HTC One X vs LG Optimus G

A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC One X and the LG Optimus G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

HTC One XLG Optimus G
Price$59$23
Our rating7/108/10
Battery1,800 mAh2,100 mAh
RAM (max)1 GB—
Storage (max)32 GB64 GB
Screen size4.7 in4.7 in
Main camera8 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)130 g145 g
ReleasedApr 2012Nov 2012
Summary: HTC One X is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). LG Optimus G is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), main camera.
★ Which should you buy? LG Optimus G is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

HTC One XLG Optimus G
TypeSuper LCD2 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsTrue HD-IPS + LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size4.7 inches, 63.2 cm2 (~64.8% screen-to-body ratio)4.7 inches, 62.9 cm2 (~69.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~318 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla GlassCorning Gorilla Glass 2

Platform

HTC One XLG Optimus G
OSAndroid 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 4Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset (International)Nvidia Tegra 3 T30L—
CPU (International)Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9—
GPU (International)ULP GeForce—
Chipset (North America)Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4—
CPU (North America)Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait—
Chipset—Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU—Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU—Adreno 320

Memory

HTC One XLG Optimus G
Card slotNo—
Internal32GB 1GB RAM—
RAM—2GB LPDDR2
Internal Storage—16GB or 32GB
Card Slot—microSDXC, up to 64GB (AT&T, Japan & Taiwan models only)

Main Camera

HTC One XLG Optimus G
Single8 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF—
FeaturesLED flash, BSI sensor, dedicated imaging chip, continuous shootingAutofocus, LED flash, BSI sensor, HDR, panorama, continuous shot, Time Machine Camera
Video1080p@30fps, video stabilization, slow motion video (768x432)1080p@30fps
Modules—Single
Resolution—13 MP or 8 MP (market/carrier dependent)

Selfie Camera

HTC One XLG Optimus G
Single1.3 MP, f/2.2—
Video720p720p@30fps
Resolution—1.3 MP

Battery

HTC One XLG Optimus G
TypeLi-Po 1800 mAh, non-removableNon-removable Li-Po 2100 mAh (most variants)
Stand-by—Up to 320 h (3G)
Talk time—Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)

Body

HTC One XLG Optimus G
Dimensions134.36 x 69.9 x 8.9 mm (5.29 x 2.75 x 0.35 in)131.9 x 68.9 x 8.5 mm (5.19 x 2.71 x 0.33 in)
Weight130 g (4.59 oz)145 g (5.11 oz)
SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
Build—Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 2), glass back ('Crystal Reflection' finish), plastic frame

Comms

HTC One XLG Optimus G
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP, aptX4.0, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFCYesYes
RadioStereo FM radio with RDSNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Launch

HTC One XLG Optimus G
AnnouncedFebruary 2012September 19, 2012
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, HTC One X or LG Optimus G?

LG Optimus G — 1,800 mAh for the HTC One X versus 2,100 mAh for the LG Optimus G.

Which is lighter, HTC One X or LG Optimus G?

HTC One X — 130 g for the HTC One X versus 145 g for the LG Optimus G.

Which is newer, HTC One X or LG Optimus G?

LG Optimus G — Apr 2012 for the HTC One X versus Nov 2012 for the LG Optimus G.

Is the HTC One X or the LG Optimus G rated higher?

We rate the HTC One X 7/10 and the LG Optimus G 8/10.

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