- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
LG Optimus 2X
- Android 2.2 Froyo
- 3.5G
- 4"
- Dual core 1 GHz
Released January, 2011
by GSM Arena (Feb, 2011)Moving on, we see the four keys below the LG Optimus 2X display – all using the capacitive touch technology.
Conclusion Check out the LG Optimus 2X
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the LG Optimus 2X
1 GHz
Android 2.2 Froyo 3.5G
Rated 100% by by parklinkivic (Jun, 2011)The touchscreen is really sensitive which is good because I've had other LG touchscreen phones that didn't work so well.
screen size
4"
2.4"
5.5"
Optimus 2X by GSM Arena (Feb, 2011)You have a relatively good display (large, too), lots of oomph under the sleek hood and an excellent snapper at the back, plus all but the kitchen sink in the connectivity department.
Optimus 2X by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)The main issues are that the resolution of 480 x 800 pixels looks just a little soft on such a large screen (particularly compared to an iPhone 4) and its colours and contrast can't quite match that of the Super AMOLED displays on devices like the Samsung Galaxy S II.
screen resolution
Optimus 2X by Ken-Allen (Dec, 2012)Screen resolution looks as good as the retina display on my iPod, it's more than fast enough on download/upload speed tests on T-Mobile's local 4G network, never a dropped call and call quality is excellent.
Optimus 2X by parklinkivic (Jun, 2011)As for the display, it is great, beautiful colors and resolution.
memory
| 0 GB | 2 GB  | 2 GB |
processor
Optimus 2X by Sarthak-Jain (Aug, 2011)* super fast dual core 1ghz processor, along with nvidia tegra it is snappy fast and awesome.
Optimus 2X by RP (Jan, 2012)The phone is a DUAL CORE phone (two chips), so EVERYTHING is processed faster.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 8 MP  | 8 MP |
Optimus 2X by Tamie--tk (Feb, 2012)The flash doesn't light up the photo right, and it is definitely NOT 8 megapixels.
Performance Real world tests of LG Optimus 2X
cpu speed
Optimus 2X by GSM Arena (Feb, 2011)The Optimus 2X is the first handset with a dual-core CPU-packing chipset and everyone is pretty excited to find out what good that is.
browser benchmark
Optimus 2X by jeremy (Oct, 2011)Honestly, the best phone I have ever used!!! Gameing and web browsing is super fast.
Optimus 2X by GSM Arena (Feb, 2011)Update, 02 June: We retested JavaScript performance too, but since the original test we used is now defunct, we used other tests - SunSpider and BrowserMark.
download speed
Optimus 2X by Mister-B (Jun, 2012)Cell network speeds in my area are fast enough - this gets the same bandwidth in the same places as my wife's LG Optimus T, which varies anywhere from 6.8mbit to next-to-nothing out in the middle of nowhere.
talk time
469 min
900 min
300 min
Optimus 2X by GSM Arena (Feb, 2011)It’s said to last for up to 400 hours of stand-by or up to 7 hours and 50 minutes of talk time, but our unit hardly made it through more than 36 hours of heavy usage.
Optimus 2X by monkeldad (Feb, 2013)battery last long, very fast, feels good in your hand, the only thing I can get a negative is that it needs a message light.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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3.5 mm -
Android Market (Android) -
Capacitive -
8 MP -
83.09% -
HDMI -
8 MP -
Listen to music and news from local radio stations -
Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation -
Share your cellphone's data plan with other devices -
83 ms
cons
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Android 2.2 Froyo -
Some newer payment by phone methods require NFC -
Doesn't support the fastest, most reliable networks -
Jan, 2011 -
Reviews Word on the street
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 |  Rated by 104 users at amazon.com Rated 60% by by Rudi (Aug, 2012)  Rated 100% by by nelsonpm (Jan, 2013) Rated 20% by by JP (Jul, 2011) |
Screen
LG Optimus 2X | Rated 100% by by Sarthak-Jain (Aug, 2011)* Awesome IPS LCD screen, better colors than AMOLED screens, as they have a greenish tinge, apart from sunlight amoled screens suck.
LG Optimus 2X | by GSM Arena (Feb, 2011)The LCD screen is decent, but hardly spectacular.
LG Optimus 2X | by GSM Arena (Feb, 2011)The most powerful hardware we have seen, combined with a decent display and a nicely customized interface.
Apps
LG Optimus 2X | Rated 100% by by great (Feb, 2012)this is better than i imagined, this is what i've been looking for the greatest smartphone its fast, games go great, music out loud, 8mp pictures.
LG Optimus 2X | by GSM Arena (Feb, 2011)The Optimus 2X browser is Flash-enabled and everything ran very smoothly – from desktop YouTube (and other video sharing sites) to touch-oriented Flash games.
LG Optimus 2X | Rated 90% by by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)The music player is easy enough to use, though, and the mini player available in the notifications drop down is a real boon.
Battery
LG Optimus 2X | Rated 100% by by RP (Jan, 2012)this phone uses up battery power like you won't believe (on the standard battery).
LG Optimus 2X | Rated 100% by by RP (Jan, 2012)Already has a battery app on board, so you don't need another battery app.
LG Optimus 2X | Rated 100% by by RP (Jan, 2012)When you open the box, CHARGE it first for a few hours (overnight)?
Video
LG Optimus 2X | by GSM Arena (Feb, 2011)The LG Optimus 2X handled just about every video file we threw at it – the usual 3GP and MP4 stuff along with WMV and AVIs using DivX and XviD.
LG Optimus 2X | Rated 90% by by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)We really are being picky here, though, and it's excellent for everything smartphone, from watching video to browsing the web.
LG Optimus 2X | Rated 100% by by Shac (Aug, 2012)I would suggest just recording in 720p the framerate is much better.
Operating system
LG Optimus 2X | Rated 100% by by mms (Jul, 2012)So far the phone software is very stable and responsive.
LG Optimus 2X | Rated 60% by by psp (Jun, 2012)So far that phone will be very good with another OS version.
LG Optimus 2X | Rated 100% by by Patrick-Jones (Sep, 2011)The software update that came out in early August was a spectacular improvement.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Nexus 4 Longest battery life during active use Nexus 4 vs Optimus 2X |
 | 2 | LG Optimus L9 Thinnest Optimus L9 vs Optimus 2X |
 | 3 | Samsung Galaxy Note II Most built-in storage Samsung Galaxy Note II vs LG Optimus 2X |
 | 4 | Huawei Ascend G300 Rated the best by consumers Huawei Ascend G300 vs LG Optimus 2X |
 | 5 | Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 Long standby time Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 vs LG Optimus 2X |
 | 6 | Samsung Galaxy S Advance 2-way tie: Screen uses OLED technology Samsung Galaxy S Advance vs LG Optimus 2X |
 | 7 | HTC Desire X Smallest HTC Desire X vs LG Optimus 2X |
 | 8 | HTC S730 Has a keyboard HTC S730 vs LG Optimus 2X |
New duel?
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