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The Optimus 2X and the GS2 share many similarities. Both phones run Android 2.3 Gingerbread, NVIDIA Tegra 2 processors and bright pixel dense screens. However, after playing with both devices, we are ready to give our final verdict on which phone we believe should be crowned king.

First of all, the X2 carries a 1GHz Tegra 2 dual-core processor, 512MB of RAM, 4-inch IPS-LCD screen (800 x 480) and 8-megapixel rear camera with a 1.3-megapixel front facing camera. As stated before, the Optimus 2X runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

On the other side of the spectrum we have the Galaxy S2 which sports a 1.2GHz Tegra 2 dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM. The rear camera is 8-megapixels and the front facing camera is rated at 1.3 megapixels. The phone runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread as well.

Spec wise both phones are similar and except for the slight speed bump in the processor and the doubling of the RAM on the GS2 front, things would appear pretty even. However, performance tests tell a different story. We’re not exactly sure what Samsung did or more importantly what LG did not do, but the Galaxy S2 totally trumps the Optimus 2X in performance. Not only is the screen of a better quality, it has better viewing angles and from our tests it consumes less battery juice then the Optimus 2X. Android 2.3 on the Galaxy S2 totally shines. The Optimus 2X however can be laggy at times and we are not big fans of LG’s UI overlay.

When it came down to choosing a winner, it was a no contest. While the Optimus 2X is a good phone, it is clear that Samsung has the superior product here and they might as well take home the prize for best smartphone of the year as well. If you’re sold on the S II, you can pick one up here.