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GSMArena team, 1 February 2012

Affordable dual-cores


Samsung Galaxy R vs. LG Optimus 2X: Affordable dual-cores

  • Comments (54)
  • I9103 Galaxy R
  • Optimus 2X

1. Introduction
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. Software and hardware overview, screen comparison
  3. 3. Still and video camera comparison
  4. 4. Synthetic benchmarks, audio quality
  5. 5. Battery life, conclusion
  6.  
  7. Samsung I9103 Galaxy R specification
  8. LG Optimus 2X specification
  9. Review comments (54)

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Introduction

Yep, you read that right. Affordable and dual core wouldn't normally belong in the same sentence. In 2011. And you don't need to press fast forward. Just sit back and enjoy. There's a lot stewing in the industry's pot and we think the place smells of quad core already.

So, two affordable dual-core Android smartphones it is. The Samsung Galaxy R and the LG Optimus 2X have been duly and thoroughly reviewed but we thought a head-to-head comparison wouldn't hurt - we've certainly been asked plenty of times which one is better.



The LG Optimus 2X prides itself in being the first dual-core smartphone. The Samsung Galaxy R follows at quite some distance but runs on the same chipset - the NVIDIA Tegra 2. Both have comparable screens too: 4" of WVGA IPS LCD on the Optimus and a 4.2" WVGA SC-LCD on the Galaxy R.

What sets them apart is imaging - the Optimus 2X is in line with the current flagships with an 8MP still camera and 1080p video, while the Galaxy R stops at 5MP/720p.

Here's a quick summary of the ups and downs of the two phones in direct comparison.

Samsung I9103 Galaxy R over LG Optimus 2X:

  • A bigger screen: 4.2" vs. 4"
  • Thinner: 9.5mm vs. 10.9mm
  • Double the RAM: 1GB vs. 512MB
  • Faster HSDPA: 21Mbps vs. 7.2Mbps
  • Slightly better battery life
  • USB On-The-Go support
  • Bluetooth 3.0 vs. 2.1

LG Optimus 2X over Samsung I9103 Galaxy R:

  • Better still camera: 8MP vs. 5MP
  • Better video camera: 1080p vs. 720p
  • HDMI TV-Out (with cable in the box) over no TV-Out at all

The Optimus 2X has fewer wins in its column, but they're all major victories. At least on paper - we'll see if the difference holds up in our tests or if the Samsung camera can make up for the lower resolution with better detail.

There are, of course, other differences too. It's between Samsung's TouchWiz and LG's custom skin on top of Android Gingerbread. And there's the design and build quality too: both have metal inlays on the back but the Galaxy R is more than a millimeter thinner.


LG Optimus 2X • Samsung I9103 Galaxy R

Other than that, the two phones are close enough in terms of specs to make this a fair and square fight. And exciting too. Let's get started with an overview of the hardware and software. Later, we'll move on to more specific tests.

Next Page » 2. Software and hardware overview, screen comparison
1. Introduction
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. Software and hardware overview, screen comparison
  3. 3. Still and video camera comparison
  4. 4. Synthetic benchmarks, audio quality
  5. 5. Battery life, conclusion
  6.  
  7. Samsung I9103 Galaxy R specification
  8. LG Optimus 2X specification
  9. Review comments (54)

Reviews Samsung Galaxy R vs. LG Optimus 2X
  • Comments (54)
  • I9103 Galaxy R
  • Optimus 2X

Samsung Galaxy R vs. LG Optimus 2X: Affordable dual-cores - Reader comments

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  • fsW
  • 28 Dec 2013

I cant lock mu phone

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  • AnonD-155962
  • s8h
  • 16 Jun 2013

The Camera Is So Cool In HD.Casually Screen Is Best Looking Ever.!

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  • AnonD-14841
  • vId
  • 12 Jan 2013

Galaxy R got ICS update in India Woohoo

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