LG Optimus L9 vs Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Optimus L9 and the Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG Optimus L9 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos |
|---|
| Our rating | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 2,150 mAh | 2,100 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4.7 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 125 g | 162 g |
| Released | Nov 2012 | Jan 2013 |
Summary: LG Optimus L9 is ahead on battery, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos is ahead on our rating, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| LG Optimus L9 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.7 inches (~67.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | Not specified |
| Pixel Density | ~234 ppi | ~187 ppi |
Platform
| LG Optimus L9 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich, upgradable to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | TI OMAP 4430 | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 | — |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX540 | Broadcom VideoCore IV |
Memory
| LG Optimus L9 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32GB | microSD, up to 64 GB |
| Internal | 4GB (approx. 2.3 GB user-available), 1GB RAM (approx. 786 MB user-available) | 8 GB |
| RAM | — | 1 GB |
Main Camera
| LG Optimus L9 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus (8 MP for P768 variant) | 8 MP, autofocus, LED flash |
| Features | LED flash, Geo-tagging | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| LG Optimus L9 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos |
|---|
| Single | VGA (0.3 MP) | 2 MP |
| Video | — | 480p |
Battery
| LG Optimus L9 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2150 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) | Up to 440 h (2G) / Up to 440 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) | Up to 10 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 10 h 10 min (3G) |
Body
| LG Optimus L9 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos |
|---|
| Dimensions | 131.9 x 68.2 x 9.1 mm (5.19 x 2.69 x 0.36 in) | 143.5 x 76.9 x 9.6 mm (5.65 x 3.03 x 0.38 in) |
| Weight | 125 g (4.41 oz) | 162 g (5.71 oz) |
| SIM | Regular-SIM | — |
| Build | Plastic body, textured matte back | — |
Comms
| LG Optimus L9 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot, DLNA |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | v4.0 with A2DP, LE, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes (P760/P768), No (P765/P769) | No |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB v2.0 |
Launch
| LG Optimus L9 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos |
|---|
| Announced | August 2012 | December 2012 |
| Status | Available. Released November 2012 | Available. Released January 2013 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG Optimus L9 or Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos?
LG Optimus L9 — 2,150 mAh for the LG Optimus L9 versus 2,100 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos.
Which is lighter, LG Optimus L9 or Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos?
LG Optimus L9 — 125 g for the LG Optimus L9 versus 162 g for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos.
Which is newer, LG Optimus L9 or Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos?
Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos — Nov 2012 for the LG Optimus L9 versus Jan 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos.
Is the LG Optimus L9 or the Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos rated higher?
We rate the LG Optimus L9 4/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos 5/10.
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