LG Optimus L9 vs Samsung Galaxy Grand
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Optimus L9 and the Samsung Galaxy Grand, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG Optimus L9 | Samsung Galaxy Grand |
|---|
| Price | $14 | $3,399 |
| Our rating | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,150 mAh | 2,100 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 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 is ahead on our rating, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Grand is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, LG Optimus L9 is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| LG Optimus L9 | Samsung Galaxy Grand |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT LCD |
| Size | 4.7 inches (~67.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~64.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) | 480 x 800 pixels, WVGA (~187 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | Not specified |
| Pixel Density | ~234 ppi | — |
Platform
| LG Optimus L9 | Samsung Galaxy Grand |
|---|
| 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 | Broadcom BCM28155 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX540 | VideoCore IV |
Memory
| LG Optimus L9 | Samsung Galaxy Grand |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB |
| Internal | 4GB (approx. 2.3 GB user-available), 1GB RAM (approx. 786 MB user-available) | 8GB eMMC 4.5, 1GB RAM (approx. 4GB user available) |
Main Camera
| LG Optimus L9 | Samsung Galaxy Grand |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus (8 MP for P768 variant) | — |
| Features | LED flash, Geo-tagging | LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, image stabilization, smile detector |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 8 MP, AF |
Selfie Camera
| LG Optimus L9 | Samsung Galaxy Grand |
|---|
| Single | VGA (0.3 MP) | — |
| Modules | — | 2 MP |
| Video | — | 720p |
Battery
| LG Optimus L9 | Samsung Galaxy Grand |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2150 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh |
| Stand-by | Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) | — |
| Talk time | Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) | Up to 10 h (3G) |
Body
| LG Optimus L9 | Samsung Galaxy Grand |
|---|
| 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 | Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Build | Plastic body, textured matte back | — |
Comms
| LG Optimus L9 | Samsung Galaxy Grand |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| NFC | Yes (P760/P768), No (P765/P769) | No |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| LG Optimus L9 | Samsung Galaxy Grand |
|---|
| 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?
LG Optimus L9 — 2,150 mAh for the LG Optimus L9 versus 2,100 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Grand.
Which is lighter, LG Optimus L9 or Samsung Galaxy Grand?
LG Optimus L9 — 125 g for the LG Optimus L9 versus 162 g for the Samsung Galaxy Grand.
Which is newer, LG Optimus L9 or Samsung Galaxy Grand?
Samsung Galaxy Grand — Nov 2012 for the LG Optimus L9 versus Jan 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Grand.
Is the LG Optimus L9 or the Samsung Galaxy Grand rated higher?
We rate the LG Optimus L9 4/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Grand 6/10.
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