What processor is on lg g3. LG G3s Smartphone Review: Flagship Dreams

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If someone had told me about three or four years ago that I would use an LG smartphone as my main smartphone and that this device would turn out to be completely suitable for me, I would probably be very surprised. A company that at that time often produces secondary aftermarket Samsung models, or experimental devices (almost always unsuccessful) like LG Optimus 3D or LG Optimus Vu, as it seemed to me, will be doomed for many years to try to at least catch up with Samsung, which is gaining momentum, or Sony with HTC, equally successful at that time . Of course, LG had gaps in the form of successful smartphones: Optimus 2X, Black, budget Optimus One, a series of inexpensive models of the L-Series, but individual successes did not lead to a general change in the situation. It seems that I wrote about the same thing before starting the LG G2 review, but it’s worth recalling that it’s not every day that we come across an example of a company, hard work and through many mistakes and unsuccessful decisions that finally found itself, or, it would be more correct to say , which began to find itself in this market with huge competition.

Last year's flagship, LG G2, was a real revelation for me (and for many users around the world) - good design(it was not there, but only the thinnest frames allowed the “Korean” to be forgiven a lot), excellent characteristics and a shell thought out to the smallest detail, which did not even have its own name, so apparently modest developers in LG. The smartphone was not devoid of cons, but against the background of the general balance of characteristics and interface, they simply did not want to be noticed, and they did not seem too serious. The new LG G3 successfully copies the main ideas laid down in the G2 - to create, perhaps, not the most beautiful and amazing smartphone with some individual parameters, but to make a very balanced device, equally suitable for a wide variety of users. The company really came out with a successful device, although not without its drawbacks. I will try to tell you about all the strengths and weaknesses of the new flagship LG G3 in this review. Go!

Design, body materials

If we talk about design as something bright, memorable and interesting, then, in my opinion, there is practically no design in LG G3. In addition to the battery cover beaten “under the metal”, the smartphone does not have interesting details, but I can’t say that this is bad. It's bad when a device with a completely missing design is also impractical, but this is not the case with the LG G3. Yes, the smartphone can be reproached for its dim appearance. Yes, many have already noted a strange strip with the LG logo under the screen, painted in light colors. If it were made black, to match the color of the rest of the front surface, the device would look more harmonious, for my taste. But with all this, the LG G3 is not a freak, at most it simply will not cause you any emotions, neither negative nor positive.

The removable battery cover is the main and only feature of the smartphone. On sale, the LG G3 is available in five color options, and in each of them the cover is painted in a certain color, as well as the strip under the screen I mentioned above. The official color names are Metallic Black, Silk White, Shiny Gold, Moonlight Purple, and Burgundy Red. If translated into a more understandable (at least for a man) language, we get: dark gray, white, golden, pink and light purple.

We must pay tribute to LG designers - the colors for the smartphone are not hackneyed, if you look at the pink, purple and golden G3, interesting and rare shades are taken. The only thing I want to draw your attention to is that smartphones look a little different in the press photo than in reality. For example, the first left LG G3 (black) in the picture above you can see in the pictures in this review, the difference in color is obvious. Therefore, before buying the LG G3 of the color you like via the Internet with delivery, I recommend that you still look at the device of this particular color live.

The use of plastic (again) in the flagship is a familiar thing for the Korean company, but LG is trying to diversify the process. So, in the G3, the battery cover is plastic, but made “under the metal”. To do this, a special film with a metallized texture (in mold layer) is applied over the plastic, it is fused into the plastic so that it cannot be accidentally torn off. According to LG, the film is resistant to scratches and fingerprints. For two weeks of using the smartphone, I really haven’t managed to “collect” any scratches on the cover yet. About the mark - it's true. The cover does not get dirty at all due to the textured surface, if any traces remain, they are invisible. But the main "trick" of the film, which LG is proud of, is its similarity to a metal surface.

I can’t say that the LG G3 of any color under any angle and light is perceived as a smartphone made of metal, but there is some truth in LG’s words that the lid is very similar to metal. At a certain angle, when light falls on the case, the "back" really seems to be metal.

Assembly

Despite the collapsible design (removable cover, removable battery), the LG G3 is assembled well. The cover "sits" on the body with the help of fourteen grooves and does not play at all, does not stagger. The block with three keys is also excellent. Separately, I would like to note the complete absence of gaps between the protective glass of the screen and the edges of the smartphone. In some flagships, there is such a gap between these elements, and dust is clogged there, LG G3 is free from this drawback.

Dimensions

Oddly enough, the bezels around the screen in the LG G3 are thicker than in the previous model, the G2. In general, the G3 is noticeably larger than the G2: the smartphone is wider, taller, and even the same thickness as last year's model. Marvelous? Not at all, almost all manufacturers today are striving to increase the screen diagonal in their flagships, and, as a result, the size of devices is increasing.

For a smartphone with a 5.5" screen, the new LG G3 still feels "quite wow", if you'll allow me to put it this way. To estimate the dimensions of the LG G3, I suggest you take a look at the list with the dimensions of the current flagships:

• Apple iPhone 5S– 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm, 112 grams
• HTC One (M8)(5"") - 146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm, 160 grams
• LG G3(5.5"") - 146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm, 149 grams
• Nokia Lumia 930 (5"") - 137 x 71 x 9.8 mm, 167 grams
• Samsung Galaxy S5(5.1"") - 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm, 145 grams
• Sony Xperia Z2(5.2"") - 146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm, 163 grams

As you can see, the LG G3 is larger than the rest of the devices only in terms of the width of the case, while in terms of height, thickness and even weight, the model is far from being the largest. And this is taking into account the maximum screen diagonal of 5.5 "" among the flagships presented in the list. Of course, it is the large width of the case that primarily affects the usability of the smartphone, but LG engineers and developers tried to smooth out the dimensions of the device as much as possible using several software solutions. For example, you can change the location of the keys on the touchpad at the bottom so that frequently used buttons do not have to reach out. For example, I most often need the “Back” button, and on my favorite in many ways HTC One (M8) it is on the left, despite the fact that I am right-handed and reaching for this button every time holding the device with my right hand is uncomfortable for me. On the LG G3, I just moved the back button to the right and I don't have to reach for it.

You can add keys to the touchpad and remove unnecessary ones. For example, I added a button to call the notification curtain, and I no longer need to stretch my finger to the upper area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe screen (which is difficult to do on a 5.5-inch device if your hands are not like Alexander @Alex_Shvarz, For example).

Such little things, albeit not completely, but still smooth out the “shovel-like” nature of the smartphone and make it a little more comfortable to use. However, you should not have unnecessary illusions about the general convenience of working with the LG G3 - this is a classic shovel, huge and merciless to users who have never held anything larger than a device with a screen of 3.5"" or even 4"".

Compared to HTC One (M8)

Compared to LG G2

It is possible to carry a smartphone in the pockets of trousers or jeans, but this is not always convenient due to its tangible width. In the summer, if you like to walk around in shorts, carrying the LG G3 is probably better in a bag/backpack or somewhere else.

Controls

Like the LG G2, the new flagship is completely devoid of hardware keys on the front panel, as well as the ends. Three smartphone buttons are located on the back of the device in the upper area, near the main camera. At first, this arrangement of the keys seems inconvenient, but after using the LG G3 for just a few days, you just get used to the buttons, start using them on a reflex level.

In addition, the LG G3 has a convenient screen unlock system - double tap on the display surface. At the same time, the system works, in my opinion, perfectly. If in the LG G2 it was possible to tap on the screen before it reacts and unlocks the device, here the unlocking occurs instantly after two short taps on any area of ​​the display.

There is also a KnockCode unlock system. In a square of four fields, you need to touch each field in a certain order; to unlock the device, you need to carry out this procedure twice in any area of ​​the display. This method is convenient in that it does not require you to enter numbers (they can be seen by someone else besides you during the input process), but also protects the device from random people.

The volume keys in the LG G3 are assigned actions for the standby mode. If you hold the volume down button for a couple of seconds in a state when the screen is off and the smartphone is locked, the camera will start, and if the volume button is up, handwritten notes will start. Unfortunately, you cannot assign other actions to pressing these keys in idle mode.

I have already told about some of the possibilities of the on-screen keys in the panel located at the bottom of the screen, you only need to add that you can change the graphic style of the panel and its color. You can also set the keypad to hide for certain applications.

The gesture system is distinguishing feature LG G3, it is also available in some smartphones from other manufacturers, but together with the previous "chips" it expands the possibilities for setting up smartphone control personally for you. The device has the following gestures:

• Automatically answer a call when you hold your smartphone to your ear (even if a Bluetooth headset is connected to the device)
• Muting the ringer volume when you pick up your smartphone from the surface of a table, shelf, or something else
• Switch to silent mode during an incoming call when you turn your smartphone over
• Stop the alarm or set it to sound again when you turn your smartphone over
• Pause video playback when you flip your smartphone

And briefly about the location of the connectors. At the top there is an infrared port and an additional microphone. On the bottom there is a microUSB connector, a 3.5 mm mini-jack for headphones and a main microphone. The speaker, camera, and volume and power keys are located on the “back” of the device.

On the front side, in the upper part, there is a speaker, light and proximity sensors, as well as a light indicator and a 2.1 MP eye of the front camera (not wide-angle).

The indicator light in the G3 can be turned on or off for several types of events: incoming calls, missed calls and messages, charging, new downloaded applications.

The controls need a little conclusion, in my opinion. The fact is that LG was one of the first, back in the G2, that managed to make not fashionable or "trendy" software solutions, but really useful for a device with a large screen. And in the LG G3, this idea has received worthy development. The ability to unlock the screen with a tap that works like a clock, the ability to change the location of the keys on the touch screen panel, remove unnecessary ones and add important ones for you, the ability to hide this panel in some programs - all these small details make working with the LG G3 comfortable, even if it seems to you that it is simply impossible to use the device with such a large display.

Screen

The LG G3 has a screen with a diagonal of 5.5"", physical dimensions 121x68, using an IPS-matrix (True HD-IPS +). Display resolution - 2560x1440 pixels (534 ppi). Yes, LG G3 is one of the first smartphones with such a huge screen resolution. By the way, my 27" home computer monitor, on which I am writing this review, has exactly the same resolution - 2560x1440. LG notes the difference between FullHD screens and the new QuadHD as follows: 1920x1080 and values ​​close to it are print quality in glossy magazine, that is, very high, while 2560x1440 is the print quality of a collector's art album, for example. However, I will not deceive anyone, first of all, myself, and to be honest, I don’t see any difference in resolution between the screens of LG G3 and HTC One (M8), for example.

Although to say something negative, considering the screen in LG G3, of course, it is impossible. The display has a large margin of brightness, viewing angles are maximum, even if the screen is tilted diagonally, there will be absolutely no distortion of the picture in color or brightness. Automatic screen backlight sometimes works to save battery power, that is, it sets the backlight level below the one you want to see, but during the day its work is quite correct. I especially want to emphasize the balanced color temperature of the screen, in my opinion, in this regard, the display in the LG G3 is just a reference, moderately bright, contrasting, but at the same time, calm in color reproduction, so even when working with the screen for a long time, the eyes do not get tired. It may seem a little pale to some, but this is a feature of the “flat” interface, not the screen.

The screen is covered with protective glass Gorilla Glass 3 and has an oleophobic coating, so that the few prints and marks that appear on the display can be easily removed.

Below you will find a block of comparison shots of the HTC One (M8) and LG G3 displays (right / top):

Camera

The main camera of the LG G3 is a module with a resolution of 13 MP, an optical stabilization system along two axes (OIS +), a laser focusing system and a flash, an aperture of f / 2.0.

Laser focusing is one of the most important and interesting parts of a smartphone camera. This type focusing refers to the so-called. active, here are ultrasonic and infrared, for example. The sensor near the camera module sends many rays to the focusing object for a short period of time, then they are reflected and returned back, then the system calculates the time required for the rays to travel the path, and based on this data, produces accurate focusing. The advantage of this system is the very high speed of operation - the LG G3 focuses on the scene literally in a matter of moments, even if it is a complex scene with many objects at different distances. In some situations, laser focusing does not work as accurately or correctly as you would like, so the G3 also has an additional contrast focusing system.

In addition to photography, the smartphone allows you to record video in maximum quality close to 4k (3840x2160 pixels), as well as video with an increased frame rate of up to 120 fps.

Briefly about the interface. There are two modes of its operation - with the display of settings and without. In the first case, the smartphone automatically focuses on the object every time you move the viewfinder, shooting is done by pressing the button, you can manually focus on the object by tapping on the screen. In the second case, there are no elements and settings on the viewfinder, and shooting is done by clicking on any area of ​​the screen, that is, the camera focuses on the selected area at that moment and immediately takes a picture.

A little about the modes and the quality of the photos obtained in them.

Auto. The most common shooting mode with automatic settings allows you to shoot, morning, afternoon, evening and night, as well as macro and text. In a word, in any incomprehensible situation, it is easiest to shoot in "Auto". In my opinion, the pictures this mode on the LG G3 are very good even in cloudy weather.

Shooting in sunny weather:

Shooting in cloudy weather:

Taking close-up shots (macro):

There is no separate mode for shooting at night, so I used Auto. I can’t say that I really like the result: noise, lack of clarity, blur, but if we take into account the fact that all the frames were taken simply “by hand”, without preparation, a tripod, or even trying to take a picture without breathing, the result is no longer seems so bad.

Shooting at night:

I will also provide some pictures for evaluation. different conditions:

magic trick. A mode in which the camera focuses at all possible distances in an instant, and then you can select any focus point in the finished frame. The same is at the software level in the Samsung Galaxy S5, the same at the hardware level, due to the use of an auxiliary camera, is in the HTC One (M8). But both of these devices, in my opinion, lose LG G3 in terms of the quality of this function. In the LG G3, focusing on different plans is most accurate and high quality.

Below is a clear example of this, made in the magic focus mode of the frame, followed by the selection of two different points focus.

There is also a panorama and dual shooting mode, when in one frame there is an image from two cameras at once - the main and front. Burst shooting is enabled when you hold down the capture button. The shooting speed is fast, up to 99 shots can be taken at one time in continuous burst mode.

Separately, I want to note the powerful photo editor built into the LG G3. In it, you can automatically improve the image, as well as change it manually. Among other things, cropping, image rotation and many filters are available. You can also change the brightness, contrast, saturation, shadows, color temperature of the entire image or selected areas. Moreover, there can be as many separate sections of the radius of your choice as you want on the frame, for each of which you are free to select individual settings. You can also change the sharpness of the frame and add one of the effects to it: vintage, drama, black and white, HDR effect, retrolux, frames, shift and tilt. Within each effect, dozens of options and settings for each are available.

Below is a series of shots in original form(photos taken on the LG G3) as well as their edited versions in the built-in photo editor.

Original	photo editor

Video. Now let's talk a little about video recording. The maximum recording quality is UltraHD (3840x2160 pixels), the standard is FullHD (1920x1080), in addition to recording at 30 or 60 frames per second, there is recording at up to 120 fps. Tracking autofocus works in video recording mode, but in the current firmware version on the LG G3 it is too slow and inaccurate, in my opinion. I hope this point will be corrected in the future, because otherwise there are no complaints about the quality of the video, and the quality of the sound recorded from the video is completely praiseworthy.

Offline work

The LG G3 has a removable Li-Ion battery with a capacity of 3000 mAh. Although the capacity has not increased compared to the LG G2, while the screen in the new G3 has become larger and more high resolution, in terms of operating time, the new flagship of the company is definitely no worse than last year's model.

My LG G3 sample worked a full day, on average, until the evening or late at night. The load was as follows: an hour and a half of conversations, 10-20 text messages, Gmail, 3-4 hours of listening to music and about 1-2 hours of active use of the mobile Internet (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, browser).

In the power settings, you can turn on the "power saving" mode when the charge level drops below 30 percent. In this mode, the brightness is reduced, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, vibration, auto-sync services and the indicator light are turned off.

platform, memory

The smartphone is built on the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 platform (MSM8974 (MSM8975AC) with a 2.5 GHz quad-core processor, graphics subsystem (GPU) - Adreno 330. There are two versions of the smartphone, with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory, as well as with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB built-in. In Russia, the first model is available, in a configuration of 2/16 GB. In addition to the built-in memory, there is a slot for a microSD memory card. The memory card slot, like the microSIM card slot, is located under the battery cover.

Performance, tests

The overall speed of the LG G3 is excellent, despite the increased resolution and, at the same time, almost identical Snapdragon 800 platform, the device runs smoothly, without delays and slowdowns. Of course, if you set out to find jamming in flipping through screens or menu pages, this can be done without difficulty. Launch all available programs, open 20-30 tabs in the browser, then go to main screen and flip through the tables very quickly! With daily use, I did not notice any lags or brakes.

Just in case, I will give the test results in the Antutu (X) benchmark:

Interfaces

The smartphone works in GSM, HSDPA and LTE networks. 4G networks are supported, including for Russia. You can enable and disable wireless interfaces through the settings or through the notification shade. The set of switches in the "blind" can be changed at your discretion.

USB. For synchronization with a PC and data transfer, the included microUSB cable is used. USB 2.0 interface. USB-OTG and USB-Host standards are supported - you can connect flash drives and other drives to your smartphone via an adapter, for example, a camera to transfer pictures from it to the device's memory.

Bluetooth. Built-in Bluetooth 4.0 module with support for A2DP and LE (low energy) profiles.

Wi-Fi (802.11а/ac/b/g/n). The LG G3 uses a dual-band Wi-Fi module, this interface works flawlessly. Like any other modern Android smartphone, the G3 supports the function of sharing mobile Internet via Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi router), as well as DLNA and Wi-Fi Direct standards.

NFC. Standard interface for any flagship on Android based since 2013, there is also in the LG G3. Enabled and disabled in the settings, in the "Sharing and connection" menu.

Navigation

The LG G3 has support for GPS/A-GPS and Glonass, it takes a minimum amount of time to search for satellites. The device comes pre-installed with Google Maps and Google Navigation.

Keyboard

As in the LG G2, the new flagship has a branded keyboard with several interesting features. Firstly, there are several themes to choose from and the standard settings for vibration and sounds that accompany the touch of the keys. Secondly, a system of auto-punctuation and capitalization of new sentences. Thirdly, a good dictionary with word suggestions for input. Fourth, the keyboard can be moved to the left or right edge of the screen for more comfortable one-handed typing, and split in half when typing in landscape mode. And, of course, I cannot but mark a separate line for entering numbers.

But the most important feature for me personally is the ability to add two keys with punctuation marks to the bottom of the keyboard at your discretion. It can be a period and a comma, an exclamation mark and a question mark, or a key to call all punctuation marks at once. Very handy setup!

And yet - in LG G3 you can change the height of the keyboard, and with it, accordingly, the size (in height) of individual keys also changes. A small keyboard is more suitable for someone, while someone, on the contrary, will stretch it to the maximum.

Due to these little things and overall high-quality performance, the keyboard in the LG G3 is, in my opinion, one of the most comfortable standard keyboards for Android smartphones.

Software features and software

The smartphone runs on Android 4.4.2 with LG's proprietary interface. As far as I understand, the company decided not to come up with a name for its shell, but it gets prettier from smartphone to smartphone, and if in LG G2 it was of high quality in terms of its capabilities, but, frankly, too colorful and ugly in appearance, the interface, then for the LG G3 the situation has changed radically. The shell in the LG G3 is not only very functional and thought out to the smallest detail, but also almost devoid of flaws, it is also pleasing to the eye. Conventional beauty in this case is expressed in the maximum simplicity of colors and shapes - the graphical design of the interface uses simple icons without unnecessary details, in a minimalist style, as well as a very calm color palette without unnecessary colors and wild mixtures of colors, so typical for Korean interfaces.

To tell the truth, while using the LG G3 for a while, I kept finding myself thinking: “Is this really a basic interface?”. This is not to say that the shell in the LG G3 is incredibly beautiful and stunning, but the work done in comparison with the G2 is amazing. If in LG G2 the interface lacked integrity, then here in G3, this is exactly what you notice at first sight - the interface is solid, thoughtful and made in the same style. And it pleases.

Now I will briefly talk about the most interesting features of the interface.

Phone, address book. The smartphone has a convenient dialer with the SmartDial function, you can find a contact without switching to the address book, but simply by entering the first letters of the person's first or last name. However, there is also an address book here, with search and sorting.

During the incoming or outgoing call The subscriber's picture is displayed in the center of the screen in a round window. In my opinion, the subscriber's image could have been made larger. Once in two.

Messages. The standard message window is represented by a list of contacts with whom you are in correspondence. Inside, everything is as usual - a message in the chat format. For correspondence with individuals, you can choose the theme of the chat design - the background image and graphics of "clouds" of correspondence. An interesting feature of messages is the ability to configure the sending of an already written message at a certain time of a certain day.

Desktop. Icon grid on desktop screens, 5x5, also up to seven icons can be placed in the bottom bar. Various screen flip effects are available on the desktop. You can also change the design of application icons and their size.

Lock screen. The lock screen displays new notifications and the time in one line, and a number of shortcuts are available in the lower area for quick access to applications. The set of labels can be changed.

Many programs can be pulled out as a separate small window on top of the desktop. The size of such windows and transparency can be changed at your discretion. Also, LG G3 has a dual window mode, when one program is displayed at the top of the screen, and the other at the bottom.

Preinstalled software. The smartphone has a convenient file manager with the ability to view files by category or in the general storage, search and sort by criteria.

A weather app with animated graphics when not running as a widget.

Calculator, voice recorder, radio - all these programs are made in the same graphic style as the rest of the interface.

The QuickMemo+ application allows you to create text notes or handwritten notes.

One of the “finds” of the LG G3 interface is a clock and weather widget with a Smart Notice notification panel attached to it. The idea is simple - in the form of short notifications, remind the user of important things: weather changes, calendar events, missed notifications, and so on. True, while the functionality of Smart Notice is limited to notifications of just a few types (weather and new events), but if this set is expanded with new versions of the widget, Smart Notice will be interesting, in my opinion.

The LG G3 has an LG Health service that counts the distance traveled, the number of steps and the calories burned.

LG QuickCircle

Branded case with a window-"porthole" on the lid. The back of the case is made of corrugated plastic, the cover is made of a leather-like material, most likely also plastic. The inside of the lid is lined with soft material. There are five colors to choose from: black, white, gold, blue and pink, as well as two versions of the case, with and without wireless charging (QI) support. The case with QI is installed instead of the original cover of the smartphone, while the version without QI is installed on top of the original one.

The window frame is a thin ring made of translucent plastic; when the screen is activated, it lights up for a few seconds. The window displays the current time, you can also select a widget to display the time with the weather. There are nine widgets with different clocks to choose from. You can also display in this window a mini-player, the number of steps taken, calls and messages. Not all messages are available, but only new, unread, as for calls, through QuickCircle you can view recent calls, as well as make calls. And lastly, with the help of a window, without opening the lid, you can take pictures.

Conclusion

I had no complaints about the quality of signal reception for three weeks of using the LG G3. The volume of the ring speaker is slightly above average, despite the fact that one speaker is used (as opposed to two in HTC One M8, for example), in most situations it is well audible if the volume is set to maximum. The speaker volume is also at a good level, there is a small margin for conversations in noisy rooms. The vibrating alert is average in strength.

The official cost of the LG G3 16 GB in Russia is 30,000 rubles (29,990), if you wish, you can look for gray supplies, but the price there will not be much lower. The 3/32 GB version for Russia has not yet been announced, but this does not mean that it will not be. It is quite possible that in the future this version of the G3 will also go on sale with us. Yes, the price tag of 30,000 rubles will scare away many, you can also complain about the fact that LG used to set prices on its flagships a little lower than those of competitors. However, before LG acted as a catch-up, with the LG G2 this situation began to change, and with the LG G3 it changed completely. For the price of any current flagship, you get not just a top smartphone, but a device with almost no compromises.

First, the company was able to pack excellent hardware and a 5.5” screen into a case comparable in size to 5” cases. Secondly, LG took into account the mistakes of the previous model's lurid interface and, I don't know for sure, according to recommendations intended for Android L or on their own, made the interface in the new G3 neat, simple and unified. Thirdly, the interface itself continues to be improved, as well as individual smartphone components like the camera. Yes, the LG G3 has flaws. In my opinion, this is a plastic case, albeit stylized as metal, and a panel painted in the color of the "back" on the front side, it spoils the appearance of the device, as it seems to me. You can also add the lack of protection against moisture and probably something else, but to be honest, I can't remember what. And this is precisely the indicator of a balanced device, when it is simply impossible to immediately name at least a couple of any serious shortcomings. Price? Like other flagships. Dimensions? Comparable to HTC One (M8), Sony Xperia Z2 and Samsung Galaxy S5. Performance? At the same level.

As a result, we got in the LG G3 an almost perfect flagship among smartphones in 2014. Yes, the company had a head start, they released the device later than other manufacturers, but LG was able to realize this advantage exactly as expected. The new LG G3 is well thought out and polished, so if you're thinking about buying a top-of-the-line Android device, it's the first model to look at, even if you didn't know before that "LG also makes smartphones."

Characteristics:

• Operating system: Android 4.4.2
• Network: GSM, HSDPA, LTE (microSIM)
• Processor: Quad-core, 2.5 GHz, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
• Graphics subsystem: Adreno 330
• RAM: 2 GB
• Storage Memory: 16 GB
• Memory card slot: yes, microSD
• Interfaces: Wi-Fi (a/b/g/n/ac) Dual-Band, Bluetooth 4.0 (A2DP, LE), microUSB (USB 2.0, SlimPort, OTG) for charge/sync, 3.5mm for headset
• Screen: True HD-IPS +, diagonal 5.5", resolution 2560x1440 pixels, density 534 ppi, automatic backlight level control
• Camera: 13 MP with autofocus (laser and contrast focusing systems), flash and optical stabilization (OIS +), video is recorded in 4k, 1080p, front camera 2.1 MP
• Navigation: GPS (support A-GPS), Glonass
• Optional: accelerometer, light sensor, proximity sensor
• Battery: Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
• Dimensions: 146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9mm
• Weight: 149 grams

Review of the flagship smartphone LG G3: perfection in the details

The first thing that strikes you when you first look at it is the screen, and, as you know, it is a kind of “face” of any smartphone. With the G3 being the world's first smartphone with a 1440 x 2560 (Quad HD) resolution screen, the picture looks incredibly clear and lifelike. Many companies and this advantage would be considered enough to release a new generation product, but LG did not stop there. For the first time, a smartphone is equipped with a revolutionary laser autofocus camera that allows the smartphone to focus faster than any other competitor on the market. At the same time, we all know how important it is to quickly catch the subject in focus. How many shots were ruined due to the sluggishness of smartphone electronics?

Finally, the portrait of a revolutionary is complemented by an innovative design using a metallic effect and record-breaking battery life, which was achieved using a capacious 3000 mAh battery. All this can be characterized by the formula “perfection of simple solutions”.

The dimensions of the device are 146.3 x 74.6 mm, with a thickness of 8.9 mm. Weight - 150 grams, which seems even a very modest figure, given the diagonal of the screen. Just think, five and a half inches! Until recently, smartphones with such a display size were considered as an unviable solution, performing a pioneering mission from the field of bold experiments, requiring a pen to enter information and certainly not for one-handed operations. However, engineering solutions that made it possible to reduce the thickness of the side frames and the device itself, software settings that minimize false alarms, allowed us to make sure that 5.46 inches is just right for the right smartphone. The new LG G3 also inherited the main design feature of its predecessor, namely: external controls are located on the back of the device, while the On / Off button is located between the volume keys. This makes a certain sense - it is almost impossible to miss if you need to adjust the volume. And you get used to the placement of the power button fairly quickly. In general, the appearance only benefits from this.

The front panel is not overloaded with any controls - only glass, the thinnest black frames around the edges, the upper part with a speaker grill, a front camera window, optical sensors and an insert in the lower part that matches the color of the back. All this is in the smooth contours of a light edging under the metal.

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The back is made of textured metal, slightly rough plastic. The back is slightly curved and fits very comfortably in the palm of your hand. At the same time, even when you just move your finger in the direction of the button, it is tactilely pleasant. In the middle of the upper part there is an older camera module (with a dual flash on the right and a laser rangefinder window on the left, covered with plastic, which we often see in IR remote controls for home appliances). At the bottom left is a thin neat slot of the main speaker. It produces a very loud sound, which is not surprising given its size. We are not talking about magical timbre abilities, but its volume cannot be underestimated.

The bottom and top edges of the smartphone

The back of the device is removable, it is under it that there is a slot for micro SIM cards and a slot for a micro SD memory expansion card (the maximum currently supported is 128 GB). A pleasant surprise for those who are inclined to use the device, which is called "driving horses to death", will be the presence of a removable battery, which, alas, is not often found in modern flagships. Now, in order to give the smartphone a new impetus, you just need to remove the cover, which is very simple and quick, and change the battery. At the same time, the lid sits back like a glove. In general, I would like to note the high-quality assembly of the device, worthy of the status of a flagship smartphone, as well as pleasant tactile sensations when working with external controls - a smooth and clear move of the main metallized button and volume keys.

At the top, there is an IR port window, which allows you to turn your smartphone into a remote control for almost any technique. Fortunately, the built-in application has a huge database of all kinds of devices, and if necessary, you can search and third party programs on Google Play.

speaker

At the bottom there is a micro USB connector for charging and communication with a computer, a microphone hole and a standard 3.5 mm stereo headset jack. The rest of the ends remained absolutely “naked”, which may seem a little unexpected at first, but then you begin to appreciate such a decision.

Two are currently available color solutions are metallic black and silky white. We emphasize that this color differentiation applies only to the lower insert and back of the device.

Memory card slot

The screen has a maximum resolution for smartphones of 1440 x 2560. And this is five and a half inches! Recall that such indicators are just beginning to appear on the most advanced laptops. At the same time, the diagonal of such mobile computers is from thirteen inches. In a word, the clarity of the picture seems simply prohibitive. The pre-installed video in 4K format also adds fuel to the fire, it is very difficult to convey the feeling of watching it in words. Many viewers, being under the impression, said that it was difficult for them to believe in the reality of what was happening.

The screen technology is IPS, which in the case of LG guarantees an excellent picture and excellent viewing angles. In the absence of glare on the screen, the image seems like a magazine page of a bright glossy publication. The used Corning Gorilla Glass 3 provides protection from scratches, but still, experience suggests that troubles occur at the most unexpected moment, so it is better to handle the device with care, avoiding contact with keys and other abrasive-destructive elements.

rear camera

The smartphone is running the latest android versions OS, 4.4.2 (KitKat). However, as is usually the case with leading manufacturers, an additional interface shell, written by the company's engineers, is "deployed" above the main "axis". It adds certain "chips" for ease of use, presentation of content and personalization of the device. This is, for example, the assignment of a certain color shade each of the important functions, a funny interface for stretching widgets when the “last” screen is reached, other funny and useful little things that make up a positive attitude towards the device and its developer. Qualcomm's latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core solution is the guarantor of the highest performance, each core can run at a maximum frequency of 2.5 GHz. At the same time, as you can see in the screenshots, if such computing power is not required, certain cores either go to sleep or operate at lower frequencies. As they say, everything is aimed at maximizing the duration of work.

LG G3 shell interface

Adreno 330 is responsible for the operation of the graphics subsystem, which, together with a powerful processor, allows you to run even heavy three-dimensional games.

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The amount of pre-installed RAM is 2 GB, which is normal, but not an outstanding indicator of modern flagships. 16 GB of flash memory is pre-installed in the device for storage, however, the capacity of the smartphone can be easily expanded using an external micro SD card. As we have already said, up to 128 GB is supported.

The technical stuffing is complemented by a digital compass, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a proximity and light sensor, and a module to support wireless charging.

From the point of view of wireless interfaces, everything is also at the highest level. This is Wi-Fi with support for a / b / g / n standards, GPS and GLONASS, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC and the cherry on this multi-layered cake is an infrared port for controlling household appliances.

An example of shooting a panorama indoors.

There is even an FM radio. It only works when a wired headset is connected, where the cable acts as an antenna. However, if you don't want to listen to the radio with headphones, you can output its sound to a speaker or any other Bluetooth device.

It is obvious that the rear camera is considered by the manufacturer as a solid and interesting photo solution, at least as a replacement for a point-and-shoot camera (in our opinion - “soap dishes”), perhaps even with even greater ambitions. The older camera is equipped with a sensor with a resolution of 13 megapixels. It works with an updated autofocus system, where a built-in laser module comes to the aid of the camera. With its help, for example, it is easier to determine the distance to the object. Autofocus began to work noticeably faster, we can say that today it is one of the fastest smartphones for photography. Also, the camera is equipped with a flash module consisting of two LEDs, which theoretically provides a more correct reproduction of skin color and color shades in the shadows. When the camera module is turned on for the first time, it is noticeable how a quick search for the correct focus point occurs in the viewfinder.

An example of shooting a panorama on the street.

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Especially worth noting is the optical stabilization system, which allows you to avoid "shaking" even in low light conditions. The menu is not overloaded with additional settings and functions, which many competitors on the Android platform sin. Here, everything is subject to ease of use and should not distract from the main thing - the picture on the screen. In the main menu are available: activation of HDR mode, panorama, best shot mode (a kind of machine for lazy people). I would like to note a rather interesting mode called "Magic Focus". The principle of operation is obvious - the camera quickly shoots a few frames, and then you scroll to select the desired shot with the correct focus point. It is stored in the photo gallery of the device.

Gallery of pictures taken with the rear camera.

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The front camera in the specifications on the LG website is called selfie. Resolution - two megapixels. Its main purpose, in addition to colorful "crossbows" - video support. And there's also a fun mode where both cameras are activated to put together two photo images in one collage. Full HD video recording is supported. In addition, the smartphone has several other interesting features - a virtual flash and gesture control. When you activate the first one, the smartphone will illuminate your face with a white screen (fortunately, the brightness of the display allows you to do this) in low light conditions. Gesture control is as follows: if you clench your palm into a fist, then after 3 seconds the smartphone will automatically take a picture.

The capacity of the lithium-ion battery is 3,000 mAh. In principle, the predecessor battery had the same performance. And it was a very good result. With a very intensive load, in active use, when the screen was on for more than 4 hours, the battery lasted all day. We can definitely talk about the guaranteed operation of the smartphone in normal operating mode during the day.

We can definitely say that we got acquainted with one of the best, if not the best Android device on the market: unique design, the world's first Quad HD (1440 x 2560) screen, state-of-the-art hardware, all the necessary interfaces. And this is in a compact package that allows you to operate a 5.5 inch device with one hand! The only point of contention may be a somewhat non-standard placement of controls, including the "main" button. But it's just a matter of habit. At the moment, the model is the triumph of LG's smartphone division.

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A few years ago, when Android smartphones emerged from the shadows and began to show clear growth in the market, literally every manufacturer entered the world stage with an amazing flagship designed to sweep all opponents out of their way. Unfortunately, a flagship smartphone is an expensive thing, often too large, not suitable for everyone, therefore, manufacturers, in addition to the main model, began to release their compact versions. Samsung, HTC and other companies released small gadgets that are visually similar to the flagships, but technically significantly inferior to them. LG did not become an exception and to reinforce interest in their devices, following the LG G3, they released the LG G3 s D724 phone - an ultra-budget, but stylish and technological gadget. The name of the smartphone raises a number of questions. First, the article S is associated with the iPhone, where the prefix S means an improved version of the phone, and not vice versa. Second, LG already has the LG G3 Stylus, a massive stylus-enabled phone. Nevertheless, these facts did not bother the Koreans at all.

So, why is this smartphone so remarkable and should it be considered as the main one?

Equipment

In the box you can find:

• The LG G3 s D724 gadget itself.
• Accumulator battery.
• Micro-USB cable for mains power and data synchronization with a computer.
• Warranty card.

Case design and controls

• Dimensions: 137x69.6x10.3.
• Weight: 134 grams.

Visually, the device strongly resembles its older brother. The phone has a rectangular shape with slight curves at the top and bottom (in the manner of the same Nexus that was created by LG exclusively for Google). The body is made of plastic. A special grinding technology made it possible to give the device a more expensive look - outwardly (from a distance) the material resembles metal. Unfortunately, this does not affect tactile sensations in any way - ordinary plastic. The back cover of the device is convex, curved (so the phone lies better in the hand), rough to the touch, because of which the device holds on tighter and does not strive to jump out of the hand. It is almost impossible to see fingerprints and small scratches on the plastic cover, which is undoubtedly a plus for an inexpensive gadget. Smaller dimensions compared to the older model also played an important role in ergonomics: the phone is easy to grasp from both sides. The assembly of the device is at a fairly high level, there are no squeaks or backlash, all parts are fitted to each other without gaps, despite the fact that the case is not monolithic.

Almost the entire front panel of the device is occupied by the display, with the exception of a small plastic insert with the company logo at the bottom of the case. A microphone is located on the top edge of the phone, another microphone, a USB port and a headphone jack are on the bottom. The sides are empty. On the back are: camera, flash, microphone, as well as speaker and main controls. All keys are located on a small remote in the center of the cover, including the volume rocker. A very specific solution that not many people liked. The slot for the SIM card and the memory card are hidden under the cover, it is removable in the device.

Communications

Everything here is pretty average. Users receive:

• Support for two SIM cards (standard for 90% of modern Android smartphones).
• USB 2.0
• Bluetooth 4.0.
• Wi-Fi standard B/N/G.
• Hotspot network distribution function.
• Radio module (regular FM radio, without network connection).
• Infrared port for TV control.
• Supported by GPS and GLONASS (more than 6 satellites).

In general, everything is not bad, but there is only one antenna in the gadget, and if any of the SIM cards works in third-generation networks, the second one automatically switches to the second one. If you have USB 2.0, there is no support for On The Go cables, which means that you will not be able to connect a keyboard or gamepad to your smartphone. NFC is also missing.

Display

Unlike the "adult model", a 5-inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels was installed here. The display came out quite high quality, despite the HD-resolution. Standalone pixels are barely noticeable, even if you make a fair amount of effort to still detect them, and this is at a PPI (pixel per inch) value of 293 points. The display is built on the basis of an IPS matrix, which means it transmits the most believable and natural colors. The color reproduction is quite good, even, but, despite the use of IPS technology, when the device is tilted, the display slightly changes gamma, and the white balance suffers. Actually, from this we conclude that the viewing angles of the smartphone are far from the maximum, which distinguishes the display from the older model in the first place. The brightness will have to be adjusted manually, there is no light sensor in the smartphone, which is too dull even for a budget model.

Processor and Memory

In terms of hardware, you should not expect a miracle in a budget gadget. The sub-average LG G3 is no exception and lacks powerful specs, so you'll have to live with what it is. The heart of the gadget was a chip from Qualcomm Snapdragon 400. The processor has 4 cores on board, the acceleration of each reaches 1200 MHz. This is quite enough to run pure Android smoothly, but due to the fact that LG uses its own shell, the interface is a little slow. In fairness, it should be noted that the fault lies on the shoulders of Korean developers, because it was they who could not optimize software. The chip is produced using a 28-nanometer process technology, which has a positive effect on its energy efficiency, and this, in turn, affects the autonomy of the phone. Adreno 304 is responsible for the graphics performance. The phone copes with almost all modern games, although heavy ones slip from time to time. Fortunately, on Android, you can reduce the quality of the graphics.

Complements the processor 1 gigabyte of RAM. Even in the conditions of 2014, this looks like real greed on the part of the manufacturer. This volume is not enough for comfortable work even with basic programs, each time the applications are reloaded if you exit them. As for the built-in memory, here the manufacturer gave the owners of the gadget only 300 megabytes of free space and a memory card for another 8 gigabytes (they support cards up to 32 gigabytes).

autonomy

The gadget is equipped with a removable battery of 2540 mAh. The manufacturer promises up to 24 hours of talk time on a single charge and up to 720 hours of standby time. As a result of independent tests, the smartphone showed the following results:

• HD video playback for 5 hours.
• Music playback up to 35 hours.
• In game mode (only games with complex 3D graphics) up to 3 hours.
• When surfing on wifi phone lived for about 12 hours.

Very good performance, and in real use the phone will survive until the evening without any problems, and the collapsible design will allow you to quickly replace a discharged battery with a charged one and get even more battery life without additional accessories.

cameras

The phone is equipped with a front camera with a resolution of 8 megapixels and a front camera with a resolution of 1.3 megapixels. There is a single section flash. The main camera is not happy with the high quality of the picture. The image is "noisy" even at fairly low good lighting, the white balance often lies and goes into excessively warm tones, the detail is weak, and small objects seem to fall apart. The same problem haunts the light sources in the photographs. Most of these shortcomings are not due to the capabilities of the lens, but to poor-quality software. It uses laser autofocus, which allows you to instantly focus on a specific object, and also improves color reproduction in the dark. The camera can record images in Full HD resolution at a frame rate of 30 fps.

The selfie camera is also no different, but for most users, its capabilities will be enough. You may not be able to take a beautiful photo of yourself, but you can talk on Skype without any problems: the image does not freeze and does not crumble into pixels.

Software

The smartphone runs on Android 4.2.2. It makes no sense to talk about the platform itself, but it's worth talking about a number of features proposed by LG.

• Guest mode is like a second Account on Windows. No password is needed to access it, and the available application and data in it are regulated by the owner of the gadget.
• Quick Memo is a small note taking and image editing utility. Suitable in situations where you need to fill out a form and send it by mail or visually highlight some element in the picture.
• QSlide is an unpopular add-on that allows you to display video content on top of the operating system interface. The problem is that this feature requires intervention from software developers.
• Knock Mode is another unlocking method that hasn't caught on in the Android world. Allows you to unlock your LG G3 phone using a series of short taps.

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But there is no WOW effect here: if the average user is not told that two smartphones have different resolutions above, he will not notice this. Moreover, here we are talking about "Android", which scales the image approximately the same at different resolutions, so only by the clarity of the output of the letters you can understand that the resolutions are still different. When displaying large photos, yes, the difference is already more noticeable. It is also noticeable when outputting 4K videos. But even then, if you know what to pay attention to. As a result, I am ready to confirm the idea that experts expressed even before the smartphone entered the market: QUAD HD resolution is not at all necessary and many people simply won’t notice much difference compared to FullHD when using it. And then why release such displays, which also eat the battery, like an inspector at a funeral? However, let's talk about the battery. Well, here, by the way, compliments to the Android system: no matter how manufacturers pervert with display resolutions, the system normally scales everything at the steepest resolution values. Smartphone operation During the initial setup of the device, the smartphone prompts you to immediately set the so-called Knock Code - this is a set of touches on predefined parts of the screen to unlock. Something like a digital password, but based on touches to certain zones (four). You set the number of touches yourself. They can be from three to eight.

Also, G3 immediately offers to choose a color and a set of on-screen buttons. (Which I really, really like about LG.) And here you can put up to five on-screen buttons, where notifications, quick notes, mini-applications and double windows.

Well, here is the main display with widgets, folders and icons.

Here one of the innovations is smart notifications (Smart Notice).

These smart notifications are configurable. They can relate to new contacts, various reminders, and so on. The thing, in my opinion, is not very necessary and is unlikely to be in demand.

A special desktop (disabled) with an LG Health widget (fixing user activity) and smart tips, where in fact there are just three videos about using new features.

Second desktop.

By the way, if you do not turn on the "looping" of desktops, then when you try to scroll to the left, the last desktop image is slightly stretched, like a rubber one. It looks very funny.

Notification area.

The set and order of quick settings icons is, of course, editable.

Applications installed on the system.

List of recently run tasks.

When you click on the "Double window" button, you can select two applications that will simultaneously be on the screen.

Here, for example, the browser and maps.

Customization of desktops and home screen.

Blocking window.

Desktop themes can be customized: both the design and icons change there. For example, the Paradise theme.

And here is another very popular topic.

It is also possible to add another key with an arbitrary character to the right of the space - I added a comma there, which I really missed.

Also on the lower keys, with a long press, you can select a character from the character part.

Here you can also enter words by sliding on the desired keys - this mode is called Path Input. Additional dictionaries are available for word substitution for each of the languages. The keyboard can also be divided into two parts under the control of the thumbs and grouped on the left or right side of the screen for typing with one hand. In general, an excellent keyboard, I really liked it. phone application Favorite contacts.

Incoming call.

Conversation with a subscriber.

The phone application works well: the sound is loud, clear, subscribers heard me without problems. The noise reduction system when talking in a noisy environment really helps to better distinguish my voice - we tested it. Contacts, like some other system applications, can be turned into a mini-application using a special icon - the so-called QSlide. These are windowed applications that can be moved around the screen, resized, and so on.

Message menu. As you can see, very interesting possibilities are available here.

Scheduling a message to send is very useful.

Spam blocking.

Messages, like phone calls, can come in the form of small pop-up windows (this is configurable).

Menu for working with images.

Create a collage.

Image editing.

Sorted by albums.

Playback.

The equalizer works well, but it affects the sound level - it becomes quieter.

Custom equalizer setting.

From exotic - you can adjust the tone and speed.

Listening menu.

Now about the sound quality. The manufacturer claims that it uses a speaker with a power of one watt, provided by a built-in amplifier. The sound is really louder than the LG G2, while quite high quality and clear. The speaker (only one) is located on the back cover, and when the phone is, for example, on the table, the sound is muffled a little. The range is fig, everything is very flat, and even with the help of an equalizer you can’t achieve a normal sound. I listened in good headphones (Monster Diesel). Fine, four. Good bass, there is volume, but rather poor highs. However, here the equalizer just helped to improve the sound. Video The videos here are played up to 4K, and, interestingly, even with software decoding, the 4K video is played without jerks. Well, the quality is appropriate, excellent.

I tuned it to my TV - it seemed to work.

But he doesn’t make much impression: he doesn’t understand media players, projectors, and so on, so true universality cannot be achieved here. Notes Note service: text, pictures and so on.

By the way, it works well.

Quiet mode is a very useful feature.

Types of screen lock. From the exotic - face control and the already considered Knock Code.

From the lock screen, you can quickly navigate to a note or to the camera.

Calling a double window on the "Return" button.

Smart phone cleaning.

Backup settings: it is especially convenient here that the system can save both the desktop view and application data.

Basic settings in the form of icons.

shooting modes.

Well, now we look at examples of photos. (All photos are clickable.) Very dark corridor. ISO 350 (noise is already showing through), shutter speed 1/12. A little knocked down by BB, but there was no movement.
It's also a dark corner. Everything is good here.


Very natural colors and excellent quality.

Back at home with natural light.





This is with HDR.
This is without HDR.









Text clarity.
Evening with HDR.

Very cloudy and evening. The conditions are difficult, and the quality, in my opinion, is simply excellent.


Even later.
Quite night. At night, of course, on such a matrix - it floats and makes noise, but nevertheless you can live. For a smartphone - generally good, as I think. By the way, there is a built-in noise reduction - its work can be seen in the photo below. The noise reduction, of course, "soaps" the picture.

An example of shooting video in 4K. When viewing, set the maximum quality and pay attention to detail. I think she's just amazing. I will say right away, in my opinion - this is the best camera I have ever seen in smartphones. (Excluding Nokia Lumia 1020, which, for a number of reasons, stands apart.) There are two focusing systems here - laser (active) and traditional contrast. Laser focusing works as follows: a sensor placed next to the camera sends a lot of laser beams that are reflected and returned back, after which the system, based on this data, produces precise focusing. It really works very quickly, and the camera is aimed very accurately. In addition, if the result of focusing on several points did not suit you, you can simply poke your finger at the desired point, after which the corresponding focus will be performed and a picture will be taken. So the first moment is - fast and accurate focusing. The second point is the two-axis stabilization, which really works very well: I look at pictures with shutter speeds even at 1/12 (without a stabilizer at 1/80, blurring of the frame can already appear) - there is no blurring. And here you can already take one frame of each plot (in LG Flex I did 3-5 of them, and there was a wild percentage of marriage), without fear that there will be a marriage. Of the hundreds of photos taken during the test series, I did not have any marriage at all. And there the shooting was also under very poor lighting conditions. The third point is the work of HDR. For most modern smartphones, how does HDR (high dynamic range) work? The smartphone takes three shots with different exposures, then "glues" them together. It takes time - usually about three seconds. Here you set the shooting in HDR - and it does not differ in speed from normal shooting. But at the same time, you really get a frame in HDR, where shadows are well developed in contrasting lighting. In general, I really, really liked this camera. I won’t lie, the Galaxy S5 also has an excellent camera (and it can do HDR in the same mode), but here the camera is still cooler - primarily with faster focusing. Battery life With battery life, some problems were expected here. The LG G2 had an excellent battery life - the best among almost all flagships. In LG G3, the battery has remained almost the same, and the display resolution has increased markedly. And the fool understands that such a display from a battery of the same capacity will live less. LG, however, assured that new algorithms were applied here with energy consumption, so it would live at least as long, and among the reviews of the first users, the battery life was criticized by everyone. That's what happened to me. Internet. Wireless included types of communication, the brightness level is set to a comfortable 70%, the page is reloaded every half a minute in the browser. 7 hours 30 minutes. It sucks, the LG G2 has almost 11 hours. Video. Wireless communications are turned off, the brightness level is set to a comfortable 80%, in the player with hardware decoding, the TV resolution series is spinning in a cycle. 8 hours 30 minutes. The LG G2 has 15 hours and 30 minutes. In general, compared to the previous model, the performance is a little shitty, almost half as much. However, the smartphone survived until the evening even with active use. For two days he, of course, will not live in any way (in active mode), but one - he lives normally. Moreover, I carried the Samsung Galaxy S5 and LG G3 with me for two days, and used them alternately - that is, I gave them approximately the same load. So, in the evening they had a very similar charge level. So the conclusion is as follows: unlike the LG G2, the smartphone does not set any records, but the batteries are enough even for such a screen for one active working day, there is no tragedy here. Well, let me remind you that there is a removable battery, so nothing prevents you from buying a spare and carrying it with you - just in case a fireman. Performance Some reviewers wrote that the system could not cope with this display - they say, lags were noticeable when scrolling through desktops and windows with applications. I didn’t notice anything like that - everything works smoothly and quickly. According to the tests, AnTuTu gave out 29,666 - it gave out 26,716 for my LG G2. And then you also have to manage to work with such a resolution.

Purely by eye - there are no problems with performance here, everything works quickly and smartly. Accessories For this smartphone, you can purchase the LG WCD-100 wireless charger. I already ordered it, but it has not arrived yet.

Just like the LG G2, this smartphone comes with a tricky color-matching QuickCircle case that closed in a round window can show special applications.

I bought such a cover for LG G2 - it just rolls around in a drawer, I don't like covers. Observations at work and conclusions I, as I said, do not yet have a particularly great experience with this smartphone. The only thing I noticed during testing is that under a noticeable load, the back cover in the camera area heats up, but not at all to very annoying values. So, warmed up. Now my conclusions regarding this device. I can say that I liked the smartphone very much. I liked the look, excellent image quality, excellent text clarity (however, I can’t say that there were any complaints about this in LG G2), there is very good software with big amount flexible settings, and the best camera I've ever seen on Android smartphones. But one of the absolute pluses - a very high-quality and clear display - is also a minus, because with such a display on a 3000 mAh battery, a smartphone, of course, lives noticeably less than LG G2. I still think that the developers should release this smartphone in full HD version. Yes, then it would not differ so much from the LG G2 (although there would still be a lot of differences), but it would be a very balanced device. In this case, it seems that the QUAD HD resolution was made more for marketing reasons. Although, I repeat, yes, it does, the difference can be seen. But only if you know what to look for and look very closely. Nevertheless, I am not disappointed with the smartphone at all, now I will use it as the main phone and see what else, maybe it will come out. Sorry that, contrary to usual, I was in a hurry to write review, but I really wanted to study it right away. And once I studied it, I need a review, the cat Bublik told me sternly.