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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  • Cdaniel
  • LBM
  • 01 Jul 2012

Lg 4x > s3

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    • AnonD-52034
    • veP
    • 01 Jul 2012

    Jin, 30 Jun 2012I will definitely go for this phone over S3 better design,... moreGo and hold the real s3 it's better than you thought. Seems like the companion core is not as effective as 32nm HKMG Exynos.

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      • AnonD-5395
      • mTn
      • 01 Jul 2012

      Too bad about the bad audio quality, that is really important to me. Waiting for a cheaper phone then the HTC One S for excellent audio output quality

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        • TMach
        • nFY
        • 01 Jul 2012

        Up until today, I owned the S3, One X and white 4X (bought from Amazon.de). I say up until today because I just sold it to CEX at a loss. Felt very last year (S2 with two additional cores), no Notification light (epic fail), suspect build quality (the strip of plastic at the base of the phone popped loose when pulling out the charger). Not a bad phone and 3rd in the race but the pricing probably says it all (not aiming high)! Simply could not live with this after One X and S3 as it had nothing else to bring to the party!

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          • passerby
          • q}Y
          • 01 Jul 2012

          Just what is wrong with the audio performance of the Tegra 3? Is there a single Tegra 3 based phone/tablet with good sound quality?

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            • Anonymous
            • tA$
            • 01 Jul 2012

            no support for native video call is a let down.
            last year android phones from LG support video call, why this one doesn't?
            :(

            so, i guess if i want an android phone that support native video call, my only option is Samsung Galaxy S* series.
            and people still wondering why Samsung Galaxy S* series so popular.
            the answer is simple, because those Galaxy phones have the most feature compare to the other android solution from other manufacturers.

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              • rea
              • 0Ig
              • 30 Jun 2012

              4x HD: Talk Time=7.41 Web=3.59 Video pb=4.14 (h) E.R.=40h
              One X: Talk Time=9.57 Web=4.18 Video pb=5.45 (h) E.R.=37h

              LG has 2150mah battery and One X has 1800mah battery and their endurance ratings are 40h and 37h respectively. So I guess sth is wrong with the tests or One X is just very bad at sleeping. Anyways I would prefer One X with these ratings...

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                • Anonymous
                • 0Cb
                • 30 Jun 2012

                like always lg is not far from huawei or zte,or even the same trash: bad quality for: camera first of all,music through headphones,speaker,earpiece,gsm signal,updates,reselling value on 2nd hand market. i have tested and i can say it is very poor, i prefer sgs3 even with a price higher than lg with 100 euros

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                  • remyski
                  • pq}
                  • 30 Jun 2012

                  Actually it supports microSD up to 64GB with proper formatting after inserting it into the phone.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • 3xf
                    • 30 Jun 2012

                    s3 owner, 30 Jun 2012so basically s3 better but 4x is cheaper. got mine free ... moreWhere did you get an s3 on 12 months for free? I would be all over that.

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                      • Jin
                      • Hx2
                      • 30 Jun 2012

                      I will definitely go for this phone over S3
                      better design, NFC tags,larger battery and after all its cheaper

                      seriously, the S3 design is a letdown and deal breaker

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                        • AnonD-59621
                        • JK}
                        • 30 Jun 2012

                        [deleted post]You are correct, i was going to write the same thing. :)
                        Tegra 3 is built on the same 40nm process as nvidia`s 5xxx gpu series.

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                          • s3 owner
                          • LhN
                          • 30 Jun 2012

                          so basically s3 better but 4x is cheaper.

                          got mine free phone £36 p/m 12month contract :)

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                            • dave83
                            • nyP
                            • 30 Jun 2012

                            Is that a galaxy s2?
                            or just remakably like it.

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                              • AnonD-59699
                              • t1$
                              • 30 Jun 2012

                              Wah wah i like dis phone supe LG something is thar
                              I luff you optimus is really nice phones designing quality everything good look:)

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                                • AnonD-11127
                                • j01
                                • 30 Jun 2012

                                Wrong timing, LG.
                                Now they will sell a few of it. And later say 4.1 update will be pushed soon. And wait for everyone to forget about it.

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                                  • AnonD-60521
                                  • rKg
                                  • 30 Jun 2012

                                  as always i am saying. LG dnt hav any type of idea abt. What to launch, when to launch and how to launch. They late again...

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                                    • mir
                                    • YTM
                                    • 30 Jun 2012

                                    This phone is actually a nice alternative for the S3 and one x. I only hope that LG will finally give out regular updates for this phone and for the next batch of models. :)

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                                      • 3ZH
                                      • 30 Jun 2012

                                      This phone looks so meh and uninspiring...

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                                        • 2x
                                        • Ss@
                                        • 30 Jun 2012

                                        Being a Optimus 2x owner i have one thing to say.. I WANT ONE!

                                        BTW, Gsmarena why isn't this review on the page (I found it through google).