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Nokia N8 Vs LG Optimus 2X
By Phil Barker on December 17,
 2010 at 00:00,

The LG Optimus 2X is the latest smartphone to hit the market, offering an Android OS and a speedy nVidia Tegra 2 processor. How does it stack up against the Nokia N8 – our favourite handset of the moment? Read on after the jump to find out...

Camera

Like the Nokia N8, the LG Optimus 2X is capable in recording full HD videos. The LG struggles when it comes to images, however, providing an 8-Megapixel camera with a smaller sensor than the 12-Megapixel Nokia offering. The LG also lacks the Carl Zeiss optics found on the Nokia N8.

Screen

With a 4-inch screen, the LG Optimus 2X is a bigger handset than the Nokia N8. If you're seeking something more compact and easy to pocket, the Nokia is the device of choice. The big screen on the LG does promise to be perfect for movie playback or web browsing, however.

Memory

The Nokia N8 betters its rival when it comes to memory. While the LG Optimus 2X offers 8GB of internal storage, and a microSD card, the Nokia N8 offers a more capacious 16GB. It also features a microSD card, supporting cards of up to 32GB.

Build quality

The LG Optimus can't hold a candle to the Nokia N8 when it comes to build quality. The Nokia N8's uni-body anodised aluminium finish is the most robust case we've seen yet on a Nokia N8, easily withstanding daily knocks and drops. The LG Optimus 2X is constructed from a number of different materials, with the rear of the handset covered in plastic.

HDMI

Both the Nokia N8 and the LG Optimus X2 offer HDMI connectivity. It's not just for playing back movies, either, as both mirror what you see on your phone on the big screen. The benefit? You'll be able to play Angry Birds on a 50-inch screen!

Processing power

The LG Optimus x2 stands out from most smartphones by virtue of its dual-core processor. This should help it to offer impressive multi-tasking abilities, but don't expect battery life to better any of the current Android offerings. Offering a more impressive run time, the Nokia N8 also uses its dedicated GPU to handle the Symbian ^3 OS, freeing up the processor to multi-task.

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  • http://www.symbianfrance.com Greg

    Just an error, the N8 is capturing HD (720p) videos whereas the LG is capturing full HD (1080p).

  • Jasper

    The lg phone is said to be recording full hd video, that being said, it’s a notch above the nokia n8 recording hd videos at 25 fps(1080p as compared to 720p).

  • bochan85

    the nokia n8 is more cheap that lg optimus, and they to do the same thing!!

  • Frank

    It got no special features like N8 too,FM transmitter and wifi hotspot :)

  • HT

    @ Jasper, it is not 25fps,it is 30fps now with the update and really smooth which you should check out on youtube which record with latest version and CAF is coming with the major update in Q1 2011. :) Can’t wait. N8 rules……it arms already with Dolby Digital to records sound clearer and louder and crispy.
    It’s hard to fulfill the full HD with such a small sensor,if you really look into camera.

  • De Wet

    Interesting that you compare things like Build Quality, Picture Quality and mention Battery Life of a phone that is not even released yet and that you obviously don’t have one to compare.

    “The LG struggles when it comes to images”. What made you say this? Have you taken some pictures on it? More megapixels on a small image sensor turns into more noise at low light so it might not “struggle” too bad. Carl Zeiss optics is great but it is too early to say it is better than optics you have never tested.

    “The LG Optimus can’t hold a candle to the Nokia N8 when it comes to build quality”. Have you held one in your hand? If yes, why not post a video for us of you comparing the 2 phones. Or are you just one of those sites that writes random stuff with no way to back it up?

  • Amazing

    Actually if you check the nokiafanboy site this exact same article is posted there. Quite Nokia biased as expected and still trying to desperately cling to the notion that a good phone is defined by build and hardware specs alone. All this denial is no wonder Nokia’s smartphone market share continues to slide.