LG Optimus 2X vs Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Optimus 2X and the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG Optimus 2X | Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| Price | $949 | $88 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | 1,800 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 4.52 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 139 g | 130 g |
| Released | Jan 2011 | Sep 2011 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| LG Optimus 2X | Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Size | 4.0 inches | 4.52 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels (233 ppi) | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA) |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| LG Optimus 2X | Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | — |
| Chipset | Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H | Samsung Exynos 4210 Dual |
| CPU | Dual-core 1 GHz or 1.2 GHz | Dual-core 1.2 GHz |
| GPU | ULP GeForce | Mali-400MP |
Memory
| LG Optimus 2X | Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot, up to 32GB) |
| Internal | 8GB storage, 512MB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 1GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 16GB |
Main Camera
| LG Optimus 2X | Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, AF | — |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection |
| Video | 1080p@24fps, 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 8 MP, AF |
Selfie Camera
| LG Optimus 2X | Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| Single | 1.3 MP | — |
| Modules | — | 2 MP |
| Video | — | No |
Battery
| LG Optimus 2X | Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh | Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable |
| Talk time | — | Up to 8 h 42 min |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 252 h |
Body
| LG Optimus 2X | Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| Dimensions | 123.9 x 63.2 x 10.9 mm (4.88 x 2.49 x 0.43 in) | 129.8 x 69.6 x 9.7 mm (5.11 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches) |
| Weight | 139 g (4.90 oz) | 130 g (4.59 oz) |
| SIM | — | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| LG Optimus 2X | Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 3.0, A2DP, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS | GPS with A-GPS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, HDMI port | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) |
| NFC | — | No |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| LG Optimus 2X | Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| Announced | 2010, December | August 2011 |
| Status | Released 2011, January | Released September 16, 2011 |
| OS | — | Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread, upgradable to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG Optimus 2X or Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch?
Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch — 1,500 mAh for the LG Optimus 2X versus 1,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch.
Which is lighter, LG Optimus 2X or Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch?
Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch — 139 g for the LG Optimus 2X versus 130 g for the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch.
Which is newer, LG Optimus 2X or Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch?
Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch — Jan 2011 for the LG Optimus 2X versus Sep 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch.
Is the LG Optimus 2X or the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch rated higher?
We rate the LG Optimus 2X 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch 8/10.
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