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 X | LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,800 mAh | 2,150 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4.7 in | 4.7 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 130 g | 133 g |
| Released | Apr 2012 | Jun 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.
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Display
| HTC One X | LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) |
|---|
| Type | Super LCD2 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | True HD IPS LCD |
| Size | 4.7 inches, 63.2 cm2 (~64.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.7 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 1 |
| Pixel Density | — | ~313 ppi |
Platform
| HTC One X | LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 4 | Android 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 X | LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) |
|---|
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal | 32GB 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 X | LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF | 8 MP, autofocus, LED flash |
| Features | LED flash, BSI sensor, dedicated imaging chip, continuous shooting | HDR, continuous shot, backside-illuminated sensor (Sony IMX111PQ) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, video stabilization, slow motion video (768x432) | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC One X | LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) |
|---|
| Single | 1.3 MP, f/2.2 | 1.3 MP |
| Video | 720p | Not explicitly stated, but likely 720p or lower. |
Battery
| HTC One X | LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 1800 mAh, non-removable | Removable 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 X | LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 134.36 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) |
| Weight | 130 g (4.59 oz) | 133 g (4.69 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Materials | — | Plastic body, Gorilla Glass 1 front |
Comms
| HTC One X | LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) |
|---|
| 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, DLNA |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | FM Radio (region dependent) |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) | microUSB 2.0, MHL (TV-out) |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
Launch
| HTC One X | LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) |
|---|
| Announced | February 2012 | February 2012 |
| Status | Discontinued | — |
| 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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