LG Optimus L9 II vs Nokia N9

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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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Optimus L9 II:
    LCD
    N9:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Optimus L9 II: 15 g lighter

    Optimus L9 II:
    120 g
    N9:
    135 g
  • Width

    N9: 5.3 mm narrower

    Optimus L9 II:
    66.5 mm
    N9:
    61.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N9: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus L9 II:
    4.7 in
    N9:
    3.9 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus L9 II:
    Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    N9:
    TI OMAP 3630
  • Depth

    Optimus L9 II: 3.1 mm thinner

    Optimus L9 II:
    9 mm
    N9:
    12.1 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. Optimus L9 II

    Height:
    128.4 mm +11.9 mm versus N9
    Width:
    66.5 mm +5.3 mm versus N9
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. N9

    Height:
    116.5 mm
    Width:
    61.2 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +3.1 mm versus Optimus L9 II

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus L9 II

    120 g

  2. 2. N9

    135 g

    +15 g versus Optimus L9 II

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. Optimus L9 II

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. N9

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

Optimus L9 II has approximately 45.2% more rectangular screen area than N9.

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 Optimus L9 II, N9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus L9 IIN9
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
64 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Optimus L9 II

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

2. N9

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

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. Optimus L9 II

    2150 mAh

    +700 mAh versus N9

  2. 2. N9

    1450 mAh

Specifications

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1. Optimus L9 II2. N9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus L9 II, N9.
SpecificationOptimus L9 IIN9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128.4 Х 66.5 Х 9 mm
  • 116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 120 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 3.9" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16/64 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2150 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradаble to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • TI OMAP 3630
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus L9 II, N9.
SpecificationOptimus L9 IIN9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 41.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.3%
  • 58.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 251 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus L9 II, N9.
SpecificationOptimus L9 IIN9
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus L9 II, N9.
SpecificationOptimus L9 IIN9
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • PowerVR SGX530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 15188
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus L9 II, N9.
SpecificationOptimus L9 IIN9
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2011
  • June
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • Glossy white
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • 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)
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus L9 II, N9.
SpecificationOptimus L9 IIN9
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 33
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Class 33
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 HS
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.42 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.46 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.16 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus L9 II, N9.
SpecificationOptimus L9 IIN9
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio (via third party soft
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Anti-glare polariser
  • Dolby Mobile -Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus L9 II, N9.
SpecificationOptimus L9 IIN9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Also known as LG Optimus L9 II D605
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - SNS integration -TV-out -Dolby Digital Plus - Also known as Nokia N9-00
  • Nokia N9 Lankku