LG Optimus 2X
#6969
Spice N
#6731Category Breakdown
LG Optimus 2X
Spice N
Performance
36.736.2
Camera
19.015.4
Display
54.441.8
Battery
15.218.9
Build
14.80.2
Connectivity
27.520.5
Audio
8.971.5
Overall
21.122.4
Summary
- The LG Optimus 2X features a smaller 4.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Spice N has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Optimus 2X is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 processor, compared to the Spice N's dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7, which may offer slightly better performance.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Optimus 2X can record video at 1080p, whereas the Spice N is limited to 720p.
- The battery capacity of the Spice N is 2000 mAh, providing more power than the 1500 mAh battery in the Optimus 2X.
- Regarding software, the Optimus 2X runs Android 2.2 and is upgradable to 4.0, while the Spice N comes with Android 4.4.2, offering a more modern software experience.
- The build quality of the Optimus 2X is more compact and lighter at 139g, whereas the Spice N is larger and heavier at 180g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Optimus 2X
Spice N
General
Release Date
2011
2014
Announced
2010
2014
Description
Also known as LG P990 Star, LG P990 Optimus Speed
N/A
Display
Size
4"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
Mediatek MT6571 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
ULP GeForce
Mali-400
Memory
8GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
1.3 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@24fps, 720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
123.9 x 63.2 x 10.9 mm (4.88 x 2.49 x 0.43 in)
150.4 x 74.8 x 9.8 mm (5.92 x 2.94 x 0.39 in)
Weight
139 g
180 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.27 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo), 2.3, upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity