LG Optimus 2X Review

By Vishal Mathur

04-06-2011

Vishal Mathur

Digit Rating: Good

4/5

Features:

Performance:

Value:

Design:

PROS

Phone feels faster than the single core processor ones, particularly when pushed
IPS LCD Display is quite vivid
1080p HD video recording added to a good camera
HDMI out lets you connect to external display

CONS

Looks understated to the extent that they are boring

MRP: 26990

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Summary

The Optimus 2X with the 1 GHz dual core processor offers a definite performance improvement over the smartphones powered by 1GHz single core phones. While it feels just same as the likes the HTC Incredible S and the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc under normal usage, but take it to the next level with gaming, and the extra power does make the difference. For a price of around Rs 26k, this is definitely a better deal than the HTC Incredible S, the Samsung Nexus S and the Sony Ericsson siblings- the Arc and the Play. Along with the extra power, you will get a very capable phone, excellent display, a good camera, HDMI video out capability and 8GB built-in storage.

Review
Specifications & Performance

Our Take: Dual core power, on a budget

The LG Optimus 2X is definitely a step up from the single-core processor powered smartphones. The extra power on tap, the good display, a good camera with 1080p video recording and a surprisingly good battery life- seems to have all the ingredients of a good phone. The bland looks may be a disappointment to some. For a price of around Rs 26k, the Optimus 2X has the Samsung Nexus (read review here), the HTC Incredible S (Read review here) and the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (Read review here) as its main rivals. However, considering the fact that this is a dual core powerhouse, the 2X is definitely worth considering. Why not get the extra punch for the buck!

Rs 26,990

Specifications
ARM Cortex A9 dual core processor @ 1GHz, 512MB RAM, Nvidia Tegra 2 chipset, 4.0-inch display, IPS LCD type, 480x800 pixel resolution, Gorilla Glass, 8GB built-in storage, MicroSD card up to 32GB, 8MP camera with 1080p HD video recording, LED flash, 1500 mAh battery

Ratings
Features: 8
Performance: 8
Build: 7
Value: 7.5
Overall: 7.5

Brand	LG
Model	Optimus 2X P990
Street Prices (Rs)
Price (MRP, Rs)	26,990
Features
Physical Specs
Form Factor	Bar
2G Network Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network Bands	HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100
Screen Resolution	480 x 800 pixels
Screen Size (inches)	4.0 inches
Maximum Screen colours	16M
Touchscreen / Dual Screen (Y/N)	Touchscreen
Battery Rating	1500 mAh
Dimensions (L x W x H)	123.9 x 63.2 x 10.9 mm
Weight	139 grams
Expandable Memory Type	microSD
RAM (in MB)	512
SoC (CPU, GPU)	Dual-core 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 proccessor, ULP GeForce GPU, Tegra 2 chipset
CPU Clock speed	1GHz
No. of CPU cores	2
Hot Swappable (Y/N)	N
Available Colours	Black
Other Features
Operating System (Tested with)	Android 2.2
Charging via USB (Y/N)	Y
Hardware Keypad (Regular/QWERTY)	None
Accelerometer (For auto rotate)	Y
Address Book Capacity	Unlimited
No of calls in register	Unlimited
Talk Time / Standby Time (3G) *	8 hrs/ 400 hrs
No of Profiles # / Customisable	NA / Y
Offline Opearability (Y/N)	Y
Inbuilt GPS / A-GPS support (Y / N)	Y / Y
Connectivity
Browsing (GPRS/EDGE/3G)	Y / Y / Y
EDGE max speed (in kbps)	237 kbps
3G max speed (in mbps)	10.2 mbps (HSDPA)
Connectivity (WiFi/Bluetooth/IR/USB)	Y / Y / N / Y
Bluetooth Version/A2DP support	2.1 / Y
Camera Specs
Camera Resolution (Mega Pixels)	8
Video Capture Resolution	1920 x 1080
Auto focus / flash	Y / Y
Type of flash	single LED
Secondary camera for video chat	Y
Mirror for self portrait (Y / N)	N
Camera Settings (So 10)	6.5
Zoom (Optical/Digital)	digital
Multimedia
Music Formats supported	MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV
Video formats supported	MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV
FM Radio / RDS (Y/N)	Y / Y
Accessories
Bundled Accessories	Charger, data cable, handsfree, HDMI cable
Size of memory card provided	8GB
Build and Ergonomics (So 10)
Surface materials used	8
Overall build and in-hand feel	7.5
Quality of moving parts	6.5
Design and ergonomics	7
Keypad design (on-screen or hardware)	7
Menu and interface	7.5
Settings and ease of navigating menus	7.5
Camera menu options	7.5
Performance
Signal Reception and Voice Clarity (So 10)
Zone 1	7
Zone 2	5.5
Zone 3	4
Handsfree Clarity	7
Loudspeaker Clarity	6.5
Earpiece Clarity	7.5
Handsfree Volume	7
Loudspeaker Volume	7.5
Earpiece Volume	6.5
Bluetooth Transfer Speed (in KBps)	191.8
Imaging and multimedia tests
Captured Photo Colour	7.5
Captured Photo Crispness	8
Captuted Photo Detail	7
Captured Video Quality	7.5
Effectiveness of integrated flash	6.5
Music Quality (loudspeaker)	5.5
Music Quality (handsfree)	7
Volume levels (loudspeaker)	7.5
Volume levels (handsfree)	7
Display (So 10)
Crispness	8
Colour	7.5
Contrast	7.5
Font rendition	7
Legibility in bright sunlight	6
Video playback	8

* Manufacturer Rated

Contact: LG India
Email: serviceindia@lge.com
Phone: 18001809999

Relevant reviews:

Samsung Nexus S review- here

HTC Incredible S review- here

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc review- here

ARM Cortex A9 dual core processor @ 1GHz, 512MB RAM, Nvidia Tegra 2 chipset, 4.0-inch display, IPS LCD type, 480x800 pixel resolution, Gorilla Glass, 8GB built-in storage, MicroSD card up to 32GB, 8MP camera with 1080p HD video recording, LED flash, 1500 mAh battery