HTC One X vs LG Optimus 4X HD (P880)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC One X and the LG Optimus 4X HD (P880), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

HTC One XLG Optimus 4X HD (P880)
Our rating7/106/10
Battery1,800 mAh2,150 mAh
RAM (max)1 GB—
Storage (max)32 GB64 GB
Screen size4.7 in4.7 in
Main camera8 MP8 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)130 g133 g
ReleasedApr 2012Jun 2012
Summary: HTC One X is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter). LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) is ahead on battery, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? HTC One X and LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.

Display

HTC One XLG Optimus 4X HD (P880)
TypeSuper LCD2 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsTrue HD IPS LCD
Size4.7 inches, 63.2 cm2 (~64.8% screen-to-body ratio)4.7 inches
Resolution720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)720 x 1280 pixels
ProtectionCorning Gorilla GlassCorning Gorilla Glass 1
Pixel Density—~313 ppi

Platform

HTC One XLG Optimus 4X HD (P880)
OSAndroid 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 4Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich, upgradable to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
Chipset (International)Nvidia Tegra 3 T30L—
CPU (International)Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9—
GPU (International)ULP GeForce—
Chipset (North America)Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4—
CPU (North America)Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait—
Chipset—Nvidia Tegra 3 (T30)
CPU—Quad-core 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (with a 5th companion core)
GPU—ULP GeForce 2 (12-core)

Memory

HTC One XLG Optimus 4X HD (P880)
Card slotNo—
Internal32GB 1GB RAM—
RAM—1 GB LPDDR2
Internal Storage—16 GB (approx. 12 GB user available)
Card Slot—microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Main Camera

HTC One XLG Optimus 4X HD (P880)
Single8 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF8 MP, autofocus, LED flash
FeaturesLED flash, BSI sensor, dedicated imaging chip, continuous shootingHDR, continuous shot, backside-illuminated sensor (Sony IMX111PQ)
Video1080p@30fps, video stabilization, slow motion video (768x432)1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

HTC One XLG Optimus 4X HD (P880)
Single1.3 MP, f/2.21.3 MP
Video720pNot explicitly stated, but likely 720p or lower.

Battery

HTC One XLG Optimus 4X HD (P880)
TypeLi-Po 1800 mAh, non-removableRemovable Li-Ion 2150 mAh
Stand-by—Up to 730 h (2G) / 686 h (3G)
Talk time—Up to 9 h 20 min (2G) / 10 h 50 min (3G)

Body

HTC One XLG Optimus 4X HD (P880)
Dimensions134.36 x 69.9 x 8.9 mm (5.29 x 2.75 x 0.35 in)132.4 x 68.1 x 8.9 mm (5.21 x 2.68 x 0.35 in)
Weight130 g (4.59 oz)133 g (4.69 oz)
SIMMicro-SIMMini-SIM
Materials—Plastic body, Gorilla Glass 1 front

Comms

HTC One XLG Optimus 4X HD (P880)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP, aptX4.0, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS—
NFCYesYes
RadioStereo FM radio with RDSFM Radio (region dependent)
USBmicroUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)microUSB 2.0, MHL (TV-out)
Positioning—GPS, A-GPS

Launch

HTC One XLG Optimus 4X HD (P880)
AnnouncedFebruary 2012February 2012
StatusDiscontinued—
Released—June 2012

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, HTC One X or LG Optimus 4X HD (P880)?

LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) — 1,800 mAh for the HTC One X versus 2,150 mAh for the LG Optimus 4X HD (P880).

Which is lighter, HTC One X or LG Optimus 4X HD (P880)?

HTC One X — 130 g for the HTC One X versus 133 g for the LG Optimus 4X HD (P880).

Which is newer, HTC One X or LG Optimus 4X HD (P880)?

LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) — Apr 2012 for the HTC One X versus Jun 2012 for the LG Optimus 4X HD (P880).

Is the HTC One X or the LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) rated higher?

We rate the HTC One X 7/10 and the LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) 6/10.

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