LG Optimus L9 II (D605) vs Samsung Galaxy Nexus (SC-04D)
Side by side comparison between LG Optimus L9 II vs Samsung Galaxy Nexus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.7"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
8
MP
MP
1.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
2150
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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4.65"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
5
MP
MP
1.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1750
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? LG Optimus L9 II (D605)
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10 Advantages 
9 Advantages | 27 Common items in both devices |
| 1GB LPDDR2 |
| 16 million |
| 720x1280 pixels |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| (front) 1.3MP |
| +20 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG Optimus L9 II (D605) | Galaxy Nexus (SC-04D) | |
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| Model | Optimus L9 II (D605) | Galaxy Nexus (SC-04D) |
| Other model names | LG Optimus L9 2 D605, LG D605 Optimus L9 2 | Google Galaxy Nexus 3G SGH-N044, Samsung SC-04D |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |   South Korea, Japan |
| Brand | LG | Samsung |
| Release date | 10/1/2013 | 11/17/2011, Announced: 10/29/2011 |
| Depth | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8.94 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 66.5 x 128.4 millimeters (2.62 x 5.06 in) | 67.94 x 135.5 millimeters (2.67 x 5.33 in) |
| Weight | 120 grams (4.2 ounces) | 135 grams (4.73 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG Optimus L9 II (D605) | Galaxy Nexus (SC-04D) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 4.7" inches | 4.65" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~64.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 720x1280 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 312 PPI | 316 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG Optimus L9 II (D605) | Galaxy Nexus (SC-04D) | |
| System version | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 4.0.1 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG Optimus L9 II (D605) | Galaxy Nexus (SC-04D) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8230AB | 32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 4460 (45nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.4GHz Krait 200 (Dual-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 305 | PowerVR SGX540 MP1 (384MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG Optimus L9 II (D605) | Galaxy Nexus (SC-04D) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 8GB (4GB available) | 32GB (28GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG Optimus L9 II (D605) | Galaxy Nexus (SC-04D) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 42/5.76 Mbps | 21/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 900/2100 - 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG Optimus L9 II (D605) | Galaxy Nexus (SC-04D) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG Optimus L9 II (D605) | Galaxy Nexus (SC-04D) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.3 megapixels | 1.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x1024 pixels | 1280x1024 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG Optimus L9 II (D605) | Galaxy Nexus (SC-04D) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3 |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG Optimus L9 II (D605) | Galaxy Nexus (SC-04D) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 3.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG Optimus L9 II (D605) | Galaxy Nexus (SC-04D) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG Optimus L9 II (D605) | Galaxy Nexus (SC-04D) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2150 mAh | 1750 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 10.5 hours | 8.3 hours |
| Standby | 480 hours (20 days) | 270 hours (11.3 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG Optimus L9 II (D605) | Galaxy Nexus (SC-04D) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • LG Optimus UI • Dolby mobile sound enhancement Java framework | • Colors: Black, White • Curved glass screen (Contour Display) • Oleophobic coating resistance screen • Google Maps 5.0 3D • WiFi hotspot Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG Optimus L9 II (D605) | Galaxy Nexus (SC-04D) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.42W/kg (head), 0.82W/kg (body) | 0.49W/kg (head), 1.08W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.47W/kg (head), 0.46W/kg (body) | 0.294W/kg (head), 0.274W/kg (body) |