LG Optimus 2X vs Samsung Galaxy Light

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Galaxy Light: 17.1 g lighter

    Optimus 2X:
    139 g
    Galaxy Light:
    121.9 g
  • Depth

    Galaxy Light: 0.7 mm thinner

    Optimus 2X:
    10.9 mm
    Galaxy Light:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Light: 2.5 mm shorter

    Optimus 2X:
    123.9 mm
    Galaxy Light:
    121.4 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus 2X:
    2010
    Galaxy Light:
    2013

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Optimus 2X

    Height:
    123.9 mm +2.5 mm versus Galaxy Light
    Width:
    63.2 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy Light
  2. 2. Galaxy Light

    Height:
    121.4 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Optimus 2X

    139 g

    +17.1 g versus Galaxy Light

  2. 2. Galaxy Light

    121.9 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Optimus 2X

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Light

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Optimus 2X, Galaxy Light, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus 2XGalaxy Light
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Optimus 2X: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Optimus 2X

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy Light

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Optimus 2X

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Light

    1800 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Optimus 2X

Specifications

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1. Optimus 2X2. Galaxy Light

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus 2X, Galaxy Light.
SpecificationOptimus 2XGalaxy Light
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 123.9 Х 63.2 Х 10.9 mm
  • 121.4 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 121.9 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • 2.3
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
Unknown
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus 2X, Galaxy Light.
SpecificationOptimus 2XGalaxy Light
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.2%
  • 59.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus 2X, Galaxy Light.
SpecificationOptimus 2XGalaxy Light
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@24fps
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Optimus 2X, Galaxy Light.
SpecificationOptimus 2XGalaxy Light
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • ULP GeForce
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus 2X, Galaxy Light.
SpecificationOptimus 2XGalaxy Light
Release date
  • 2010
  • December
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Dark brown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 50 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 460 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus 2X, Galaxy Light.
SpecificationOptimus 2XGalaxy Light
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.27 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.27 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus 2X, Galaxy Light.
SpecificationOptimus 2XGalaxy Light
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus 2X, Galaxy Light.
SpecificationOptimus 2XGalaxy Light
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port -DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Also known as LG P990 Star
  • LG P990 Optimus Speed
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For T-Mobile Also known as Samsung SGH-T399