LG Optimus 2X vs LG T-Mobile G2x
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Optimus 2X and the LG T-Mobile G2x, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG Optimus 2X | LG T-Mobile G2x |
|---|
| Price | $949 | $110 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 139 g | 142 g |
| Released | Jan 2011 | Mar 2011 |
Summary: LG Optimus 2X is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). LG T-Mobile G2x is ahead on our rating.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so LG T-Mobile G2x is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| LG Optimus 2X | LG T-Mobile G2x |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.0 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels (233 ppi) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass (implied) |
| Features | — | 233 ppi density, Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro sensor |
Platform
| LG Optimus 2X | LG T-Mobile G2x |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread) |
| Chipset | Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H | Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H |
| CPU | Dual-core 1 GHz or 1.2 GHz | Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | ULP GeForce | ULP GeForce |
Memory
| LG Optimus 2X | LG T-Mobile G2x |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB |
| Internal | 8GB storage, 512MB RAM | 8GB |
| RAM | — | 512MB |
Main Camera
| LG Optimus 2X | LG T-Mobile G2x |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, AF | 8 MP, autofocus, LED flash |
| Features | LED flash | Geo-tagging, face and smile detection, touch focus, image stabilization |
| Video | 1080p@24fps, 720p@30fps | 1080p@24fps, 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| LG Optimus 2X | LG T-Mobile G2x |
|---|
| Single | 1.3 MP | 1.3 MP |
| Video | — | Yes (implied by video chat application) |
Battery
| LG Optimus 2X | LG T-Mobile G2x |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 288 h (2G) / Up to 288 h (3G) |
| Talk time | — | Up to 7 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) |
Body
| LG Optimus 2X | LG T-Mobile G2x |
|---|
| Dimensions | 123.9 x 63.2 x 10.9 mm (4.88 x 2.49 x 0.43 in) | 124.5 x 63.5 x 10.2 mm (4.90 x 2.5 x 0.40 in) |
| Weight | 139 g (4.90 oz) | 142 g (5.00 oz) |
| SIM | — | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| LG Optimus 2X | LG T-Mobile G2x |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, HDMI port | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | — | No |
| Radio | — | FM Radio |
| HDMI | — | Yes |
Launch
| LG Optimus 2X | LG T-Mobile G2x |
|---|
| Announced | 2010, December | 2011, March |
| Status | Released 2011, January | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, LG Optimus 2X or LG T-Mobile G2x?
LG Optimus 2X — 139 g for the LG Optimus 2X versus 142 g for the LG T-Mobile G2x.
Which is newer, LG Optimus 2X or LG T-Mobile G2x?
LG T-Mobile G2x — Jan 2011 for the LG Optimus 2X versus Mar 2011 for the LG T-Mobile G2x.
Is the LG Optimus 2X or the LG T-Mobile G2x rated higher?
We rate the LG Optimus 2X 6/10 and the LG T-Mobile G2x 7/10.
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