You decide which new smartphone deserves a place in your pocket.
To many,the iPhone 4 is still regarded as the pinnacle of smartphone greatness, with its stylish looks, slick UI and all those apps to play with.
The dual-core processing packing Motorola Atrix and LG Optimus 2X are just two from a growing Android army set hoping to steal some of the Apple limelight.
Build
Motorola Atrix: Although the Atrix feels solid, it doesn’t have the quality feel of the iPhone. The design is also a little plain. (Second)
Apple iPhone 4: With its glass screen and stainless steel band the iPhone 4 is an exceptionally sexy, slim and solid handset. (First)
LG Optimus 2X: Slightly longer than the Atrix, the Optimus 2x shares its solid build and uninspiring style. (Second)
UI
Motorola Atrix: Android 2.2.2 has only a few quirks and Motorola’s Motoblur gives excellent social networking integration. (First)Apple iPhone 4: Exceptionally intuitive and essentially idiot-proof, though not as flexible as Android in some respects. (First)
LG Optimus 2X: Vanilla Android 2.2.1: functional, customizable and pleasant enough to use, if a little dull. (Third)
Screen
Motorola Atrix: The four-inch, 960x540 the screen is bright and offers pretty good off-angle viewing. No match for Apple’s, though. (Second)
Apple iPhone 4: Smaller at 3.5 inches, but the 960x640 resolution, colour, brightness and off-angle viewing are industry leading. (First)
LG Optimus 2X: The four-inch screen has the lowest resolution on test at 800x480. It’s not bad as such, but it’s also not great. (Third)
Performance
Motorola Atrix: Apps are yet to make the most of the Atrix’s dualcore, but it’s certainly quick. (First)
Apple iPhone 4: The iPhone 4 has a single-core processor, but is still by no means slow. (Third)
LG Optimus 2X: Has exactly the same processor as the Atrix and matches it for speed. (First)
Storage
Motorola Atrix: There’s a decent 16GB of storage that’s expandable to 48GB via microSD. (First)
Apple iPhone 4: Choose from 16GB or 32GB of storage, but there’s no expansion slot here. (Third)
LG Optimus 2X: 8GB of internal storage is backed up by a microSD slot for up to 32GB more. (Second)
Connectivity
Motorola Atrix: HDMI, N Wi-Fi with DLNA, and Bluetooth are supplemented with Moto’s various docks. Nothing else can touch it. (First)
Apple iPhone 4: No HDMI or DLNA, although AirPlay lets you stream to a small number of Apple Certified devices. (Third)
LG Optimus 2X: Along with the usual Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, you get DLNA compliance and very cool HDMI mirroring. (Second)
Verdict
Motorola Atrix: The Atrix has excellent connectivity and a great UI. The range of connectivity options make it a very different beast to the iPhone. (Second)
Apple iPhone 4: The iPhone 4 remains the best smartphone you can buy, but can it turn, albeit slightly clonkily, into a laptop? No it cannot… (First)
LG Optimus 2X: The Android UI isn’t as effective without Motor blur and the screen is a cut below the other two, but this is still a wickedly powerful handset. (Third)