LG G2 review: Beautiful monster

07 September 2013
While other companies were bracing for war at the IFA 2013 expo and lining up their latest phablets, LG is getting ready to launch the G2 flagship. The Korean manufacturer did a few cool tricks to promote the beast, like shooting the Earth from the...

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  • 08 Sep 2013

shubham yadav, 08 Sep 2013yeah. exactly my point. but no point in denying that g2 win... moreu talk complete c**p s4 is nowhere near as good in any way! even my p6 is faster and nicer than s4

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    • Anonymous
    • uvu
    • 08 Sep 2013

    It seems audio quality is neglected by LG again.
    I've a GPro and audio loudness is below average in that too.

    All Qualcomm processors come with below aerage volume levels.
    Only HTC has put an amplifier to boost headphone volume levels.
    Is it too difficult to copy atleast ?

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      • Anonymous
      • tha
      • 08 Sep 2013

      Pawan Kalyan, 08 Sep 2013Sure, design is a personal preference. But if you put Xperi... moreIt's a matter of choice. So you don't have the rights to laugh at anyone who wants G2 or any phone that they will buy.

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        • Pawan Kalyan
        • 95q
        • 08 Sep 2013

        Anonymous, 07 Sep 2013design? its a personal preference. well according to Gsm... moreSure, design is a personal preference. But if you put Xperia Z1 and G2 side by side and still you say G2 is better in looks, then I'm going to laugh at you.

        LG's UI is optimized? For people who like cartoonish icons? Haha!

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          • AnonD-172519
          • 2Aj
          • 08 Sep 2013

          Ppl speaking bout Samsung
          About Samsung,I have used s3(my cousin)
          Samsung always uses dark color to attract ppl n fool them into believing that they display is best
          Colors are over saturated on s3 & s4 etc
          It depends on choice...I'm not saying display is bad..it's just not natural
          Haters will hate
          Best way to judge a device is to check it out for yourself
          That's what I do
          I read reviews as a precaution :-) :-) :-)

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            • AnonD-172519
            • 2Aj
            • 08 Sep 2013

            AnonD-80436, 08 Sep 2013if you want update, its better to have Nexus 5 . Both nexu... moreI don't think nexus 5 will have OIS & all leaks say nexus 5 will have snapdragon 800
            So I'm just waiting cause,g2 is not yet launched in India
            Have my fingers crossed

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              • Anonymous
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              • 08 Sep 2013

              LG G2/ Pro IPS LCD True HD always better than whole Amoled screen. The only thing Amoled good for it games looks better on it other than that IPS LCD WIN.

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                • AnonD-80436
                • v{U
                • 08 Sep 2013

                AnonD-57033, 08 Sep 2013If your logic dictates Xperia Z has better screen than an S... morei dont have specific taste towards anything.

                if you see screen for reading,browsing , videos then
                i prefer
                G PRO > HTC ONE > Xperia -Z > S4

                if you want to show your friends the clarity of photos/videos then S4 is the best .

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                  • Rx9
                  • 08 Sep 2013

                  AnonD-80436, 08 Sep 2013After seeing G PRO , i took both phones in hand . I can se... moreIf your logic dictates Xperia Z has better screen than an S4, you probably have as good a taste as Gollum has.

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                    • AnonD-80436
                    • v{U
                    • 08 Sep 2013

                    LG is not depending on google for update but
                    on qualcomm . when qualcom release software here

                    https://www.codeaurora.org/xwiki/bin/QAEP/

                    still no android 4.3 released by qualcomm in above link . so LG cant do anything or they have to fake customers by giving 4.3 with old qualcomm software .

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                      • AnonD-57033
                      • Rx9
                      • 08 Sep 2013

                      AnonD-80436, 08 Sep 2013After seeing G PRO , i took both phones in hand . I can se... moreIf your logic dictates Xperia Z has better screen than an S4, you probably have as good a taste as Gollum has.

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                        • 08 Sep 2013

                        AnonD-172519, 08 Sep 2013That's is what I'm waiting to hear I want to have g2 Atlea... moreif you want update, its better to have Nexus 5 .
                        Both nexus 5 and G2 is having best screen and 24 bit audio and OIS in camera .

                        But nexus 5 will be snapdragon 600 . Even snapdragon 600 its is powerful and = to S4 . But if you need powerhouse , then no choice other than G2

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                          • AnonD-80436
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                          • 08 Sep 2013

                          After seeing G PRO , i took both phones in hand .
                          I can see colours in G PRO , but only blue in S4
                          every colour is bluish the wallpaper and most menus bluish . If you open a blank webpage its blue
                          BLUE BLUE BLUE .. huh .. i really cant go back to AMOLED .. HTC one is next screen i like .. Xperia Z i liked but it is really dim not worth for price

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                            • 2Aj
                            • 08 Sep 2013

                            AnonD-45523, 08 Sep 2013LG delivered its promises as far as OS upgrades is concerne... moreThat's is what I'm waiting to hear
                            I want to have g2 Atleast for two years with latest os
                            If lg can support this phone for 2 yrs...I'll be very happy n buy this beast blindly
                            :-)
                            I want to know what nexus 5 has in store also
                            Let's hope

                              yeah. exactly my point. but no point in denying that g2 wins in first video compare.

                              overall g2 vs s4 will be a great fight:
                              g2: better processor, better video, faster ui, fm radio etc.
                              s4: better loudspeaker, sound output, still camera, removable battery, sd card slot, cheaper etc.

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                                • AnonD-172519
                                • 2Aj
                                • 08 Sep 2013

                                After reading review
                                I just checked out UI video on YouTube
                                I just hope gsmarena can upload full in-depth review video
                                Idc even if it's half an hour but I'll watch it
                                Overall g2 is best smartphone on the market(phablet not counted)

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                                  • jn%
                                  • 08 Sep 2013

                                  AnonD-45523, 08 Sep 2013you do realise that LG being an IPS lcd display has much b... moreRight, so why is the S3 way above the G2 on the charts??

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                                    • 08 Sep 2013

                                    AnonD-183712, 08 Sep 2013Beautiful monster it is... But the fact that it doesn't tak... moreIf you like it then adjust with USB Host feature :)
                                    or you can go with S4 ?? (are you sure you will go back to S4 after seeing this beauty :) )

                                    samsung will always lags and they will show better in all reviews but i always felt its lags , stutters sometimes and screen quality degrades in use .. i was not able to see a video for 30 min bcoz eyes are getting starined .. ya i feel its feels good when you show to your friends the screen CLARITY . I switched to G PRO in no time . But G2 screen is better than G PRO . Want to confirm in shop once before buy . But no way il go back to AMOLED . it strains even we read a PDF

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                                      • 08 Sep 2013

                                      AnonD-78383, 08 Sep 2013That's wrong, I own the S3 & it beats the G2 by a huge ... moreyou do realise that LG being an IPS lcd display has much brighter screen that the dim amoled???

                                      so in sunlight LG becomes much less reflective.

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                                        • 7q9
                                        • 08 Sep 2013

                                        AnonD-172519, 08 Sep 2013I'm impressed but bad os upgrade cycle... I'll wait for ne... moreLG delivered its promises as far as OS upgrades is concerned.....they have become better now in the OS upgrade dept....afcourse don't expect updates for products that they said would'nt get updates.