LG G4 review: Sharp and shooter

22 May 2015
Flagships get better with every generation but some of last year’s are as good as reborn. The LG G4 improves on the three best features of its predecessor: design, screen, the camera – and does so decisively. It adopts a G Flex curve, but makes...

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  • Anonymous
  • 0Tt
  • 23 May 2015

This is the third generation in a row that LG fails as much. Worse ergonomics than last generation (thicker bezels), worse battery and when compared to LG G2 (the best in the series) worse gaming performance and barely better general performance (due to the higher needs produced by the higher resolution).

So to sum up: LG G2 (a phone two generations behind this) has better battery, better gaming performance, equivalent general performance, smaller bezels, better ergonomics and there's one thing -just one- that loses handily:worse camera.

So if you'd love yourself a great camera buy this phone, if you care less about cameras and more about the rest buy LG G2, like 1/3rd of the prize and better in most things.

Seriously companies should increase their upgrade cycle to 2 years. That way we'd get better software for longer and on the hardware side we'd actually get imprpvements. This phone is a disgrace and a money-grab...

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    • AnonD-392541
    • uSW
    • 23 May 2015

    Hmm, not very happy about the battery life. I guess the quantum display takes a big toll on the less than capable snapdragon 808. I don't care about removable batteries or microSD cards if I can't even reach a day on a single charge with my average use. Shame, really.

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      • AnonD-246216
      • 7Xg
      • 23 May 2015

      AnonD-312696, 23 May 2015I'm very disappointed. Not the g3 I've been waiting for. 2... moreHopes will be pretty high for the next note flagship by samsung. I wish they won't remove the sd slot. That would be shooting their own foot.

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        • AnonD-246216
        • 7Xg
        • 23 May 2015

        AnonD-89109, 22 May 2015Someone is definitely trying too hard to impress others abo... moreYep. He is trying way too hard. As if he is on LG's payroll. Just let people decide for themselves if this phone is worth the hype.

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          • AnonD-312696
          • 3q8
          • 23 May 2015

          I'm very disappointed. Not the g3 I've been waiting for.
          2014 processor&gpu, larger and thicker than g3,worse battery life(which was horrible in g3,to begin with),debatable improvements on screen quality,camera doesn't bring improvements in every are (bitrate is subpar),inadequately positioned loudspeaker,still childish UI,worse audio quality,no FM radio... Even with all these niggles,it isn't the worst 2015 flagship (m9 proudly holds the throne). I hate this year!!

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            • AnonD-322292
            • p3y
            • 22 May 2015

            I really wanted to get this one but it has super poor battery it seems...worse than the M9 or even the Zenfone 2 and also the screen has poor outside legibility just like the other 2 mentioned. It's tricky for me as I don't want to go S6 (also I don't like Apple). Any advices which to get from those three:

            1.M9
            2.Zenfone 2
            3.Idol 3

            P.S. I need a good sreen and good battery life. I don't play 3d games on it. Hearthstone will be the most complex game I will play.

            10x

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              • Amy
              • Rxq
              • 22 May 2015

              I have seen this phone, saw it yesterday - it was amazing - love at first sight, the camera is really good, and the leather back covers are sexy! Changeable battery is definitely an advantage

                AnonD-398429, 22 May 2015And what's your point? We already know note 4 has bigger a... moreflex is better only 2hrs in video playback, and with 18/20hours its not significant, but lgFlex HDscreen vs. note4 QHD isnt.

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                  • AnonD-89109
                  • ute
                  • 22 May 2015

                  Someone is definitely trying too hard to impress others about this phone.

                  But the problem is people can read as they aren't blind.

                  LOL

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                    • AnonD-89109
                    • ute
                    • 22 May 2015

                    vrvly, 22 May 2015LG G4, 2015 flagship:16, 8, 7 hours Note4 2014 fla... moreCan't believe you could even put those two phones in same sentence! Darn dude!

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                      • AnonD-398429
                      • t7X
                      • 22 May 2015

                      vrvly, 22 May 2015LG G4, 2015 flagship:16, 8, 7 hours Note4 2014 fla... moreLG G Flex 2013

                      97 hrs endurance

                      Talk time : 25hrs
                      Browsing: 9:30hrs
                      Video playback:20 hrs.


                      LoL

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                        • AnonD-398429
                        • t7X
                        • 22 May 2015

                        vrvly, 22 May 2015LG G4, 2015 flagship:16, 8, 7 hours Note4 2014 fla... moreAnd what's your point?
                        We already know note 4 has bigger and better battery.
                        Why comparing ?
                        What if I tell you LG G flex 2014 has way better battery life than note4?

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                          • AnonD-398429
                          • t7X
                          • 22 May 2015

                          Anonymous, 22 May 2015It's a downgrade for people who value battery life.Not so
                          Though according to this review the video play and talk time dicreased but there is a big important increased for the Browsing
                          G3'score for browsing is about 6.5hrs
                          G4 for almost 8hs.

                          Also this review unit phone is not the Final one you can get from you retailer store.
                          There will be an improvement coming for updates.

                          Overall not bad battery.

                          And its not overall downgrade.

                            LG G4, 2015 flagship:16, 8, 7 hours
                            Note4 2014 flagship: 28:31h 11:01h 17:52h

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                              • Anonymous
                              • kCQ
                              • 22 May 2015

                              AnonD-398429, 22 May 2015This review says it is indeed an Upgraded from G3 and you s... moreIt's a downgrade for people who value battery life.

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                                • AnonD-398429
                                • t7X
                                • 22 May 2015

                                SDKforLumia, 22 May 2015Looking at this, I am seriously considering getting an Alca... moreThis review says it is indeed an Upgraded from G3 and you say it's a downgrade?LOL

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                                  • AnonD-398429
                                  • t7X
                                  • 22 May 2015

                                  SDKforLumia, 22 May 2015Looking at this, I am seriously considering getting an Alca... moreIf you read and understand this full review you wouldn't say this phone is downgrade.

                                  I'm just wondering if you read the full review of this phone by gsmarena.?

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                                    • SDKforLumia
                                    • fBh
                                    • 22 May 2015

                                    Looking at this, I am seriously considering getting an Alcatel Ontouch idol 3 or Asus Zenfone 2. They offer far more for what you pay. Only if they were available in my country.

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                                      • AnonD-398429
                                      • t7X
                                      • 22 May 2015

                                      AnonD-69794, 22 May 2015Even my Galaxy Alpha with 1,860mAh has 8h25m of battery end... moreActually 8.5hrs browsing for non QHD screen phone with lessthan 5" screem is considered weak.

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                                        • AnonD-398429
                                        • t7X
                                        • 22 May 2015

                                        AnonD-69794, 22 May 2015Even my Galaxy Alpha with 1,860mAh has 8h25m of battery end... moreThat's good for you if you are for the battery only.but I think there are phones that has better battery than your phone.