LG Optimus L9 vs Sony Xperia Z1
General Info
| Manufacturer | |
| LG | Sony |
| Announced | |
| August 2012 | September 2013 |
| Status | |
| Available - November 2012 | Available - September 2013 |
| Colors | |
| White | Black, White, Purple |
| Form Factor | |
| Candybar | Candybar |
| Dimension | |
|
131.9 x 68.2 x 9.1 mm (5.19 x 2.69 x 0.36 in) |
144 x 74 x 8.5 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | |
| 125 g (4.41 oz) | 170 g (6 oz) |
| 2G Network | |
| GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions |
| 3G Network | |
| HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions |
| 4G Network | |
| - | LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 - C6903 |
| Messaging | |
| SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM |
| Build Features | |
| - | Waterproof (IPX5 and IPX8) Dustproof (IP5X) |
Display
Hardware and OS
| OS | |
| Android OS, v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | Android OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean) |
| Processor | |
| Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9, TI OMAP 4430 [Similar] | Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400, Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 [Similar] |
| GPU | |
| PowerVR SGX540 [Similar] | Adreno 330 [Similar] |
| RAM | |
| 1 GB [Browse Similar] | 2 GB [Browse Similar] |
| Internal Memory | |
| 4 GB | 16 GB |
| External Memory | |
| microSD, up to 32 GB | microSD, up to 64 GB |
Camera
| Rear Camera | |
| 5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels [Similar] | 20.7 MP [Similar] |
| Flash | |
| LED flash | LED flash |
| Features | |
| Auto focus, Geo-tagging | Auto-focus, 1/2.3' Sensor Size, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, Image Stabilization, HDR, Panorama |
| Video | |
| Yes | Yes, 1080p@30fps, video stabilization, HDR |
| Front Camera | |
| Yes, VGA [Similar] | Yes, 2 MP, 1080p@30fps [Similar] |
Multimedia
| 3.5mm Jack | |
| Radio | |
| Stereo FM radio with RDS | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| Games | |
| Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable |
| Loud Speaker | |
Connectivity and Data Rate
| GPRS | |
| Class 12 (4+1/3+2/2+3/1+4 slots), 32 - 48 kbps | Up to 107 kbps |
| Edge | |
| Class 12 | Up to 296 kbps |
| 3G | |
| HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps | HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL |
| Bluetooth | |
| Yes, with A2DP | Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, ANT+ |
| Wi-Fi | |
| Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot |
| USB | |
| Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go |
| GPS | |
| Yes, with A-GPS support | Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS |
| Browser | |
| HTML5 | HTML5 |
User Memory
| Internal | |
| 4 GB, 1 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
| Expandable Storage | |
| microSD, up to 32 GB | microSD, up to 64 GB |
| USB OTG | |
| - | Supported |
Sensors
| Fingerprint | |
| Proximity Sensor | |
| Accelerometer Sensor | |
| NFC | |
Battery
| Type | |
| Standard battery, Li-Ion | Non-removable Li-Ion Battery |
| Capacity | |
| 2150 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Stand by | |
| - | Up to 880 h (2G) Up to 850 h (3G) |
| Talk Time | |
| - | Up to 13 h 50 min (2G) Up to 15 h (3G) |