About LG Optimus 2X Android smartphone

The LG Optimus 2X is one of the most powerful Android smartphones. It can beat any current smartphone when it comes to raw power. It is powered by a dual core ARM Cortex A9 based Nvidia Tegra 2 chip and comes with a 4 inch display, and an 8 MegaPixel camera with full HD video recording.

Design

The LG Optimus 2X sports a standard touchscreen candybar design. It seems to be quite slim but the exact dimensions aren't out yet. It sports a 4 inch WVGA, capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, the new Android standard.

Below the display, you find 4 touch sensitive buttons - Menu, Home, Back and Search. The dimensions is the same as the Galaxy S, the Optimus 2X looks quite stylish.

Hardware and OS

The LG Optimus 2X Android smartphone sports a dual core ARM Cortex A9 based processor on the Nvidia Tegra 2 platform. It is the most powerful mobile device to date and can play back full HD 1080p video easily. It has 512 MB RAM (it could also have 1 GB RAM though) and comes with 8 GB internal storage with support for up to 32 GB microSD cards.

It ships Android 2.2 Froyo, but will definitely receive the Android 2.3 Gingerbread upgrade. It will also have the customized LG UI shell for Android.

Multimedia

Besides hardware, multimedia is the one area where the LG Optimus 2X really shines. It sports an 8 MP camera with autofocus and LED flash. It can capture images at a maximum resolution of 3264 x 2448 pixels and can capture 1080p videos. It also has a secondary 1.3 MP camera and comes with an HDMI out. It also has an FM radio.

Connectivity

The LG Optimus 2X is loaded with connectivity options - it has GPRS, EDGE, 3G HSDPA, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with DLNA, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP and microUSB 2.0. It also comes with a GPS transceiver with A-GPS support. It is powered by a standard Li-ion battery rated at 1500 mAh.

Verdict

The LG Optimus 2X is one of the best smartphones. It leads the Android revolution against the iPhones and BlackBerrys of the world in 2011. It is definitely worth getting.