The
Good The LG G3 has solid call quality and LTE data speeds, a great
camera, a brilliantly sharp display, a snappy quad-core processor, and a flat
UI that makes Android 4.4 look good. LG's flagship has also improved on the
previous model -- the new G3 comes with a removable battery and microSD card
slot, both things the G2 lacked.
The Bad The new QHD display with its 2,560x1,440-pixel
resolution is quite a power hog, so the phone will barely last you a day
without a charge.
The Bottom Line Possessing the right blend of features and design, the
G3 finally gives LG the right phone with which to challenge Korean rival
Samsung.
PROS
·
Vivid
display
·
Solid
performance
·
Good
battery life
·
Great
camera
CONS
·
Might
be too big for some
·
Some
unnecessary software additions
LG G3
|
|
Dimensions
|
146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9mm (curved)
|
Weight
|
5.26 oz. (149g)
|
Screen size
|
5.5 inches
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Screen resolution
|
2,560 x 1,440 (534 ppi)
|
Screen type
|
IPS LCD
|
Battery
|
3,000mAh Li-Ion (removable)
|
Internal storage
|
32GB
|
External storage
|
Up to SDXC standard/2TB theoretical
|
Rear camera
|
13MP with OIS
|
Front-facing cam
|
2.1
|
Video capture
|
3,840 x 2,160 (4K)/30 fps
|
NFC
|
Yes
|
Radios
|
SK Telecom/ Korean
Model:
GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900) UMTS/HSPA+ up to 21 Mbps (850/900/1900/2100)
LTE
(800/1800/2600)
|
Bluetooth
|
v4.0
|
SoC
|
Qualcomm
Snapdragon 801
|
CPU
|
2.5GHz
quad-core
|
GPU
|
Adreno
330
|
RAM
|
3GB
|
Multimedia
|
SlimPort/DLNA
|
WiFi
|
Dual-band,
802.11a/b/g/n/ac
|
Wireless
Charging
|
Yes
|
Operating
system
|
Android
4.4.2 (near stock)
|
Software features from LG
The G3 comes with a redesigned
Android 4.4 user interface (UI) that's very clean and flat. This new look is
very familiar -- I've seen similar UIs from Asus and HTC, but that's not to say
that LG's efforts are copies. According to LG, the G3's UI has been tweaked to
keep things simple; instead of adding more features with each iteration, LG has
decided to pare it down somewhat.
For
example, instead of having 16 camera modes, LG checked its data and got rid of
the modes that were used less than 1 percent of the time, leaving just four of
the more frequently selected ones.
To
enhance the user experience, LG has added a Smart Notice box that gives advice
on what's happening around you as well as reminders to return calls. I like the
weather tip -- it lets me know when to expect rain, so I can pack an umbrella
when I leave the office. This is really useful for me as someone who lives in a
tropical country with a very fickle weather.
Like
Samsung's S5, the G3 now has a built-in fitness tracker, called LG Health. It
tracks your steps, as well as keeping a record of your other activities such as
jogging or cycling.
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