LG Optimus 3D (P920) vs Samsung Galaxy S II

A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Optimus 3D (P920) and the Samsung Galaxy S II, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

LG Optimus 3D (P920)Samsung Galaxy S II
Our rating6/108/10
Battery1,500 mAh1,650 mAh
RAM (max)—1 GB
Storage (max)32 GB32 GB
Screen size4.3 in4.3 in
Main camera5 MP8 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)168 g116 g
ReleasedJul 2011May 2011
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S II is ahead on our rating, battery, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S II is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

LG Optimus 3D (P920)Samsung Galaxy S II
Type3D LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsSuper AMOLED Plus
Size4.3 inches4.3 inches
Resolution480 x 800 pixels (WVGA)480 x 800 pixels
ProtectionCorning Gorilla GlassCorning Gorilla Glass
FeaturesGlasses-free 3D (stereoscopic) display, switch between 2D and 3D view.—

Platform

LG Optimus 3D (P920)Samsung Galaxy S II
OSAndroid 2.2 Froyo, upgradable to Android 4.0 Ice Cream SandwichAndroid 2.3 Gingerbread, upgradable to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
ChipsetTI OMAP 4430Exynos 4 Dual (Exynos 4210)
CPUDual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A91.2 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9
GPUPowerVR SGX540Mali-400MP4

Memory

LG Optimus 3D (P920)Samsung Galaxy S II
Internal8 GB storage, 512 MB RAM16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
Card slotmicroSDHC, up to 32GBmicroSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB

Main Camera

LG Optimus 3D (P920)Samsung Galaxy S II
Dual5 MP, 2592x1944 pixels—
FeaturesAutofocus, LED flashLED flash
Video1080p@30fps (2D), 720p@30fps (3D)1080p@30fps
Modules—8 MP, AF

Selfie Camera

LG Optimus 3D (P920)Samsung Galaxy S II
Single1.3 MP—
Modules—2 MP
Video—Yes

Battery

LG Optimus 3D (P920)Samsung Galaxy S II
TypeLi-IonRemovable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Capacity1500 mAh—
Stand-by—Up to 710 h (2G) / Up to 610 h (3G)
Talk time—Up to 18 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 40 min (3G)

Body

LG Optimus 3D (P920)Samsung Galaxy S II
Dimensions128.8 x 68 x 11.9 mm125.3 x 66.1 x 8.49 mm
Weight168 g116 g
BuildSolid plastic build, with a mix of faux brushed metal and rubbery plastic on the back.—
SIM—Mini-SIM

Comms

LG Optimus 3D (P920)Samsung Galaxy S II
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNAWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
BluetoothYes2.1, A2DP, EDR
GPSYesYes, with A-GPS
USBmicroUSBmicroUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
HDMIHDMI 1.4 ports—
NFC—Optional
Radio—Stereo FM radio, RDS

Launch

LG Optimus 3D (P920)Samsung Galaxy S II
AnnouncedFebruary 2011February 2011
ReleasedJuly 2011—
Status—Released May 2011

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, LG Optimus 3D (P920) or Samsung Galaxy S II?

Samsung Galaxy S II — 1,500 mAh for the LG Optimus 3D (P920) versus 1,650 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S II.

Which is lighter, LG Optimus 3D (P920) or Samsung Galaxy S II?

Samsung Galaxy S II — 168 g for the LG Optimus 3D (P920) versus 116 g for the Samsung Galaxy S II.

Which is newer, LG Optimus 3D (P920) or Samsung Galaxy S II?

LG Optimus 3D (P920) — Jul 2011 for the LG Optimus 3D (P920) versus May 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy S II.

Is the LG Optimus 3D (P920) or the Samsung Galaxy S II rated higher?

We rate the LG Optimus 3D (P920) 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S II 8/10.

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