LG Optimus 2X vs TECNO Phantom 8

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

    Optimus 2X: 46 g lighter

    Optimus 2X:
    139 g
    Phantom 8:
    185 g
  • Width

    Optimus 2X: 16.3 mm narrower

    Optimus 2X:
    63.2 mm
    Phantom 8:
    79.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus 2X: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus 2X:
    4 in
    Phantom 8:
    5.7 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Optimus 2X:
    Single
    Phantom 8:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Phantom 8: 3 mm thinner

    Optimus 2X:
    10.9 mm
    Phantom 8:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Optimus 2X: 36.1 mm shorter

    Optimus 2X:
    123.9 mm
    Phantom 8:
    160 mm

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
    Width:
    63.2 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +3 mm versus Phantom 8
  2. 2. Phantom 8

    Height:
    160 mm +36.1 mm versus Optimus 2X
    Width:
    79.5 mm +16.3 mm versus Optimus 2X
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus 2X

    139 g

  2. 2. Phantom 8

    185 g

    +46 g versus Optimus 2X

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. Phantom 8

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²

Phantom 8 has approximately 96.7% more rectangular screen area than Optimus 2X.

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, Phantom 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus 2XPhantom 8
64 GB Unknown 6 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. Phantom 8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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. Phantom 8

    3500 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Optimus 2X

Specifications

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1. Optimus 2X2. Phantom 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus 2X, Phantom 8.
SpecificationOptimus 2XPhantom 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 123.9 Х 63.2 Х 10.9 mm
  • 160 Х 79.5 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 185 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • 2.3
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
  • Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus 2X, Phantom 8.
SpecificationOptimus 2XPhantom 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.2%
  • 70.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus 2X, Phantom 8.
SpecificationOptimus 2XPhantom 8
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.6
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@24fps
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Optimus 2X, Phantom 8.
SpecificationOptimus 2XPhantom 8
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • ULP GeForce
  • Mali-T880MP2
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 65232
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus 2X, Phantom 8.
SpecificationOptimus 2XPhantom 8
Release date
  • 2010
  • December
  • 2018
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Galaxy Blue
  • Champagne Gold
  • Phantom Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 50 min
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus 2X, Phantom 8.
SpecificationOptimus 2XPhantom 8
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus 2X, Phantom 8.
SpecificationOptimus 2XPhantom 8
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus 2X, Phantom 8.
SpecificationOptimus 2XPhantom 8
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging