LG Optimus L9 vs Motorola Droid Razr M
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Optimus L9 and the Motorola Droid Razr M, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG Optimus L9 | Motorola Droid Razr M |
|---|
| Price | $14 | $45 |
| Our rating | 4/10 | 3/10 |
| Battery | 2,150 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.7 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 125 g | 126 g |
| Released | Nov 2012 | Sep 2012 |
Summary: LG Optimus L9 is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? LG Optimus L9 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| LG Optimus L9 | Motorola Droid Razr M |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED Advanced capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.7 inches (~67.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.3 inches, 51.0 cm2 (~68.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) | 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Pixel Density | ~234 ppi | — |
Platform
| LG Optimus L9 | Motorola Droid Razr M |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich, upgradable to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat) |
| Chipset | TI OMAP 4430 | Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX540 | Adreno 225 |
Memory
| LG Optimus L9 | Motorola Droid Razr M |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32GB | microSDHC, up to 32GB |
| Internal | 4GB (approx. 2.3 GB user-available), 1GB RAM (approx. 786 MB user-available) | 8GB, 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG Optimus L9 | Motorola Droid Razr M |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus (8 MP for P768 variant) | 8 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash, Geo-tagging | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| LG Optimus L9 | Motorola Droid Razr M |
|---|
| Single | VGA (0.3 MP) | 0.3 MP (VGA) |
| Video | — | 720p |
Battery
| LG Optimus L9 | Motorola Droid Razr M |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2150 mAh battery | Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable |
| Stand-by | Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) | Up to 360 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) | Up to 17 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G) |
Body
| LG Optimus L9 | Motorola Droid Razr M |
|---|
| Dimensions | 131.9 x 68.2 x 9.1 mm (5.19 x 2.69 x 0.36 in) | 122.5 x 60.9 x 8.3 mm (4.82 x 2.40 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 125 g (4.41 oz) | 126 g (4.44 oz) |
| SIM | Regular-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Build | Plastic body, textured matte back | Front glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), plastic back (Kevlar weave), aluminum frame |
| Protection | — | Water-repellent nanocoating |
Comms
| LG Optimus L9 | Motorola Droid Razr M |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| NFC | Yes (P760/P768), No (P765/P769) | Yes |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
Launch
| LG Optimus L9 | Motorola Droid Razr M |
|---|
| Announced | August 2012 | 2012, September |
| Status | Available. Released November 2012 | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG Optimus L9 or Motorola Droid Razr M?
LG Optimus L9 — 2,150 mAh for the LG Optimus L9 versus 2,000 mAh for the Motorola Droid Razr M.
Which is lighter, LG Optimus L9 or Motorola Droid Razr M?
LG Optimus L9 — 125 g for the LG Optimus L9 versus 126 g for the Motorola Droid Razr M.
Which is newer, LG Optimus L9 or Motorola Droid Razr M?
LG Optimus L9 — Nov 2012 for the LG Optimus L9 versus Sep 2012 for the Motorola Droid Razr M.
Is the LG Optimus L9 or the Motorola Droid Razr M rated higher?
We rate the LG Optimus L9 4/10 and the Motorola Droid Razr M 3/10.
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