We used it for over 2 weeks with pleasure as smartphones main and we were really impressed. LG optimus G turned out to be a complete smartphone, powerful, fluid and suitable for any type of use. A device that arrives in Italy at a time is certainly not easy given the competitor Full HD but still managed to convince us that in many respects we managed to do better than most competitors and providing a general quality that surpasses even some new top range. let's analyze this smartphone through the full review.
DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND HARDWARE of LG Optimus G
LG Optimus G aesthetically definitely reminds the lines of Galaxy S2 and other products passed as LG Optimus 4X HD. Simple, clean lines, it offers distinctive details and design is compact and still managed. The materials are undoubtedly the strength and assembly, thanks to the absence of openings and flaps, is impeccable. Glass front and rear are a strong point is not indifferent and make Optimsu G be a high-end device. We used it a lot as I said and placed on any type of surface and we never used cases. Although the operating time was not very long (about 15 days now), we found no scratches, sverniciature or another across the surface of the smartphone.
At the hardware level, we find the optimal solution Snapdgragon S4 Pro 1.5GHz Quad Core with Adreno 320 and 2GB of RAM (basically identical to the Nexus 4 and Xperia Z) as well as a really nice display with HD resolution. There is even a camera with 13 megapixels, very complete and also LTE connectivity. Unfortunately, the memory is not expandable 32GB available but should be sufficient for virtually all uses.
Building
Hardware
Note: The vote is the same as the Xperia Z display although HD, is in our opinion better
DISPLAY
One of the first things that will strike LG Optimus G is undoubtedly the display. Although it is "only" HD and does not follow the fashion of the last top 2013 range (remember that in America was released in October 2012) offers a really good color quality, excellent sharpness and visibility outdoors really satisfactory. It is a True HD IPS Plus technology Zerogap that allows you to have a quality of color and visibility outdoors better than the previous models and many devices of competition. To understand what we are talking about, LG has published an in-depth certainly interesting.
The technology Zerogap from the words "zero" and "gap" and the Optimus G is the first smartphone to use technology Zerogap. This was developed in collaboration with LG Innotek is a revolutionary solution. While the display include traditional two films (ITO Indium tin oxide, indium-tin oxide), and conductive transparent coatings applied to the glass, the Optimus G removes these layers: the upper ITO is printed directly on the glass surface.
The equation is simple: no layers between the glass and the LCD panel = no air = -27% in the midst of thick and better responsiveness to the touch. The visual experience draws therefore advantages and images appear flush with the display, the viewing angle is very high and there are fewer reflections. Below is a video (not new on the blog) that shows this feature.
LG Optimus G received the "KES Innovation Award" at the Korea Electronics Show 2012. The award, received new products in the category, was awarded for its innovative technology Zerogap. Having tried for a long time we can not confirm the value of the display and the touch screen of the device that do not regret the Full HD panels.
Use everyday is appreciated very much also the customization software from LG that emphasizes the unique aspects of the display making the immersive experience thanks to the many colors and strong contrasts of the entire UI. In addition, the smoothness of the touch screen is really good and is a pleasure to use your smartphone in any condition and although it is not Super AMOLED now the blacks are really good on these new LCD while whites remain well balanced.
Display as a whole regardless of the resolution:
SOFTWARE AND REACTIVITY 'SYSTEM
We tried during all the tests we have done but we never got to see lag such that they can be defined as "slow." We also surprised us given the precedents of LG but with the Android 4.1.2 update arrives on the market with which Italian LG Optimus G, software problems we have not encountered. Even after a long day of activity smartphone is always responsive, pleasant to use and with a good RAM memory management.
The software is then really very nice, and although the Samsung contamination are present in some aspects, the manufacturer customizations are really good and make the experience complete and suitable for any type of use. Not only themes and aesthetic changes, but also solutions for the organization of the home folders are very pleased with well-researched and easily manageable. We also find a number of pre-installed programs that provide pretty much everything we need, including FM Radio.
Do not miss the small grains with SMS popup, the ability to resume the call with a baloon if we went out telephone interface and a series of programs designed for multitasking.QSLIDE and QuickMemo are the two proprietary solutions to manage multiple applications together in the window and write notes on any screen. Well done, reactive and seamlessly integrated with the Ui you appreciate while using the smartphone.
Software and Customization
Fluidity and reactivity system
CAMERA AND MULTIMEDIA
not bad the media is that virtually all of the classic photo management software, videos and music. The image gallery is very responsive, fast from the first opening and offers all major features of Android. The video portion allows you to restrict a movie in a window allowing you to surf the Internet or do anything else. Clearly, the 4.7 inch display is not comparable to the experience Notes 2 but is nonetheless appreciated. Good also the media player that is a great tool in the supplied headphones for listening to music. The rear speaker is not the best and the overall volume a little flaw 'compared to other competitors.
With regard to the 13-megapixel camera we have a good record video in full HD. The photos are good, very pleasant on the display and also view computers provide results imaginable. There is a good easy shooting with automatic settings that are able to focus, with relative ease, even of fast moving subjects (dogs in the race).
The autofocus works fine even under conditions of strong light, depending on where we do the tap to the fuoro the picture may be very different as picture show. It is known in general a tendency to darken the color, especially viewed on the display of the smartphone that make the photos, in some cases, little natural environment less than photographed. It should be said that the yellow flower you see below is undoubtedly impact and successful.
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Multimedia
Camera
Audio
INTERNET BROWSING
As far as web browsing are at the highest possible levels in comparison to HTC One and Galaxy S4. The fluidity is good in everything, there is no lag, jerky or problems render the pages. The browser LG is well structured and does not offer any kind of uncertainty with pan, pinch to zoom and scrolling particularly quick and fast. Much the same with Chrome and other programs for web browsing.
Internet browsing Chrome
AUTONOMY, CONNECTIVITY 'and RECEIVING PHONE
If side connectivity and reception we did not find problems and deficiencies if not a non-compatibility with USB Host cables in our possession (in fact the Slim port that needs a special cable), with regard to autonomy are perhaps the only true defect.
LG Optimus G with the brightness set to maximum (to be honest it seems to us that the check does not make major changes to automatic) hardly exceeds 10 hours of use medium / heavy. We do not speak of our trials stress that undermines the device, but an usage of complete but "human" of the smartphone. Moreover precisely the percentage of the battery has a strange behavior with a descent of around 90% in a few minutes from the maximum charging and equally rapid death from 15% to 0%.
This is probably an incorrect calibration of the software at the present time and resolved with future updates, but at the moment LG Optimus G fails to provide a range comparable to S3 or other devices. In contrast charging times are really fast and the order of one hour and a half to fully charge the remaining 10%.
Freedom
Connectivity (LTE)
Reception
CONCLUSIONS
LG Optimus G is undoubtedly a smart phone that size with the past. A device compelto 360 ° offers no real weak point if the autonomy and that certainly does not benefit from the timely commercialization in Italy. Although it is a device which will be used as the primary until the arrival of the courier, the output at the beginning of March, our market is certainly not been of help.
We are not talking about anything other than Galaxy S4, Xperia Z and HTC One of Full HD screens and more powerful processors and LG Optimus G remains on the sidelines despite the excellent quality. With a cost of about 499 € officers is still difficult but if you prefer it to others choose it certainly will not be disappointed.
Judgement
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