LG Optimus LTE vs Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Optimus LTE and the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG Optimus LTE | Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE |
|---|
| Our rating | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,830 mAh | 1,850 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 4.65 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 139 g | 142 g |
| Released | Oct 2011 | Dec 2011 |
Summary: LG Optimus LTE is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| LG Optimus LTE | Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE |
|---|
| Type | HD-IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.5 inches (~61.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.65 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels (~326 ppi pixel density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~316 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (original) | Corning Gorilla Glass (likely, as with other S II variants) |
Platform
| LG Optimus LTE | Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), some variants to 4.1 (Jelly Bean) | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 APQ8060 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion |
| GPU | Adreno 220 | Adreno 220 |
Memory
| LG Optimus LTE | Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot, 16 GB included in some markets) | microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 4 GB, 1 GB RAM | 16GB storage, 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG Optimus LTE | Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, autofocus, LED flash | 8 MP, autofocus |
| Features | Geo-tagging, face detection | LED flash, geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| LG Optimus LTE | Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE |
|---|
| Single | 1.3 MP | 2 MP |
| Video | — | Yes |
Battery
| LG Optimus LTE | Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1830 mAh battery | Removable Li-Po 1850 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 400 h | — |
| Talk time | Up to 7 h | Up to 12 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 50 min (3G) |
Body
| LG Optimus LTE | Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE |
|---|
| Dimensions | 132.9 x 67.9 x 10.4 mm (5.23 x 2.67 x 0.41 in) | 132.65 x 68.80 x 9.50 mm (5.22 x 2.71 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | 139 g (4.90 oz) | 142 g (5.01 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| LG Optimus LTE | Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | v3.0, A2DP | 3.0, A2DP, HS |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes |
| Radio | No | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB v2.0 (MHL TV-out) | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB On-The-Go |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
Launch
| LG Optimus LTE | Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE |
|---|
| Announced | 2011, October | September 2011 |
| Status | Available. Released October 2011 (South Korea), December 2011 - January 2012 (US variants) | Available. Released December 2011 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG Optimus LTE or Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE?
Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE — 1,830 mAh for the LG Optimus LTE versus 1,850 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE.
Which is lighter, LG Optimus LTE or Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE?
LG Optimus LTE — 139 g for the LG Optimus LTE versus 142 g for the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE.
Which is newer, LG Optimus LTE or Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE?
Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE — Oct 2011 for the LG Optimus LTE versus Dec 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE.
Is the LG Optimus LTE or the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE rated higher?
We rate the LG Optimus LTE 5/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE 7/10.
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