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LG Optimus 2X review

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7.7/10
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The LG Optimus 2X currently has an Informr score of 7.7 out of 10. This score is based on our evaluation of 26 sources including reviews from users and the web's most trusted critics.

The LG Optimus 2X is one of the new breed of GT cell phones, in this case powered by a dual-core 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, complemented by a 3D graphics hardware accelerator. That's more than twice the processing speed of some of the top-shelf smartphones that have recently been released, plus the added graphics "Umph!" to make this phone capable of handling games, videos and general internet navigation simple and satisfying.

Android powered, the Optimus 2X boasts a 4-inch screen that ponies up 480 x 800 pixels of resolution, features an 8MP camera with LED flash, secondary, 1.3MP camera, HD video record, MP3 player, FM radio, and native YouTube player.

The Optimus 2X ships with a full, robust HTML browser and built-in support for Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. It offers GPS/navigation, WiFi, Bluetooth and the always welcome 3.5mm headset jack. This phone is HDMI capable and offers memory expansion up to 32GB via microSD/microSDHC.

The LG Optimus offers a talk time up to 7.83 hours and a standby time up to 400 hours.


Android
Operating system
Operating system
Android
1 GHz
Processor
Processor
1 GHz
4"
Screen Size
Screen Size
4"
8+ MP
Camera
Camera
8+ MP
1500 mAh
Battery


What the Critics Are Saying...


GSMArena
GSMArena

Year 2010 wasn’t particularly good for the LG mobile department. The Korean company entered it as one of the fastest growing in business and the announcements of the GT540 Optimus and GW990 in January made things seem rosy, but it was mostly downhill from there. A series of devices that failed...

- GSMArena Team, GSMArena
Top Ten Reviews
Top Ten Reviews

The T-Mobile G2x is a smartphone designed for the gamer and multimedia guru. With the dual-core processor and the ability to record full HD videos, there is a wide variety of options you can enjoy. The design of the phone is a little large, which is a bit of a drawback, but the beautiful display scr...

- Top Ten Reviews Team, Top Ten Reviews
NDTV
NDTV

Lets be clear, it's not the Formula 1 car everyone thought it would be. Having said that, it's still one of the fastest smart-phones currently available. It also is running an older build of Android with a laggy LG UI running over it, which is not a good thing. Aside from that there is not much to c...

- Sahil Mohan Gupta, NDTV
InsideHW
InsideHW

A few hours with the phone will suffice for the impression to remain forever, regardless of backlight bleeding and bad earphones. We were expecting a high-quality device from LG to begin with, but they’ve still managed to surprise us all with this exceptional smartphone, one of the best, if not the...

- Marko Nesovic, InsideHW
Brighthand
Brighthand

Greater and greater processor power has become an important factor with smartphones and LG has presented its first model which uses the NVIDIA Tegra 2 chip. With it, the LG Optimus 2X has topped the market when it comes to performance, but luckily, not when it comes to the price. Due to thi...

- Dragan Petric, Brighthand


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LG backs up the Optimus 2X with a 1 Year parts & labour warranty.


If your Optimus 2X has problems and is still within its warranty period, you could contact LG support or the retailer you purchased the phone from. You'll find LG's contact information here. If your phone is off warranty and needs repair for a physical problem such as a broken screen or bad battery, you should visit an authorized service centre or a local phone repair shop. You can also connect with others in The Informr Community Forum to find and share answers to questions.



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Screen Size
4"

The LG Optimus 2X's screen size is 4 inches with x pixels resolution.

Processor
1 GHz

There is a ARM Dual-Core Cortex A9 MPCore 1 GHz processor (CPU).

OS

The phone runs on proprietary operating system firmware.

Camera
8+ MP

You can take photos or capture video with the phone's onboard 8+ MP camera.

There is also a secondary front facing camera useful for video chat and self portraits.

Storage
8 GB

Internal memory is 8 GB. An external, MicroSD (up to 32 GB) expansion slot is available for increased storage capacity.

Battery
1500mAh

The phone is powered by a Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion), 1500 mAh battery. LG's performance ratings are 16.5 days standby time.

Optimus 2X Specs

Overview
Release Date January 13, 2011
Regions Available USA, Canada
Operating System No

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Processor ARM Dual-Core Cortex A9 MPCore 1 GHz
Internal Storage 8 GB
RAM No
Hearing Aid Compatible No
TTY/TDD Yes
Noise Cancellation No
SAR Head: 0.545 W/kg
Body: 0.897 W/kg
Manufacturer Warranty 1 Year
Accessories Included AC Charger, Data Cable, Headset, Manual, Standard Battery
Cellular
Networks
GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA 10.2, HSUPA
Mobile / Cellular Data
Push-to-talk (PTT) No
Wi-Fi Calling No
Voice over LTE (VoLTE) No
SIM card size
Yes
Dual SIM No
Connectivity
USB Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG Support No
GPS Type A-GPS
Infrared No
Bluetooth 2.1
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP
Bluetooth Audio Codecs SBC
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Mobile Hotspot No
Memory Expansion Slot Yes
Expansion Slot Info MicroSD (up to 32 GB)
NFC No
Data Tethering Compatibility Yes
Camera
Main Camera
Resolution / Aperture
8+ Megapixels
Zoom
Yes
Flash
Yes (LED)
Additional Rear Camera Info
Auto focus, Geotagging
Video Recording Formats
3G2 / 3GPP2, H.264 / AVC, MPEG-4, WMV
Video Recording Parameters
Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels)
Front Camera
Resolution / Aperture
Additional Front Camera Info
1.3 Mpx
Video Recording Parameters
Display / Screen
Type Color
Technology LCD (TFT)
Colors 16.7 million
Resolution x pixels
Pixel Density Unknown
Size 4 inches
Secondary Display No
Sensors Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Digital Compass
Multi-Touch No
Fingerprint-Resistant Coating No
Additional Display Features -
Power & Battery
Battery Type Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery Capacity 1500 mAh
Removable Battery Yes
Wireless Charging
Fast Charging No
Video Playback Time Unknown
Internet Use (Wi-Fi) Unknown
Internet Use (Cellular) Unknown
Talk Time Unknown
Standby Time Up to 16.5 days
Mixed Usage
Physical Characteristics
Design Type Bar
Material Unknown
Colors Black
Dimensions [H x W x D] 12.3 x 6.4 x 1.0 cm (4.8 x 2.5 x 0.4 in)
Weight 139 grams
Water Resistant / Waterproof Unknown
Rugged design No
IP Rating No
Headset Jack 3.5mm
External Speakers No
Input / Navigation
Sleep / Wake Key No
Home Key No
Input / Keyboard Type Touchscreen
Navigation Type Touchscreen
External Volume Control Yes
Fingerprint Sensor No
More
Additional Information Messaging: SMS, MMS, Google Talk
Multi-Use Smart Phone / PDA: Yes
Graphics: Yes
Themes: Yes
Backlit Illumination: Yes
Predictive Text Entry: Yes
Voicemail Key: Yes
Voice Commands: Yes
Keypad/Screen Lock: Yes
Multiple Numbers Per Contact: Email address, Other fields
Voice Activated Dialing: Yes
Photo Caller ID: Yes
Web Browser: Yes
Email Client: Yes
Email Protocols: POP3, IMAP, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange
PC Synchronization: Yes
DLNA Support: Yes
Audio Formats: MIDI, MP3, AAC+, AAC, WMA, WAV
Video Playback Formats: 3G2 / 3GPP2, H.264 / AVC, MPEG-4, WMV
Streaming Video: Yes
Custom Ringtones: No
Vibration Alert: Yes
Downloadable Ringtones: Yes
Ringer ID: Yes
Speakerphone: Yes
Haptic Feedback: Yes
Data Tethering: Yes
Wi-fi Encryption: WPA/WPA2
Viewable document types: DOC, DOCX, PDF, PPT, PPTX, RTF, TXT, XLS
Games: Downloadable
Apps: Downloadable, Pre-installed
Included Software / Apps: -
To-Do / Task List, Calendar, World Clock, Alarm, Calculator, Maps, Voice Memos / Recorder

Other Names (AKA): LG SU660, LG G2x, T-Mobile G2x, LG P990 Star, LG P990 Optimus Speed

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