LG Optimus L9 II
#5370
Nokia C7 Astound
#6603Category Breakdown
LG Optimus L9 II
Nokia C7 Astound
Performance
44.728.2
Camera
19.115.4
Display
71.775.1
Battery
20.212.3
Build
17.015.5
Connectivity
43.937.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.123.0
Summary
- The LG Optimus L9 II features a larger 4.7-inch True HD-IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering better clarity than the Nokia C7 Astound's 3.5-inch AMOLED display at 360 x 640 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the L9 II is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon 400 processor and has 1GB of RAM, significantly outperforming the C7 Astound's 680 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 256MB of RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the L9 II can record video at 1080p, while the C7 Astound is limited to 720p.
- The L9 II also has a larger 2150 mAh battery compared to the C7 Astound's 1200 mAh, which contributes to longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the L9 II runs Android 4.1.2 (upgradable to 4.4.2), while the C7 Astound operates on Symbian^3, which may offer a less modern experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the L9 II being slightly lighter and slimmer than the C7 Astound.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Optimus L9 II
Nokia C7 Astound
General
Release Date
2013
2011, April 6
Announced
2013
2011
Description
Also known as LG Optimus L9 II D605
For T-Mobile
Display
Size
4.7"
3.5"
Type
True HD-IPS LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)
PPI
720
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
680 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 305
Broadcom BCM2727
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@25fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update)
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2150 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2150 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-5K)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
128.4 x 66.5 x 9 mm (5.06 x 2.62 x 0.35 in)
117.3 x 56.8 x 10.5 mm, 64 cc (4.62 x 2.24 x 0.41 in)
Weight
120 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black
Frosty metal
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.42 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body)
1.03 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 HS
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradаble to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Symbian^3, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass