HTC First vs LG Optimus L9 II

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    First: 1.5 mm narrower

    First:
    65 mm
    Optimus L9 II:
    66.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    First: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    First:
    4.3 in
    Optimus L9 II:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    First:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Optimus L9 II:
    Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Height

    First: 2.4 mm shorter

    First:
    126 mm
    Optimus L9 II:
    128.4 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. First

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Optimus L9 II

    Height:
    128.4 mm +2.4 mm versus First
    Width:
    66.5 mm +1.5 mm versus First
    Depth:
    9 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. First

    123.9 g

    +3.9 g versus Optimus L9 II

  2. 2. Optimus L9 II

    120 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. First

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Optimus L9 II

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²

Optimus L9 II has approximately 19.5% more rectangular screen area than First.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for First, Optimus L9 II, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFirstOptimus L9 II
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. First

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Optimus L9 II

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. First

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Optimus L9 II

    2150 mAh

    +150 mAh versus First

Specifications

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1. First2. Optimus L9 II

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for First, Optimus L9 II.
SpecificationFirstOptimus L9 II
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
  • 128.4 Х 66.5 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 123.9 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • True HD-IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2150 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradаble to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for First, Optimus L9 II.
SpecificationFirstOptimus L9 II
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 71.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for First, Optimus L9 II.
SpecificationFirstOptimus L9 II
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.6 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for First, Optimus L9 II.
SpecificationFirstOptimus L9 II
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18456
  • 15188
General specs
General specs — specifications for First, Optimus L9 II.
SpecificationFirstOptimus L9 II
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2013
  • August
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Pale Blue
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 20 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 480 h (2G) / Up to 480 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 10 h 50 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for First, Optimus L9 II.
SpecificationFirstOptimus L9 II
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - AT&T
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 HS
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.42 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.46 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for First, Optimus L9 II.
SpecificationFirstOptimus L9 II
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for First, Optimus L9 II.
SpecificationFirstOptimus L9 II
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Also known as LG Optimus L9 II D605