LG Optimus L9 II vs Samsung Galaxy Core Plus

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.

  • Weight

    Optimus L9 II: 12.5 g lighter

    Optimus L9 II:
    120 g
    Galaxy Core Plus:
    132.5 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Core Plus: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus L9 II:
    4.7 in
    Galaxy Core Plus:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Optimus L9 II: 0.5 mm thinner

    Optimus L9 II:
    9 mm
    Galaxy Core Plus:
    9.5 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
    Width:
    66.5 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Core Plus

    Height:
    129.7 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +0.5 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. Galaxy Core Plus

    132.5 g

    +12.5 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. Galaxy Core Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²

Optimus L9 II has approximately 15.7% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Core Plus.

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, Galaxy Core Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus L9 IIGalaxy Core Plus
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy Core Plus: Original memory entry

4 GB

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. Galaxy Core Plus

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. Optimus L9 II

    2150 mAh

    +350 mAh versus Galaxy Core Plus

  2. 2. Galaxy Core Plus

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Optimus L9 II2. Galaxy Core Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus L9 II, Galaxy Core Plus.
SpecificationOptimus L9 IIGalaxy Core Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128.4 Х 66.5 Х 9 mm
  • 129.7 Х 66 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 120 g
  • 132.5 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2150 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradаble to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus L9 II, Galaxy Core Plus.
SpecificationOptimus L9 IIGalaxy Core Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.3%
  • 61.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus L9 II, Galaxy Core Plus.
SpecificationOptimus L9 IIGalaxy Core Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • 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, Galaxy Core Plus.
SpecificationOptimus L9 IIGalaxy Core Plus
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 15188
  • 11433
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus L9 II, Galaxy Core Plus.
SpecificationOptimus L9 IIGalaxy Core Plus
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 150 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 320 h Talking time- Up to 9 h Music play - Up to 40 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus L9 II, Galaxy Core Plus.
SpecificationOptimus L9 IIGalaxy Core Plus
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - G3500 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - G3502
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 HS
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.0
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 - 0.61 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.54 W/kg (head) 0.46 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus L9 II, Galaxy Core Plus.
SpecificationOptimus L9 IIGalaxy Core Plus
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus L9 II, Galaxy Core Plus.
SpecificationOptimus L9 IIGalaxy Core Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Also known as LG Optimus L9 II D605
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: Samsung Galaxy Core Plus G3500 Samsung Galaxy Trend 3 G3502 with dual-SIM card slots for China