LG T-Mobile G2x vs Motorola Atrix 4G

A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG T-Mobile G2x and the Motorola Atrix 4G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

LG T-Mobile G2xMotorola Atrix 4G
Our rating7/108/10
Battery1,500 mAh1,930 mAh
RAM (max)—1 GB
Storage (max)32 GB32 GB
Screen size4 in4 in
Main camera8 MP5 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)142 g135 g
ReleasedMar 2011Feb 2011
Summary: LG T-Mobile G2x is ahead on main camera. Motorola Atrix 4G is ahead on our rating, battery, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Atrix 4G is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

LG T-Mobile G2xMotorola Atrix 4G
TypeIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsTFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size4.0 inches4.0 inches
Resolution480 x 800 pixels540 x 960 pixels (qHD), 275 ppi
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass (implied)Corning Gorilla Glass
Features233 ppi density, Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro sensor—

Platform

LG T-Mobile G2xMotorola Atrix 4G
OSAndroid 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
ChipsetNvidia Tegra 2 AP20HNvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
CPUDual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPUULP GeForceULP GeForce

Memory

LG T-Mobile G2xMotorola Atrix 4G
Card slotmicroSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GBmicroSDHC (up to 32GB)
Internal8GB16GB storage, 1GB RAM
RAM512MB—

Main Camera

LG T-Mobile G2xMotorola Atrix 4G
Single8 MP, autofocus, LED flash5 MP, autofocus
FeaturesGeo-tagging, face and smile detection, touch focus, image stabilizationLED flash
Video1080p@24fps, 720p@30fps720p@30fps

Selfie Camera

LG T-Mobile G2xMotorola Atrix 4G
Single1.3 MPVGA
VideoYes (implied by video chat application)No

Battery

LG T-Mobile G2xMotorola Atrix 4G
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 1500 mAhLi-Po 1930 mAh, removable
Stand-byUp to 288 h (2G) / Up to 288 h (3G)Up to 350 hours (3G)
Talk timeUp to 7 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G)Up to 9 hours (3G)

Body

LG T-Mobile G2xMotorola Atrix 4G
Dimensions124.5 x 63.5 x 10.2 mm (4.90 x 2.5 x 0.40 in)117.8 x 63.5 x 11 mm (4.64 x 2.5 x 0.43 in)
Weight142 g (5.00 oz)135 g (4.8 oz)
SIMMini-SIMMini-SIM

Comms

LG T-Mobile G2xMotorola Atrix 4G
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/nWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth2.1, A2DP2.1, A2DP, EDR
GPSYes, with A-GPS—
NFCNo—
RadioFM Radio—
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
HDMIYesmicroHDMI
Positioning—GPS

Launch

LG T-Mobile G2xMotorola Atrix 4G
Announced2011, MarchJanuary 2011 (CES 2011)
StatusDiscontinuedReleased February 2011

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, LG T-Mobile G2x or Motorola Atrix 4G?

Motorola Atrix 4G — 1,500 mAh for the LG T-Mobile G2x versus 1,930 mAh for the Motorola Atrix 4G.

Which is lighter, LG T-Mobile G2x or Motorola Atrix 4G?

Motorola Atrix 4G — 142 g for the LG T-Mobile G2x versus 135 g for the Motorola Atrix 4G.

Which is newer, LG T-Mobile G2x or Motorola Atrix 4G?

LG T-Mobile G2x — Mar 2011 for the LG T-Mobile G2x versus Feb 2011 for the Motorola Atrix 4G.

Is the LG T-Mobile G2x or the Motorola Atrix 4G rated higher?

We rate the LG T-Mobile G2x 7/10 and the Motorola Atrix 4G 8/10.

Best phone lists →