimus L9 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash | 5 MP, autofocus (8 MP for P768 variant) |
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama | LED flash, Geo-tagging |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC One SV | LG Optimus L9 |
|---|
| Single | 1.6 MP | VGA (0.3 MP) |
| Video | 720p | — |
Battery
| HTC One SV | LG Optimus L9 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 2150 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 540 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) | Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 7 h 40 min (3G) | Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) |
Body
| HTC One SV | LG Optimus L9 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 128 x 66.9 x 9.2 mm (5.04 x 2.63 x 0.36 in) | 131.9 x 68.2 x 9.1 mm (5.19 x 2.69 x 0.36 in) |
| Weight | 122 g (4.30 oz) | 125 g (4.41 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Regular-SIM |
| Materials | Polycarbonate body | — |
| Build | — | Plastic body, textured matte back |
Comms
| HTC One SV | LG Optimus L9 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (P760/P768), No (P765/P769) |
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| HTC One SV | LG Optimus L9 |
|---|
| Announced | November 2012 | August 2012 |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Released November 2012 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC One SV or LG Optimus L9?
LG Optimus L9 — 1,800 mAh for the HTC One SV versus 2,150 mAh for the LG Optimus L9.
Which is lighter, HTC One SV or LG Optimus L9?
HTC One SV — 122 g for the HTC One SV versus 125 g for the LG Optimus L9.
Which is newer, HTC One SV or LG Optimus L9?
HTC One SV — Jan 2013 for the HTC One SV versus Nov 2012 for the LG Optimus L9.
Is the HTC One SV or the LG Optimus L9 rated higher?
We rate the HTC One SV 7/10 and the LG Optimus L9 4/10.
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