LG Optimus 4X HD P880 review: Firing on all fours

29 June 2012
Last year LG was in pole position in the dual-core game with the Optimus 2X. It was the phone everyone looked up to, before there was a Galaxy S II and before there was an HTC Sensation. There was obviously no rush this time although, to be fair, LG did announce well on time...

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  • 3RM
  • 01 Jul 2012

at least huray for 2 vertical photos this time..
and that mhl link crap is just getting annoying
there isnt one single quad core on the market with hdmi port.

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    • 2x
    • Ss@
    • 01 Jul 2012

    blah, 01 Jul 2012audio output and autofocus problem i hope are software rela... moreSomething real awkward is that over at the XDA Forums users that have got the phone say the output is normal, one of them compared to the HTC Desire that scored high on the sound department and said it is only a bit lower than the Desire..

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      • 3IU
      • 01 Jul 2012

      audio output and autofocus problem i hope are software related and will be solved by lg, otherwise lg is faceing low sales. competition is just too strong, lg should be smarter.

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        • AnonD-8044
        • nEA
        • 01 Jul 2012

        So glad GSMArena does a quick list of pros and cons..I can scan through this and decide instantly whether its for me...The minute i read poor screen visibility or poor battery or poor audio output etc,etc i can just stop and not bother with the product..Come on LG most of us use the smartfones MP3 player yet you should have checked output surely??????

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          • 2x
          • Ss@
          • 01 Jul 2012

          AnonD-58527, 01 Jul 2012Seems LG aren't interesting in competing with Samsung anym... moreFunny thing is, i have an Optimus 2X, and its camera is almost on par with the Galaxy S II, i assume it was a typo by GSMArena and they meant the Galaxy S III.

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            • Anonymous
            • L4D
            • 01 Jul 2012

            "Tegra 3 CPUs are built on 40nm process, while Exynos uses 32nm"

            Is that really a disadvantage?

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              • AnonD-51027
              • y$6
              • 01 Jul 2012

              mir, 30 Jun 2012This phone is actually a nice alternative for the S3 and on... moresecond that!

              fingers all crossed =)

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                • AnonD-51027
                • y$6
                • 01 Jul 2012

                Anonymous, 30 Jun 2012like always lg is not far from huawei or zte,or even the sa... morenothing is trash. but having inadequate knowledge get all the trash thrown right back at you =)

                capish? peace out =)

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                  • AnonD-51027
                  • y$6
                  • 01 Jul 2012

                  Anonymous, 01 Jul 2012no support for native video call is a let down. last year ... moretrue, Samsung offer more features.

                  i can accept any flaws, BUT LG please fix the auto-focus...pretty please =)

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                    • AnonD-51027
                    • y$6
                    • 01 Jul 2012

                    TMach, 01 Jul 2012Up until today, I owned the S3, One X and white 4X (bought ... more"no Notification light (epic fail)".....no external memory slot & no removable battery are far biggest fail!

                    "suspect build quality (the strip of plastic at the base of the phone popped loose when pulling out the charger)".....no major, just ur BAD LUCK =)

                    "Not a bad phone and 3rd in the race but the pricing probably says it all (not aiming high)".....come 2nd after SGS3 in some features, but hell every1 knows what come 3rd (last), do more research. and yes again, do SMARTER research about "price & aiming high", its not a factor *sigh*

                    peace out!

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                      • AnonD-51027
                      • y$6
                      • 01 Jul 2012

                      AnonD-52034, 01 Jul 2012Go and hold the real s3 it's better than you thought. Seems... moredesign is people preference, so it varies.

                      "companion core is not as effective as 32nm HKMG Exynos" is what they say in theory. but in real life....it isnt true =)
                      compare it, coz i did =)

                      peace out.

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                        • 3RM
                        • 01 Jul 2012

                        MHL tv out should be under "Main disadvantages"
                        it's just completely stupid to expend someoen to carry a box that needs power to a firends house.
                        The hdmi option on other phones is jsut infinitely better cause i can put a a very tiny minihdmi to hdmi adapter as a keyfob and whenever i go to frineds houses or any place with a hdmi tv i can plug it in simpel as that. also i have the usb port free for a usb hub with mouse+keyboard+hd drive + flash stick.

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                          • AnonD-51027
                          • y$6
                          • 01 Jul 2012

                          OptimusX2, 01 Jul 2012I'm an ex-owner of OptimusX2 i can tell you never ever come... moremy OptimusX2 was just fine, no update needed.
                          you just had BAD LUCK. past is past. get over it.

                          every phone has its own issues, Samsung is no better, dont forget the screen color problem on Galaxy Note with NO solution, but just thought of it as another flaw.

                          peace out.

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                            • AnonD-51027
                            • y$6
                            • 01 Jul 2012

                            Anonymous, 01 Jul 2012Jellybean update comes last quarter of 2014 or neverbetter never as JB kills flash.

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                              • AnonD-51027
                              • y$6
                              • 01 Jul 2012

                              AnonD-58527, 01 Jul 2012Seems LG aren't interesting in competing with Samsung anym... more#yes there are flaws but also GREATER advantages!
                              #BIG NO to HTC has better screen!

                              peace out.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • v0X
                                • 01 Jul 2012

                                Jellybean update comes last quarter of 2014 or never

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                                  • 6jq
                                  • 01 Jul 2012

                                  go give 500 euros like we did with the 2x even if we warned you ALL how awfull LG is on software delivering and that they even let obstacles to the dev community to make new PROPER roms

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                                    • AnonD-14841
                                    • vIY
                                    • 01 Jul 2012

                                    the s3 is priced at 38000 indian rupees

                                    and the htc onex is at 34000 indian rupees
                                    although the fixed battery and memory expansion is something i hate

                                    now it all depends if i wish to update to this phone on the price it is launched

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                                      • AnonD-58527
                                      • PZU
                                      • 01 Jul 2012

                                      Seems LG aren't interesting in competing with Samsung
                                      anymore and it shows.
                                      embarrassingly the camera can't even match the SGS2?!
                                      Don't even bother talking about audio quality,
                                      And now HTC have the better screen.

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                                        • OptimusX2
                                        • fqe
                                        • 01 Jul 2012

                                        I'm an ex-owner of OptimusX2 i can tell you never ever come near to any of LG phones they gave us a hell of time! One of the most terrible life battery - Screen touch issues - Sound quality! i used numerous of sound boosters only minimal effects i got - And the worst is NO UPDATE they launcher their phones with many bugs and DO NOT provide any updates!
                                        LG I will never buy your products ever again, Samsung is way better although sometimes delay their updates but at least they do eventually AND LG LOCKED THEIR BOOTLOADER AND NEVER UPDATE What a joke!