LG Optimus L9 (T-Mobile) comparison

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LG Optimus L9 (T-Mobile)

LG Optimus L9 (T-Mobile)
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HTC One

HTC One
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LG Nexus 4

LG Nexus 4
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Nokia Lumia 920

Nokia Lumia 920
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Samsung Galaxy S III - 16GB - pebble blue (T-Mobile)

Samsung Galaxy S III - 16GB - pebble blue (T-Mobile)
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Price $48 to $290 at 3 stores $99 to $649 at 4 stores $49 to $477 at 2 stores $99 to $449 at 2 stores $29 to $49 at 2 stores
CNET editors' rating
3.5 stars Very good
    Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
Editors' choice 4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.8 (4.0 stars)
3.5 stars Very good
    Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
Editors' choice 4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating 4.0 stars out of 1 review 4.5 stars out of 66 reviews 4.0 stars out of 41 reviews 4.5 stars out of 119 reviews 3.0 stars out of 117 reviews
Release date October 31, 2012 April 19, 2013 November 13, 2012 November 09, 2012 June 21, 2012
The Bottom Line The reasonable $80 price tag, dual-core processor, and Android 4.0, make the LG Optimus L9 a reliable midlevel handset for T-Mobile users. A few quibbles notwithstanding, the powerhouse HTC One is a beautifully crafted, near-ideal smartphone. While the LG Nexus 4 wins on internal performance and user experience, anyone shopping for an unlocked phone should consider a comparable LTE handset first. Nokia's Lumia 920 is heavy and thick, but if you want the most powerful, feature-rich Windows phone available, this is it. Pumped with high-performing hardware and creative software features, the Samsung Galaxy S3 is an excellent, top-end phone that's neck and neck with the HTC One X.

Basic specs

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Specific absorption rate (SAR) Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable 1.08 W/Kg
0.43 W/Kg
Cellular technology Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
GSM / HSDPA
Weight 4.41 oz
5.04 oz
4.9 oz
6.52 oz
4.7 oz
Wireless Interface Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable NFC
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 3.1
Info unavailable
Service Provider T-Mobile
Info unavailable T-Mobile
Info unavailable T-Mobile
Band / mode Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900
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