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June 2014
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936 Reviews
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The interface is a huge improvement. The G3 lost a lot of the bloat that plagued the G2
And gained a few useful features. One big one is the smart keyboard that learns how you type the more you type
Which is a given for those kinds of things. But it als
The G3 is very fast
At least as fast as the HTC One M8
And significantly quicker than the Galaxy S5
LG has toned down some aspects of its software UI and cleaned up others
Like the navigation buttons
Which are now in the standard arrangement
3GB of
Ultra-slim bezels pack the 5.5-inch screen into a relatively compact body
While plastic still isn't the greatest
The plastic in the G3 is an improvement over the high-gloss plastics LG has used in past devices
Tap-to-wake is still awesome
The laser au
Spacious
Outstanding display
Sleek and attractive design
Comfortable to hold
Decent battery life
Removable battery
Expandable storage
Some useful features like taptowake and guest mode
5.5 inch QHD 2560 x 1440 resolution display with 538 pixels per inch
Solid build/material quality
Nice camera
Handsome design with exclusive gold color
Sharpest display in class
Nifty adjustable keyboard
Improved software
Super-sharp QHD screen
Sleek design
Fast laser focus camera
Sharpest smartphone display yet
Attractive design
Slick interface
Adjustable keyboard
Excellent 13-MP camera
Razor-sharp QHD display
Excellent 13-MP camera with laser focus
Fairly clean interface
Aggressively low price. Nice 5-inch
720p LCD. Long battery life.
Big
Beautiful 5.5" QHD Display
Solid general performance
Great camera performance with no fiddling
Innovative UI features like QSlide and Split Screen
Thin bezel
Tight design for a 5.5inch device
The LG G3 has solid call quality and LTE data speeds
A great camera
A brilliantly sharp display
A snappy quad-core processor
And a flat UI that makes Android 4.4 look good. LG's flagship has also improved on the previous model -- the new G3 comes with
Display is large but comfortable to hold and use
Impressive battery life
Unnecessary software mostly eliminated
Unmatched screen resolution. High-quality design. Sharp camera. Huge screen for the size. 32GB for a 16GB price. Very good battery life.
Huge and very high resolution IPS display
Top specs
Great camera
Graceful design
Gorgeous Quad HD display
Topnotch hardware and refined user experience
13MP camera with laser autofocus
Ultra-sharp screen
Improved design
A feature whore's wet dream
Fast
Great quality camera
KnockCode
Very good camera with laserautofocus and optical image stabilization
Very good HDR mode and photos in bright light
QuadHD screen
LG screenreplacement warranty (6 months)
Improved interface
Compact size
Yet it retains the same design language of the G3
Retains IR blaster
Laser auto focus
And microSD slot
Great for phone calls
Display has some pleasing qualities to it
Smooth
Efficient design
Beautiful display
Intuitive
Attractive UI
Capable camera
Stupendous looks
Gorgeous display
Smooth performance
Intuitive UI with tons of customisation options and useful features
Wireless charging
Laser-guided camera takes good pictures
Display quality matches its high resolution
LG allows Android's strengths to shine
Long-lasting
User-replaceable battery
Powerful
Versatile hardware
Aboveaverage fit and finish
Classleading display resolution
Responsive
Intelligent software
Solid
Topnotch hardware
Quality design and minimal bezel
Insanely highresolution display
Clean
Useful software
Design is attractive and sturdy
Screen is simply spectacular
Handling is surprisingly easy
Top of the line specifications
Laser focusing system is indeed fast
G UI brings refined interface
A perfect rating is tough to ever give because it seems no device is ever flawless. LG does come close here with the G3 though and it offers just about everything I could ever want in a smartphone. I understand I can even add Qi charging if I buy a new ba
Ergonomic design with thin bezels around the great display. Fast camera takes topnotch photos. Software is simple
Visually pleasing and packed with features. Performance is still good
Despite the high resolution
Extremely sharp display
Powerful SoC
Ultra-fast flash memory
Good speech quality
App2SD support
Fancy design
Superb build quality
Huge variety of input methods
Slow motion videos with 120 fps
Low SAR values
Vivid display
Solid performance
Good battery life
The editors didn't like
Annoying that you have to take the back off to remove the SIM. And I have said the same thing for the G Flex—I really hate the placement of the volume rocker and power button on the back of the G3. It's annoying
And I feel like I'm always fumbling around
Some parts of LG's UI still seem dated or unnecessarily cluttered (multitasking UI
App drawer)
And some are just kind of ugly (settings menu)
LG still won't be getting much love on the build quality side
The G3 feels a bit nicer than the G2
But not b
The Battery life during high usage. The screen uses a lot of power. It sucks down power to the point that LG has to throttle down the brightness when the device gets too hot
It's pretty much impossible to tell the difference between 1080p and 1440p on a
Large compared to other phones in its class
Imperfect performance
No native wireless charging
Inconsistent camera quality
Convoluted software
Unclear upgrade path to upcoming Android "L" release
Does not have wireless charging out of the box
Relatively dim display
Disappointing battery life
Inconsistent Spark LTE speeds in NYC
Below-average battery life
Dim display
Dim screen with narrow viewing angles
Relatively dim screen
Battery life shorter than competitors'
Speaker sounds flat
Middling camera performance. Low internal storage
Slightly slower overall performance vs other Snapdragon 801 designs
Occasional stutters rendering 2560 res
Softer overall battery life
The new QHD display with its 2
560x1
440-pixel resolution is quite a power hog
So the phone will barely last you a day without a charge
Lone speaker produces unimpressive sound
Huge phone. Screen resolution may be too high to perceive for some. Lower benchmark scores than some competitors. Call quality could be better
Gaming takes its toll on battery life
Which is otherwise good. Rear volume and power buttons may be off-putting to some
Still no customizable shortcuts for rear button
Would be nice to see Google Now integration in LG's cards widget
Battery life takes a hit
Smart Notice is pointless
Screen could be brighter
Rear volume Power buttons take some getting used to
Camera is light on details
Outright cost of the phone is rather high
Struggles with heavier operations & exhibits delays
Occasional performance and battery life issues
Likely too large for smaller hands
Handful of unnecessary software features
1440p display is overkill
Rear button placement
Basic camera app
Pricey
Too big for comfort
Might be the best fake metal yet
But it's still plastic
Plastic build is easily scratched
Camera offers only average lowlight performance
Dimmer display than competition
AT&T bloat is excessive
Does not support Qi like other G3 models
Still a large device overall
General users may not notice 2K difference
Poor low light performance
G UI still somewhat cluttered and bloated
Smart Notice
In particular
Not very useful
LG lets you reconfigure the Android touch buttons
Altering the order of the three standard buttons and adding up to two more from a set of four Notifications pulldown
QuickMemoapp launch
QSlide menu launch and Dual Window. Gaining quick access to these
Too many preloaded AT&T apps and services
No water resistant rating
Display resolution affects performance and battery life to an extent. 'Metallic skin' on the back is made of plastic.
The Knock Code does its job at securing the phone and enabling fast access straight from lockscreen. There are a few instances when it might get into the way of an otherwise seamless smartphone experience, but perhaps all in the name of security.From my e...
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Published: 2014-06-14, Author: Ron , review by: arstechnica.com
Ultra-slim bezels pack the 5.5-inch screen into a relatively compact body, While plastic still isn't the greatest, the plastic in the G3 is an improvement over the high-gloss plastics LG has used in past devices, Tap-to-wake is still awesome, The laser au
The Battery life during high usage. The screen uses a lot of power. It sucks down power to the point that LG has to throttle down the brightness when the device gets too hot, It's pretty much impossible to tell the difference between 1080p and 1440p on a
Published: 2014-06-14, Author: Michael , review by: Pocketnow.com
Powerful, versatile hardware, Aboveaverage fit and finish, Classleading display resolution, Responsive, intelligent software
Plastic build is easily scratched, Camera offers only average lowlight performance, Dimmer display than competition
The G3 is tangible proof that “iterative” isn't always a bad word. It combines the best elements of each of its predecessors –the Optimus G's beautiful hardware and responsive software, the G2's class-leading specs, the G Flex's bold style– into one very...
The G3 is very fast, at least as fast as the HTC One M8, and significantly quicker than the Galaxy S5, LG has toned down some aspects of its software UI and cleaned up others, like the navigation buttons, which are now in the standard arrangement, 3GB of
Some parts of LG's UI still seem dated or unnecessarily cluttered (multitasking UI, app drawer), and some are just kind of ugly (settings menu), LG still won't be getting much love on the build quality side, the G3 feels a bit nicer than the G2, but not b
The LG G3 is a consistent phone. It is consistently quick. It gets consistently good battery life. It takes consistently great photos. And it consistently allows you to let the software get out of its own way. While not perfect, LG's UI layer has been sig...
At the end of the day, we think it is clear to see that the LG G3 has a lot going for it. It is well worthy of its flagship status, and anyone who chooses to own it isn't likely to be disappointed. But now that we've stacked it up against the Samsung Gala...
The laser focusing system works incredibly well, and is decidedly much faster than the focusing system on the LG G2. Not only does it make smartphone photography, it also makes it more fun.GalleryThere you have it. Are you impressed with the photography c...
Display is large but comfortable to hold and use, Impressive battery life, Unnecessary software mostly eliminated
Lone speaker produces unimpressive sound
The G3 is a fantastic piece of hardware chock full of features that should be standard for any flagship smartphone. It's one of the best phones to debut this year....
So there you have it – two amazing flagships that will never fail at exchanging painful blows. If you haven't realized yet, this seeming quibble is exactly the type of mess you'll be in if you ever have to make a decision between the two. That is, unless ...
The G3 seems to be better in pretty much every way, yet the One M8 is not far behind. LG G3 has the larger screen with a much higher pixel density, but the One (M8)'s display offers better outdoor visibility. LG might have stuffed the G3's 5.5” panel in a...
All in all, the LG G3 is a huge upgrade over the G2 in almost every way: starting with the sharper, Quad HD display, the more solid build of the device, the faster and more battery-efficient Snapdragon 801, and the better 13-megapixel camera. Not just tha...
