LG Optimus LTE vs Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Optimus LTE and the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210), 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 LTE (GT-I9210) |
|---|
| Our rating | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,830 mAh | 1,850 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 4.5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 139 g | — |
| Released | Oct 2011 | Nov 2011 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) is ahead on our rating, battery.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| LG Optimus LTE | Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) |
|---|
| Type | HD-IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Size | 4.5 inches (~61.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.5 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels (~326 ppi pixel density) | 480 x 800 pixels (~207 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (original) | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| LG Optimus LTE | Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) |
|---|
| 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 4.1 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3 | Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3 |
| 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 LTE (GT-I9210) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot, 16 GB included in some markets) | microSDHC (dedicated slot, up to 32GB) |
| Internal | 4 GB, 1 GB RAM | 16GB 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG Optimus LTE | Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, autofocus, LED flash | 8 MP, AF, LED flash |
| Features | Geo-tagging, face detection | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| LG Optimus LTE | Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) |
|---|
| Single | 1.3 MP | 2 MP |
| Video | — | Not specified |
Battery
| LG Optimus LTE | Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1830 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 400 h | — |
| Talk time | Up to 7 h | — |
Body
| LG Optimus LTE | Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 132.9 x 67.9 x 10.4 mm (5.23 x 2.67 x 0.41 in) | 129.8 x 68.8 x 9.4 mm |
| Weight | 139 g (4.90 oz) | 130.5 g |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| LG Optimus LTE | Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) |
|---|
| 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 | 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 |
Launch
| LG Optimus LTE | Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) |
|---|
| Announced | 2011, October | August 2011 |
| Status | Available. Released October 2011 (South Korea), December 2011 - January 2012 (US variants) | Released November 2011 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG Optimus LTE or Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210)?
Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) — 1,830 mAh for the LG Optimus LTE versus 1,850 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210).
Which is newer, LG Optimus LTE or Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210)?
Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) — Oct 2011 for the LG Optimus LTE versus Nov 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210).
Is the LG Optimus LTE or the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) rated higher?
We rate the LG Optimus LTE 5/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) 7/10.
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