LG Optimus 2X vs LG Optimus Black (P970)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Optimus 2X and the LG Optimus Black (P970), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG Optimus 2X | LG Optimus Black (P970) |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 139 g | 109 g |
| Released | Jan 2011 | May 2011 |
Summary: LG Optimus 2X is ahead on our rating, main camera. LG Optimus Black (P970) is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? LG Optimus 2X is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| LG Optimus 2X | LG Optimus Black (P970) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD (NOVA display) |
| Size | 4.0 inches | 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~58.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels (233 ppi) | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Features | — | Optimus UI 2.0, Gesture UI 2.0, 700 nits brightness (advertised, measured up to 749 nits) |
Platform
| LG Optimus 2X | LG Optimus Black (P970) |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), up to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| Chipset | Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H | TI OMAP 3630 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1 GHz or 1.2 GHz | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 |
| GPU | ULP GeForce | PowerVR SGX530 |
Memory
| LG Optimus 2X | LG Optimus Black (P970) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB (2GB card included) |
| Internal | 8GB storage, 512MB RAM | 2GB (1GB user available), 512MB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG Optimus 2X | LG Optimus Black (P970) |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, AF | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@24fps, 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| LG Optimus 2X | LG Optimus Black (P970) |
|---|
| Single | 1.3 MP | 2 MP |
| Video | — | Capable of video telephony |
Battery
| LG Optimus 2X | LG Optimus Black (P970) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 375 h |
| Talk time | — | Up to 6 h |
Body
| LG Optimus 2X | LG Optimus Black (P970) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 123.9 x 63.2 x 10.9 mm (4.88 x 2.49 x 0.43 in) | 122 x 64 x 9.2 mm (4.80 x 2.52 x 0.36 in) |
| Weight | 139 g (4.90 oz) | 109 g (3.84 oz) |
| SIM | — | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| LG Optimus 2X | LG Optimus Black (P970) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS | GPS, A-GPS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, HDMI port | microUSB 2.0 |
| Radio | — | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
Launch
| LG Optimus 2X | LG Optimus Black (P970) |
|---|
| Announced | 2010, December | 2011, January |
| Status | Released 2011, January | Discontinued |
| Released | — | 2011, May |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, LG Optimus 2X or LG Optimus Black (P970)?
LG Optimus Black (P970) — 139 g for the LG Optimus 2X versus 109 g for the LG Optimus Black (P970).
Which is newer, LG Optimus 2X or LG Optimus Black (P970)?
LG Optimus Black (P970) — Jan 2011 for the LG Optimus 2X versus May 2011 for the LG Optimus Black (P970).
Is the LG Optimus 2X or the LG Optimus Black (P970) rated higher?
We rate the LG Optimus 2X 6/10 and the LG Optimus Black (P970) 5/10.
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