LG T-Mobile G2x vs Samsung Galaxy S II
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG T-Mobile G2x 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 T-Mobile G2x | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | 1,650 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 142 g | 116 g |
| Released | Mar 2011 | May 2011 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S II is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S II is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| LG T-Mobile G2x | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Size | 4.0 inches | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (implied) | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Features | 233 ppi density, Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro sensor | — |
Platform
| LG T-Mobile G2x | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread) | Android 2.3 Gingerbread, upgradable to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| Chipset | Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H | Exynos 4 Dual (Exynos 4210) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9 | 1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | ULP GeForce | Mali-400MP4 |
Memory
| LG T-Mobile G2x | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB |
| Internal | 8GB | 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM |
| RAM | 512MB | — |
Main Camera
| LG T-Mobile G2x | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, autofocus, LED flash | — |
| Features | Geo-tagging, face and smile detection, touch focus, image stabilization | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@24fps, 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 8 MP, AF |
Selfie Camera
| LG T-Mobile G2x | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Single | 1.3 MP | — |
| Video | Yes (implied by video chat application) | Yes |
| Modules | — | 2 MP |
Battery
| LG T-Mobile G2x | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 288 h (2G) / Up to 288 h (3G) | Up to 710 h (2G) / Up to 610 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 7 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) | Up to 18 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 40 min (3G) |
Body
| LG T-Mobile G2x | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Dimensions | 124.5 x 63.5 x 10.2 mm (4.90 x 2.5 x 0.40 in) | 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.49 mm |
| Weight | 142 g (5.00 oz) | 116 g |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| LG T-Mobile G2x | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | No | Optional |
| Radio | FM Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) |
| HDMI | Yes | — |
Launch
| LG T-Mobile G2x | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Announced | 2011, March | February 2011 |
| Status | Discontinued | Released May 2011 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG T-Mobile G2x or Samsung Galaxy S II?
Samsung Galaxy S II — 1,500 mAh for the LG T-Mobile G2x versus 1,650 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S II.
Which is lighter, LG T-Mobile G2x or Samsung Galaxy S II?
Samsung Galaxy S II — 142 g for the LG T-Mobile G2x versus 116 g for the Samsung Galaxy S II.
Which is newer, LG T-Mobile G2x or Samsung Galaxy S II?
Samsung Galaxy S II — Mar 2011 for the LG T-Mobile G2x versus May 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy S II.
Is the LG T-Mobile G2x or the Samsung Galaxy S II rated higher?
We rate the LG T-Mobile G2x 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S II 8/10.
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