- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- LG Nexus 4
- Apple iPhone 4S
- Apple iPhone 5
- HTC One X
- Samsung Galaxy Note II
- Android 2.3 Gingerbread
- 3.5G
- 4"
- Dual core 1 GHz
Released April, 2011
Rated 87% by by c|net (Apr, 2011)At 4.9 inches long by 2.5 inches wide by 0.4 inch thick, the G2x features smooth, rounded corners and is clad in a matte soft-touch finish on the back, with a seamless piano-black face and attractive gunmetal-gray accents around the sides.
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.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the T-Mobile G2x compared to the LG Optimus 2X
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Android 2.3 Gingerbread 3.5G
Rated 100% by by Agustina-Rivera--iyah (Jun, 2011)Every thing that I saw on youtube about this phone was included, which is great.-The size, weight and look is great.
1 GHz
Android 2.2 Froyo 3.5G
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.
screen size
4"
4"
G2x by c|net (Apr, 2011)It has a Micro-HDMI port so you can hook up the phone to a big-screen television, and with mirroring mode, you can see on the TV whatever is on your phone.
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.
screen resolution
G2x by c|net (Apr, 2011)The WVGA resolution provides crystal-clear sharpness, with vibrant colors and impressive detail.
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.
memory
| 0 GB | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
processor
G2x by c|net (Apr, 2011)As we mentioned, the overall performance of the G2x was very impressive due to the 1GHz Nvidia dual-core Tegra 2 processor.
Optimus 2X by Sarthak-Jain (Aug, 2011)* super fast dual core 1ghz processor, along with nvidia tegra it is snappy fast and awesome.
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 T-Mobile G2x vs LG Optimus 2X
cpu speed
G2x by c|net (Apr, 2011)With its dual-core processor, HSPA+ speeds, stock Android interface, and solid polished design, it's easy to see why the T-Mobile G2x won our Best of CTIA award in the phones category this year.
browser benchmark
G2x by c|net (Apr, 2011)Froyo lets you integrate your contacts with various social networks, save apps to SD cards, and voice dial over Bluetooth, and it supports Flash Player 10.1 in the browser.
Optimus 2X by jeremy (Oct, 2011)Honestly, the best phone I have ever used!!! Gameing and web browsing is super fast.
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
469 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.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the LG Optimus 2X
| Smaller | 64 x 124 x 10 mm | vs | 63 x 124 x 11 mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around 10% smaller | |||
| Thinner | 10 mm | vs | 11 mm |
| Around 10% thinner | |||
| Marginally newer | Apr, 2011 | vs | Jan, 2011 |
| Release date 2 months later | |||
Advantages compared to the T-Mobile G2x
| Records significantly higher definition video | 1920 x 1080 @ 24 fps | vs | 1920 x 1080 @ Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24x higher definition video | |||
| More highly reviewed by consumers | 83.09% | vs | 74.95% |
| More than 10% more highly reviewed by consumers | |||
| Slightly faster real world upload speeds | 1.27 Mb/s | vs | 1.06 Mb/s |
| More than 20% faster actual upload speed | |||
Reviews Word on the street
T-Mobile G2x | LG Optimus 2X | ||
 |   Rated by 56 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Jeff-Barr (Jun, 2011) Rated 80% by by Charger--Charger (May, 2011)  Rated 80% by by Charger--Charger (May, 2011) | 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
T-Mobile G2x | Rated 20% by by drew (May, 2011)Optimus 2x was out in January in Europe and had the same display issues.
cores
T-Mobile G2x | Rated 87% by by c|net (Apr, 2011)When LG introduced the world to the LG Optimus 2X late last year we were suitably impressed by its dual-core processor and multimedia capabilities, but because LG has a history of not importing its high-end devices into the U.S., we held out little hope that it would hop across the pond.
carrier
T-Mobile G2x | Rated 87% by by c|net (Apr, 2011)At CTIA 2011 in Orlando, Fla., LG introduced the T-Mobile G2x, which is essentially a T-Mobile USA-branded version of the Optimus 2X.
sync
T-Mobile G2x | Rated 80% by by Kevin-Ashworth (Jun, 2011)Most of the time a phone reboot would solve this, but 2x now I've had to remove the device from Sync in my car, then have Sync generate a new PIN so I could re-add it.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Nexus 4 Longest battery life during active use |
 | 2 | Apple iPhone 4S Sharpest screen |
 | 3 | Apple iPhone 5 Most built-in storage |
 | 4 | HTC One X 3-way tie: Most CPU cores |
 | 5 | Samsung Galaxy Note II Rated the best by consumers |
 | 6 | Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 Long standby time |
 | 8 | LG Optimus L9 5-way tie: Supports Flash |
