LG Optimus L9 vs Sony Xperia P

A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Optimus L9 and the Sony Xperia P, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

LG Optimus L9 smartphone

LG Optimus L9

From $14
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Sony Xperia P smartphone

Sony Xperia P

From $47
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Head to head

LG Optimus L9Sony Xperia P
Price$14$47
Our rating4/106/10
Battery2,150 mAh1,305 mAh
RAM (max)1 GB—
Storage (max)32 GB16 GB
Screen size4.7 in4 in
Main camera8 MP8 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)125 g120 g
ReleasedNov 2012May 2012
Summary: LG Optimus L9 is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size. Sony Xperia P is ahead on our rating, 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 L9Sony Xperia P
TypeIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsLED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size4.7 inches (~67.9% screen-to-body ratio)4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~60.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution540 x 960 pixels (qHD)540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 2Scratch-resistant glass
Pixel Density~234 ppi—
Features—WhiteMagic technology (RGBW pixels for high brightness up to 960 nits), Mobile BRAVIA Engine

Platform

LG Optimus L9Sony Xperia P
OSAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich, upgradable to 4.1.2 Jelly BeanAndroid 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
ChipsetTI OMAP 4430ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500
CPUDual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPUPowerVR SGX540Mali-400

Memory

LG Optimus L9Sony Xperia P
Card slotmicroSDHC, up to 32GBNo
Internal4GB (approx. 2.3 GB user-available), 1GB RAM (approx. 786 MB user-available)16GB (approximately 13GB user-available)
RAM—1GB

Main Camera

LG Optimus L9Sony Xperia P
Single5 MP, autofocus (8 MP for P768 variant)8 MP, f/2.4, 28mm (wide), AF
FeaturesLED flash, Geo-taggingLED flash, panorama, touch focus, geo-tagging, face detection, smile detection, Exmor R sensor
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

LG Optimus L9Sony Xperia P
SingleVGA (0.3 MP)VGA (0.3 MP)
Video—480p

Battery

LG Optimus L9Sony Xperia P
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 2150 mAh batteryLi-Ion 1305 mAh, non-removable
Stand-byUp to 600 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G)Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 470 h (3G)
Talk timeUp to 11 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)

Body

LG Optimus L9Sony Xperia P
Dimensions131.9 x 68.2 x 9.1 mm (5.19 x 2.69 x 0.36 in)122 x 59.5 x 10.5 mm (4.80 x 2.34 x 0.41 in)
Weight125 g (4.41 oz)120 g (4.23 oz)
SIMRegular-SIMMini-SIM
BuildPlastic body, textured matte backAluminum unibody design

Comms

LG Optimus L9Sony Xperia P
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNAWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP, LE2.1, A2DP, EDR
GPSYes, with A-GPSYes, with A-GPS
NFCYes (P760/P768), No (P765/P769)Yes
RadioStereo FM radio with RDSStereo FM radio with RDS
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Launch

LG Optimus L9Sony Xperia P
AnnouncedAugust 2012February 2012 (at MWC)
StatusAvailable. Released November 2012Discontinued, Released May 2012

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, LG Optimus L9 or Sony Xperia P?

LG Optimus L9 — 2,150 mAh for the LG Optimus L9 versus 1,305 mAh for the Sony Xperia P.

Which is lighter, LG Optimus L9 or Sony Xperia P?

Sony Xperia P — 125 g for the LG Optimus L9 versus 120 g for the Sony Xperia P.

Which is newer, LG Optimus L9 or Sony Xperia P?

LG Optimus L9 — Nov 2012 for the LG Optimus L9 versus May 2012 for the Sony Xperia P.

Is the LG Optimus L9 or the Sony Xperia P rated higher?

We rate the LG Optimus L9 4/10 and the Sony Xperia P 6/10.

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