LG Optimus L7 vs LG Optimus L9
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Optimus L7 and the LG Optimus L9, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG Optimus L7 | LG Optimus L9 |
|---|
| Price | $6,418 | $14 |
| Our rating | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 1,700 mAh | 2,150 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 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 | Jun 2012 | Nov 2012 |
Summary: LG Optimus L7 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
| LG Optimus L7 | LG Optimus L9 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.3 inches, 52.4 cm2 (~62.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.7 inches (~67.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density) | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 |
| Pixel Density | — | ~234 ppi |
Platform
| LG Optimus L7 | LG Optimus L9 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich, upgradable to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 | TI OMAP 4430 |
| CPU | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | PowerVR SGX540 |
Memory
| LG Optimus L7 | LG Optimus L9 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB | microSDHC, up to 32GB |
| Internal | 4GB (2.4GB user available), 512MB RAM | 4GB (approx. 2.3 GB user-available), 1GB RAM (approx. 786 MB user-available) |
Main Camera
| LG Optimus L7 | LG Optimus L9 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, AF | 5 MP, autofocus (8 MP for P768 variant) |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, Geo-tagging |
| Video | 480p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| LG Optimus L7 | LG Optimus L9 |
|---|
| Single | 0.3 MP (VGA) | VGA (0.3 MP) |
| Video | No | — |
Battery
| LG Optimus L7 | LG Optimus L9 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 1700 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion 2150 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) | Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) | Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) |
Body
| LG Optimus L7 | LG Optimus L9 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 125.5 x 67 x 8.7 mm (4.94 x 2.64 x 0.34 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 |
| Build | — | Plastic body, textured matte back |
Comms
| LG Optimus L7 | LG Optimus L9 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, 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 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS |
Launch
| LG Optimus L7 | LG Optimus L9 |
|---|
| Announced | February 2012 | August 2012 |
| Status | Released June 2012 | Available. Released November 2012 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG Optimus L7 or LG Optimus L9?
LG Optimus L9 — 1,700 mAh for the LG Optimus L7 versus 2,150 mAh for the LG Optimus L9.
Which is lighter, LG Optimus L7 or LG Optimus L9?
LG Optimus L7 — 122 g for the LG Optimus L7 versus 125 g for the LG Optimus L9.
Which is newer, LG Optimus L7 or LG Optimus L9?
LG Optimus L9 — Jun 2012 for the LG Optimus L7 versus Nov 2012 for the LG Optimus L9.
Is the LG Optimus L7 or the LG Optimus L9 rated higher?
We rate the LG Optimus L7 5/10 and the LG Optimus L9 4/10.
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