LG Optimus L9 II vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

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: 70 g lighter

    Optimus L9 II:
    120 g
    Redmi Note 8:
    190 g
  • Width

    Optimus L9 II: 8.8 mm narrower

    Optimus L9 II:
    66.5 mm
    Redmi Note 8:
    75.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus L9 II: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus L9 II:
    4.7 in
    Redmi Note 8:
    6.3 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus L9 II:
    Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Redmi Note 8:
    Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Optimus L9 II:
    Single
    Redmi Note 8:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 8: 0.6 mm thinner

    Optimus L9 II:
    9 mm
    Redmi Note 8:
    8.4 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. Optimus L9 II

    Height:
    128.4 mm
    Width:
    66.5 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +0.6 mm versus Redmi Note 8
  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    Height:
    158.3 mm +29.9 mm versus Optimus L9 II
    Width:
    75.3 mm +8.8 mm versus Optimus L9 II
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus L9 II

    120 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    190 g

    +70 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 8

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.4 cm²

Redmi Note 8 has approximately 60% 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 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus L9 IIRedmi Note 8
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
64 GB Not recorded 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
128 GB Not recorded 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

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 8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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 8

    4000 mAh

    +1850 mAh versus Optimus L9 II

Specifications

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1. Optimus L9 II2. Redmi Note 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus L9 II, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationOptimus L9 IIRedmi Note 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128.4 Х 66.5 Х 9 mm
  • 158.3 Х 75.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 120 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2150 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradаble to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus L9 II, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationOptimus L9 IIRedmi Note 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.3%
  • 81.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus L9 II, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationOptimus L9 IIRedmi Note 8
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4"
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5"
  • 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus L9 II, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationOptimus L9 IIRedmi Note 8
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score *
  • 15188
  • 143740
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1499
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 5543
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 173592
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 309
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1328
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus L9 II, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationOptimus L9 IIRedmi Note 8
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Neptune Blue
  • Moonlight White
  • Space Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 190 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
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus L9 II, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationOptimus L9 IIRedmi Note 8
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE-A
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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 HS
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • 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)
  • SAR - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus L9 II, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationOptimus L9 IIRedmi Note 8
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, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationOptimus L9 IIRedmi Note 8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Also known as LG Optimus L9 II D605
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W