LG G2 Review and Full Specification
LG needs something big, grand and impressive to take on the current smartphone incumbents... and it thinks it's found just that in the insanely powerful LG G2.
It's a phone that, once again, bears the most resemblance to the Samsung Galaxy S4, with a plastic chassis encasing a huge 5.2-inch screen… although once again it's been pushed to the edges of the phone in a bid to make it all look a little bit more amazing.
Coming up with a truly outstanding high-end Android smartphone is a challenge, to say the least. Putting together the best components into a single package and slapping a shiny logo on the product just isn't enough anymore. Manufacturers have to think beyond specs and focus on creating new ways of perfecting the end-user experience as well.
The freshly announced LG G2 is an Android smartphone that seemingly fits that description as it blends cutting-edge hardware with innovative features and user-friendly design traits. But at the end of the day, will the LG G2 be a win or a fail? Well, it sure has the potential to become a leader in its category, so allow us to walk you through all that makes this smartphone so awesome.
Furthermore, the G2 is the first globally available handset to boast Qualcomm's lightning-quick Snapdragon 800 processor for all models and providers, not just a select few. Along with an international launch, you'll also be able to pick up a G2 from four U.S. carriers: AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint.
The G2 is without a doubt LG's most ambitious smartphone yet. And while it has what it takes to challenge its Android rivals, it isn't yet crystal-clear if the G2 can topple them, especially if individuals find it hard to get used to the phone's unusual back-panel controls.
LG G2 : Design
The design of the phone, even with a number of design enhancements to make it sleeker and slimmer, is surprisingly large for a flagship handset. It's around the same thickness of the HTC One, but the plastic back can't hold a candle to the aluminium casing that adorns the Taiwanese rival device.
Equipped with a massive 5.2-inch, 1080p IPS LCD display (with 423ppi density) that runs edge-to-edge against the bezel (thanks to dual-routing touch-screen sensor technology), the LG G2 still manages to be remarkably thin and light.
You can use the display even with gloves on, and its softly rounded curves provide a comfortable grip. Its glossy surfaces slide into tight pockets easily, and altogether, the G2 measures 5.45 inches tall and 2.79 inches wide.
The LG G2 is 138.5 millimeters tall and 70.9 millimeters wide. That makes it about as large as a Samsung Galaxy S4 or a Sony Xperia Z, for example, and that’s a notable engineering feat since both these devices come with screens slightly smaller than the G2’s 5.2-inch panel.
The thickness of LG’s newest flagship is a hair under 9 millimeters. That makes it a tad thicker than other top-of-the-line Androids, but hey, we’d gladly accept it as it is given the fact that a generous, 3000mAh battery is placed behind its back cover.
LG G2 : Camera
LG has equipped its G2 smartphone with a 13MP main camera sensor and a 2MP front-facing snapper. But as well-informed consumers already know, the number of megapixels is just a variable in a greater equation. Simply put, other factors also affect image quality – factors like the presence of optical image stabilization, for example.
Thankfully, LG has that advanced camera feature covered. The 13MP camera module does include OIS, which should result in a reduction of motion blur in photos caused by the shake of the user’s hand. Furthermore, the benefit of having optical stabilization should prove extremely valuable in low-light situations. That is because a stabilized frame is less likely to be affected by accidental motion blur even at slower shutter speeds.
LG G2 : Processor and Memory
With its quad-core Snapdragon 800 chip ticking at 2.26GHz, the LG G2 is as fast as any top-of-the-line smartphone should be nowadays. In fact, it is definitely among the fastest smartphones to ever hit the benchmarks, leading us to believe that the G2 will excel in terms of real-life performance as well. Somewhat disappointingly, there are “only” 2GB of RAM packed under the hood instead of the rumored 3 gigs, but in reality, we’re sure that is going to be enough memory to provide a silky-smooth multitasking experience.
What we know for sure is that both 16 and 32 gigabyte models are coming, but the presence of a microSD card slot isn't confirmed. Supposedly, the microSD card slot will be a feature present in versions of the device available only in specific markets. We'll update you as soon as we learn more on the matter.
LG G2 : OS
We can spend hours sitting here, explaining to you in detail every single feature included in Android 4.2.2. (An update to Android 4.3 is to be released sooner than later, we assume.) But instead, we think it would be better to introduce you to the UI modifications that LG has implemented. These go beyond the traditional icon replacements, lock screen enhancements and screen transition animations.
The South Korean brand actually had to rewrite part of the Android 4.2 OS to enable the improved audio, which is now 24-bit at 192KHz, which will give much more definition to any sound you want to hear.
LG G2 : Specification
It's a phone that, once again, bears the most resemblance to the Samsung Galaxy S4, with a plastic chassis encasing a huge 5.2-inch screen… although once again it's been pushed to the edges of the phone in a bid to make it all look a little bit more amazing.
Coming up with a truly outstanding high-end Android smartphone is a challenge, to say the least. Putting together the best components into a single package and slapping a shiny logo on the product just isn't enough anymore. Manufacturers have to think beyond specs and focus on creating new ways of perfecting the end-user experience as well.
The freshly announced LG G2 is an Android smartphone that seemingly fits that description as it blends cutting-edge hardware with innovative features and user-friendly design traits. But at the end of the day, will the LG G2 be a win or a fail? Well, it sure has the potential to become a leader in its category, so allow us to walk you through all that makes this smartphone so awesome.
Furthermore, the G2 is the first globally available handset to boast Qualcomm's lightning-quick Snapdragon 800 processor for all models and providers, not just a select few. Along with an international launch, you'll also be able to pick up a G2 from four U.S. carriers: AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint.
The G2 is without a doubt LG's most ambitious smartphone yet. And while it has what it takes to challenge its Android rivals, it isn't yet crystal-clear if the G2 can topple them, especially if individuals find it hard to get used to the phone's unusual back-panel controls.
LG G2 : Design
The design of the phone, even with a number of design enhancements to make it sleeker and slimmer, is surprisingly large for a flagship handset. It's around the same thickness of the HTC One, but the plastic back can't hold a candle to the aluminium casing that adorns the Taiwanese rival device.
Equipped with a massive 5.2-inch, 1080p IPS LCD display (with 423ppi density) that runs edge-to-edge against the bezel (thanks to dual-routing touch-screen sensor technology), the LG G2 still manages to be remarkably thin and light.
You can use the display even with gloves on, and its softly rounded curves provide a comfortable grip. Its glossy surfaces slide into tight pockets easily, and altogether, the G2 measures 5.45 inches tall and 2.79 inches wide.
The LG G2 is 138.5 millimeters tall and 70.9 millimeters wide. That makes it about as large as a Samsung Galaxy S4 or a Sony Xperia Z, for example, and that’s a notable engineering feat since both these devices come with screens slightly smaller than the G2’s 5.2-inch panel.
The thickness of LG’s newest flagship is a hair under 9 millimeters. That makes it a tad thicker than other top-of-the-line Androids, but hey, we’d gladly accept it as it is given the fact that a generous, 3000mAh battery is placed behind its back cover.
LG G2 : Camera
LG has equipped its G2 smartphone with a 13MP main camera sensor and a 2MP front-facing snapper. But as well-informed consumers already know, the number of megapixels is just a variable in a greater equation. Simply put, other factors also affect image quality – factors like the presence of optical image stabilization, for example.
Thankfully, LG has that advanced camera feature covered. The 13MP camera module does include OIS, which should result in a reduction of motion blur in photos caused by the shake of the user’s hand. Furthermore, the benefit of having optical stabilization should prove extremely valuable in low-light situations. That is because a stabilized frame is less likely to be affected by accidental motion blur even at slower shutter speeds.
LG G2 : Processor and Memory
With its quad-core Snapdragon 800 chip ticking at 2.26GHz, the LG G2 is as fast as any top-of-the-line smartphone should be nowadays. In fact, it is definitely among the fastest smartphones to ever hit the benchmarks, leading us to believe that the G2 will excel in terms of real-life performance as well. Somewhat disappointingly, there are “only” 2GB of RAM packed under the hood instead of the rumored 3 gigs, but in reality, we’re sure that is going to be enough memory to provide a silky-smooth multitasking experience.
What we know for sure is that both 16 and 32 gigabyte models are coming, but the presence of a microSD card slot isn't confirmed. Supposedly, the microSD card slot will be a feature present in versions of the device available only in specific markets. We'll update you as soon as we learn more on the matter.
LG G2 : OS
We can spend hours sitting here, explaining to you in detail every single feature included in Android 4.2.2. (An update to Android 4.3 is to be released sooner than later, we assume.) But instead, we think it would be better to introduce you to the UI modifications that LG has implemented. These go beyond the traditional icon replacements, lock screen enhancements and screen transition animations.
The South Korean brand actually had to rewrite part of the Android 4.2 OS to enable the improved audio, which is now 24-bit at 192KHz, which will give much more definition to any sound you want to hear.
LG G2 : Specification
- General: Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, quad-band UMTS/HSPA, penta-band LTE support, LTE-Advanced
- Form factor: Touchscreen bar phon
- Dimensions: 138.5 x 70.9 x 8.9 mm, 143 g
- Display: 5.2" 16M-color 1080p (1920 x 1080 pixels) power efficient capacitive touchscreen IPS LCD with Gorilla Glass 3 and ~424 ppi and 450 nit brightness, extremely narrow bezels (2.65 mm)
- CPU: Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
- GPU: Adreno 330
- Chipset: Snapdragon 800 chipset
- RAM: 2GB
- OS: Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
- Memory: 16/32GB storage, microSD card slot (region-specific availability of the slot)
- Cameras: Primary 13 MP auto-focus optically-stabilized camera, 8X digital zoom, face detection, HDR mode, panorama, geo-tagging; Full HD (1080p) video recording at 60fps, Secondary 2.1 MP front-facing camera with FullHD video capture
- Connectivity: Dual-band Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, standard microUSB port with MHL and USB host, GPS receiver with A-GPS, GLONASS, 3.5mm audio jack, NFC, wireless screen sharing (Miracast protocol)
- Misc: Camera has sapphire glass cover, customizable system key (can assign different functions to back, home, menu buttons); tap twice on the screen to turn it on and off
- Battery capacity: 3,000mAh Li-Po unit (2,610mAh in some markets)
LG G2 Review and Full Specification
Reviewed by Ankit Kumar Titoriya
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Reviewed by Ankit Kumar Titoriya
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