LG Optimus L9 II vs Xiaomi Redmi Note

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: 79 g lighter

    Optimus L9 II:
    120 g
    Redmi Note:
    199 g
  • Width

    Optimus L9 II: 12.2 mm narrower

    Optimus L9 II:
    66.5 mm
    Redmi Note:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus L9 II: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus L9 II:
    4.7 in
    Redmi Note:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus L9 II:
    Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Redmi Note:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Optimus L9 II: 0.5 mm thinner

    Optimus L9 II:
    9 mm
    Redmi Note:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Optimus L9 II: 25.6 mm shorter

    Optimus L9 II:
    128.4 mm
    Redmi Note:
    154 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. Redmi Note

    Height:
    154 mm +25.6 mm versus Optimus L9 II
    Width:
    78.7 mm +12.2 mm versus Optimus L9 II
    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. Redmi Note

    199 g

    +79 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. Redmi Note

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

Redmi Note has approximately 36.9% more rectangular screen area than Optimus L9 II.

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, Redmi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus L9 IIRedmi Note
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi Note: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1/2 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. Redmi Note

NFC:
Unknown
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. Optimus L9 II

    2150 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    3100 mAh

    +950 mAh versus Optimus L9 II

Specifications

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1. Optimus L9 II2. Redmi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus L9 II, Redmi Note.
SpecificationOptimus L9 IIRedmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128.4 Х 66.5 Х 9 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 120 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.5" 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.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2150 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradаble to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus L9 II, Redmi Note.
SpecificationOptimus L9 IIRedmi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.3%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus L9 II, Redmi Note.
SpecificationOptimus L9 IIRedmi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus L9 II, Redmi Note.
SpecificationOptimus L9 IIRedmi Note
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 15188
  • 65210
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus L9 II, Redmi Note.
SpecificationOptimus L9 IIRedmi Note
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 120 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)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus L9 II, Redmi Note.
SpecificationOptimus L9 IIRedmi Note
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
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
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus L9 II, Redmi Note.
SpecificationOptimus L9 IIRedmi Note
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus L9 II, Redmi Note.
SpecificationOptimus L9 IIRedmi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Also known as LG Optimus L9 II D605
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass