LG Optimus G Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy Note II: Sumo wrestling

21 March 2013
Back in 2011 the smartphone landscape was seemingly starting to settle, when Samsung stirred things up by taking a wild leap with the original Galaxy Note. The 5.3" slate was called a...

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  • 07 Apr 2013

AnonD-87800, 07 Apr 2013Although the back of the Optimus G is made of glass, it fe... moreThat's according to GsmArena.
What about the other review from other experts?

IF LG Optimus G is looks cheap as you claimed?
Why it WON BEST DESIGN AWARDS by (iF) INTERNATIONAL FORUM?
Why LG Optimus G WON and recieved most recognations from many Experts othar than GsmA
Come on..DONT RELY on GsmArena alone.
Get the Logic?

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    • AnonD-87800
    • sgn
    • 07 Apr 2013

    AnonD-133154, 06 Apr 2013 @ samsung fan here please learn from LG! F.Y.I. Lg o... moreAlthough the back of the Optimus G is made of glass, it feels cheap according to GSMarena.

    "Still, the LG Optimus G, just like its S III rival feels like an all plastic device (if we didn't know it from the LG press materials we'd have a really hard time telling that the back panel is made of glass), which to many isn't quite great for a flagship device. LG made it quite clear that with all the antennas the smartphone packs plastic and glass was its only choice"

    So the trade off for the glass back is a NON REMOVABLE BATTERY AND NON EXPANDABLE MEMORY.

    Main disadvantages

    No microSD card slot
    No Jelly Bean at launch
    Mediocre sunlight legibility
    Non user-replaceable battery
    13MP camera hardly any better than competitors' 8MP units

    You must understand that Samsung's main reason for the plastic back is the battery accessibility that you cannot possibly do with a glass. Samsung considers the convenience of changing the battery with ease. It's the reason why the Optimus G Pro also have removable glittery PLASTIC back cover mainly to access the battery.

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      • AnonD-87800
      • sgn
      • 06 Apr 2013

      AnonD-133154, 06 Apr 2013LG Optimus G was already PROVEN TO BE THE BEST ! "... moreThe bottom line is Samsung became famous because it's better especially with it's Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2. The latter became very famous that other companies ( like LG) copied it. Last year, it was the smartphone to beat that's why LG made the G Pro as "THE NOTE 2 KILLER" then armed it with the latest hardware and software. Do you think it is fair to compare a device from 2012 to the one released in 2013? Innovation in tech world within one year takes leaps and bounds so expect the Note 3 coming this year to be on par or even better than the G Pro.
      Popular gadgets (like the iphone) are emulated but those days are gone. Now people are looking for the Note 2 or Note 3 killer.

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        • AnonD-133154
        • t78
        • 06 Apr 2013

        Why LG’s Optimus G is the Best Phone on AT&T and Sprint?

        http://www.brightsideofnews.com/news/2013/1/24/why-lge28099s-optimus-g-is-the-best-phone-on-att-and-sprint.aspx

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          • AnonD-133154
          • t78
          • 06 Apr 2013

          AnonD-87800, 06 Apr 2013Is that the only argument you can present?  "... more @ samsung fan here
          please learn from LG!

          F.Y.I. Lg optimus G is NOT ENTIRELY MADE OF PLASTIC.
          it is actually MADE of PREMIUM MATERIALS,BOTH FRONT and BACK were made of elegant polarized glasses.

          so STOP COMPARING YOUR CHEAP PLASTIC S3!


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            • AnonD-133154
            • t78
            • 06 Apr 2013

            AnonD-87800, 06 Apr 2013Whatever! No matter what you say they are both plastic and... moreLG Optimus G was already PROVEN TO BE THE BEST !

            "#1 RATED SMARTPHONE"
            LG Optimus G is rated the best overall smartphone in the U.S.(AT&T , SPRINT) according to a leading consumer magazine as of 11/2012.


            The LG Optimus G has been awarded at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) the Innovations 2013 Design and Engineering Awards in the Wireless Handsets Category for its technical specifications, aesthetics, design and how the device compares in these categories to others in the market.

            Other awards from 2012 include the Korea Electronic Show (KES) Innovation Award for its Zerogap Touch technology, which eliminates air gaps in the touchscreen,improving its durability and clarity. In November 2012 the Optimus G also won the iF Design Product Award for design.

            The LG Optimus G is also environment friendly, particularly the Sprint version in the USA, which is ULE Platinum Certified. It also received CarbonFree Product Certification from the Carbonfund.org Foundation, a leading organization in the fight against global warming and an authority on evaluating the impact individuals and businesses have on the environment.

            On home grounds Korean consumers selected the Optimus G as the best Android smartphone. In the US, the leading consumer magazine ranked the Optimus G the number one smartphone. In Japan it was placed high in the best-selling rankings after only one week of its launch.
            http://www.mobileworld.com.my/devices/lg/3051-lg-optimus-g-shows-off-accolades-and-awards

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              • 06 Apr 2013

              Anonymous, 06 Apr 2013 YOU ARE WRONG! LET ME CORRECT YOU Samsung won TWO tim... moreNice article! Long live Note 2 is very good!!! Stelar key :)

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                • sgn
                • 06 Apr 2013

                Optimus G2, 06 Apr 2013 i personally hate a common brand or phone im not for a ... moreWhatever! No matter what you say they are both plastic and everybody knows. The worst thing they did is made the back of some LG phones glittery that it looks very feminine. It will look awkward if a big hunky man uses it.

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                  • AnonD-87800
                  • sgn
                  • 06 Apr 2013

                  Anonymous, 06 Apr 2013 YOU ARE WRONG! LET ME CORRECT YOU Samsung won TWO tim... moreIs that the only argument you can present?

                   "in REALITY LG phone (Optimus G)is by far better performer"

                  Don't you have any proof to present?

                  Samsung phones are very innovative that's why they're popular.

                  Are you not gonna say anything of LG entering the phablet race and why it copied the Samsung Note?

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                    • Anonymous
                    • tha
                    • 06 Apr 2013

                    Anonymous, 06 Apr 2013 YOU ARE WRONG! LET ME CORRECT YOU Samsung won TWO tim... morevery well said bro.
                    that's right.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • t78
                      • 06 Apr 2013

                      AnonD-87800, 05 Apr 2013The bottom line is it will never be popular if it's not sup... more YOU ARE WRONG!
                      LET ME CORRECT YOU
                      Samsung won TWO times ( s2 for 2011 & s3 for 2012)as device of the year @ MWC just simple because it sold million phones and they got billions of money involved ...
                      but in REALITY LG phone (Optimus G)is by far better performer! except for the sales& because its not a popular as samsung. s2, or s3.

                      F.Y.I.
                      SAMSUNG SPENDING TOO MUCH BILLIONS OF MONEY FOR THEIR AD.
                      while LG DO NOT spent too much money for their advertisements .

                      THAT'S WHY LG PHONES ARE MORE CHEAPER FOR THEIR PRICE COMPARE TO SAMSUNG PHONES.




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                        • t78
                        • 06 Apr 2013

                        AnonD-87800, 05 Apr 2013The bottom line is it will never be popular if it's not sup... more i personally hate a common brand or phone
                        im not for a popular phone.
                        i want both good build quality and good design and those what lg and sony are.

                        samsung phones are very popular , but look cheap plastic design.

                        samsung won best device because of its # of sales(popularity)..
                        but in real performance s3 is nothing compare to lg optimus g.


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                          • Nxn
                          • 05 Apr 2013

                          LG LOYALIST, 05 Apr 2013 we are the lg lovers and we don't have any problem with ou... moreThe bottom line is it will never be popular if it's not superior. Many times the S3 won the best gadget of the year. LG? None.
                          Now Samsung started the phablet with Galaxy Note. Many people thought the size looks ridiculous. But when competitors saw that it was a hit then everybody scrambled to get their phablet market share most notably is LG who almost copied the Note 2 sans S Pen stylus.

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                            • t78
                            • 05 Apr 2013

                            i love my 5 years old lg -chocolate(bl20)

                            lg was already proven to be the best in hardware and best in design!
                            most lg phones are look elegant...

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                              • LG LOYALIST
                              • t78
                              • 05 Apr 2013

                              AnonD-87800, 03 Apr 2013You said it right there so I assume it's your phone. Enoug... more we are the lg lovers and we don't have any problem with our lg phones
                              we are all satisfied we are loyal to lg!


                              f.y.i. optimus g was released worldwide with jelly beans (out of the box)

                              except these 4 countries (korea, japan, u.s.a.& canada) these countries got their optimus g ics version , but lg already rolling out jelly beans update for them...



                              samsung galaxy s3 is made of cheap plastic & inspired by soap toy!

                              while lg optimus g is made of premium materials ( gorilla glass front & back ) it looks very elegant phone,
                              won so many design awards worldwide...
                              redot, if and many more design's awards...
                              s3 is a loser.... it just a popular , but not better than optimus g.




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                                • AnonD-106654
                                • 3sE
                                • 04 Apr 2013

                                Oh wait :) I love nokia tooooo!continue your arguments fellas! I'm done...I'm hitting my books now

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                                  • AnonD-106654
                                  • 3sE
                                  • 04 Apr 2013

                                  Love LG/Sony/htc and moto.......I love these not so famous brands :) I get bored when I see the same brand phone everywhere I go! Shooooosh! #i won't mention names of those I don't like # our little secret ;)

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                                    • AnonD-87800
                                    • 45Q
                                    • 03 Apr 2013

                                    Anonymous, 03 Apr 2013I will repeat this "LG Optimus G(ICS version) is St... moreYou said it right there so I assume it's your phone. Enough arguing with a lunatic.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • YTZ
                                      • 03 Apr 2013

                                      AnonD-87800, 03 Apr 2013Here. .. "LG Optimus G ICS version Still perform far ... moreI will repeat this
                                      "LG Optimus G(ICS version) is Still perform better ths S3(JB version) so not so much important or problem to me."

                                      BECAUSE IM VERY MUCH SATISFIED WITH MY PHONE AND I DONT CARE FOR LATE UPDATE

                                      So my question to you WHERE DID I SAY MY Optimus G is running on ICS????

                                      Your So much funny WHY ARE YOU LYING???

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • YTZ
                                        • 03 Apr 2013

                                        AnonD-87800, 03 Apr 2013Here. .. "LG Optimus G ICS version Still perform far ... moreLol!
                                        AGAIN, DID I SAY MY OPTIMUS G. Is running on ICS????


                                        Yeah i dont care if lg is suck for software update.
                                        My Optimus G is JB out of the box.