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LG Optimus 2X Specs

8.5

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LG Optimus 2X Review

9.5

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Released

Jan 24, 2011

Display

4.0-inch
800 x 480 px

Camera

8 MP Main
1.3 MP Selfie

Battery

1500 mAh

Storage

8GB

Hardware

NVIDIA Tegra 250 T20 (Harmony)
0.5GB RAM

OS

Android 4.0

Description

The LG Optimus 2X is the first smartphone to run on a dual-core 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor. It has a well-sized display measuring 4 inches, large enough for you to watch the videos you made in HD 1080p. A 1500mAh battery powers the model which will include a microSD slot to expand storage capacity. The device runs Android 2.2 with an upgrade to Android 2.3 expected eventually.

This device is also known as LG Optimus Star, LG Star, LG OPTIMUS SPEED, LG P990

Cons

Thick body (0.43 inches)

I want it 84 users

I have it 24 users

I had it 33 users

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Display
Size:	4.0-inch
Resolution:	800 x 480 px, 233 PPI
Technology:	TFT
Screen-to-body:	58.09 %
Colors:	16 777 216
Features:	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass)

Hardware
System chip:	NVIDIA Tegra 250 T20 (Harmony)
Processor:	Dual-core, 1000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9
GPU:	Nvidia GeForce
RAM:	0.5GB
Internal storage:	8GB
Storage expansion:	microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS:	Android (4.0, 2.2)
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	1500 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, User replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera
Main camera:	8 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.8
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	1920x1080 (Full HD)
Features:	Video calling
Front:	1.3 MP

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	4.88 x 2.49 x 0.43 inches (123.9 x 63.2 x 10.9 mm)
Weight:	4.90 oz (139.0 g)

Cellular
3G:	Bands 8(900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring:	DLNA
Radio:	FM, Stereo

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	Yes
Wi-Fi:	802.11 b, g, n
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, Charging
HDMI:	Yes
Location:	A-GPS
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other:	Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features
Notifications:	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features:	Voice recording, TTY/TDD

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Dec 17, 2010
FCC ID value:	BEJP990
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.27 W/kg
Measured in:	1900 MHz
Body:	0.62 W/kg
Measured in:	850 MHz

Availability
Officially announced:	Dec 16, 2010

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Alternative variants

LG P990H

Differences from the main variant:
FCC approval:
Date approved:	May 29, 2011
FCC ID value:	BEJP990H
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.50 W/kg
Measured in:	850 MHz
Body:	0.90 W/kg
Measured in:	850 MHz

News

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Better late than never: Android 4.0 ICS arrives for the LG Optimus 2X at long last

The saga of the elusive ICS update for the Optimus 2X will, in fact, continue, as after a new unexpected turn of events, it became known that owners that are still holding on to the first dual-core smartphone might indeed receive an update.Just when ...

LG may update the Optimus 2X to ICS after all, releases source code

It might have come as a surprise that LG had apparently decided to bypass the LG Optimus 2X when it came time to decide which models would be updated to Android 4.0. A tweet from LG Canada seemed to put the kibosh on Ice Cream Sandwich for the model....

LG Optimus 2X getting updated to Android 4.0, but only in Korea

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Overall User Rating

(11 reviews)

9.5

Build quality

9.5

Camera quality

9.5

Performance

9.4

Display

9.7

Battery life and charging

mage1724

Arena Apprentice

Better than Samsungs

Posted: Nov 08, 2012, 6:53 AM

Phone owned for more than a year

After a year and a half of using it, I wouldn't mind sticking with it for another year or two, however its a shame LG is taking so long to update their software. Call quality isn't perfect but is decent enough. Although the phone feels sturdy, most of the paint around the sides of the phone have scratched off and even chipped. Sometimes signal drops and the phone has to be restarted to get it to work again. Overall, a better phone compared to Samsung.

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What I like

Sturdy, clean design
Great value-for-money
Good multimedia capabilities

What I don't like

Horrible customer support
Buggy UI, Occassional crashes
Average battery

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Superphone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: Feb 19, 2012, 3:55 PM

Phone owned for less than a year

Everything works perfectly and I have no problems during work. Connectivity and Multimedia at the top level with Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, DLNA, microUSB and microHDMI connections. The processor is a 1 GHz dual-core 2 a Tegra ULP GeForce graphics. The speed is incredible and the camera excellent. OS is Android 2.2 (but I am upgraded to Android 2.3.4). Now wait for the official Android ICS upgrade in the hope that it will be much better than the previous version of Android OS on my smartphone.

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Performance

Display

Battery life and charging

What I like

1 GHz dual-core Tegra 2 processor
Android 2.3.4 with Optimus UI
7.1 virtual surraund sistem
scope of supply
songs and videos of Ennio Morricone
Adobe Flash 11.1 and DivX/XviD support
8 MP camera with Full HD recording and 1.3 MP camera for video calls
4.0'' screen with WVGA resolution (800x480 pixels)

What I don't like

I do not know them

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JingaWorks

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I love this phone

Posted: Aug 23, 2011, 5:58 AM

Phone owned for less than a year

I own two LG Optimus X2 (me and my girlfriend) and i can tell that is the best phone on the market until now, that I got my hand on (most of Smart Phones). Is fast (X10 them my previews BB 9700 Bold). I am happy with it and I recommend it as BEST smartphone.