Ateneo Blue Eagles' Kiefer Ravena, actress Maxene Magalona, and actor Paulo Avelino show off their LG G2.
Specs of the LG G2 (price: P27,490 or around US$670):
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset
LTE
2.26GHz quad-core CPU
Adreno 330 GPU
2GB RAM
32GB internal storage
5.2-inch True HD-IPS+ display (1,080 x1,920 resolution; 424ppi)
13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash
2.1-megapixel front camera
3,000mAh lithium-polymer battery
Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2
Since venturing into the smartphone fray, LG has been playing catch-up to its South Korea-based rival Samsung. That's unfortunate because LG's smartphone pedigree is loaded with devices that blend beauty, style, and performance across a variety of price points.
Last year's LG Optimus G was a big step in the right direction. It had all the makings of a hit, and in our review we concluded that despite its late arrival in the Philippines, it held its own against the best in the industry, and that LG deserved "a standing ovation for getting a lot of things right" with it.
It has been nearly a year since LG introduced the Optimus G, and its sequel, the LG G2—notice that the Optimus branding has been given the boot—marks the company's second attempt at taking a bigger bite out of a crowded smartphone landscape. It has arrived unexpectedly early in this region, just in time to go head to head with Samsung's Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy S4.
>>READ: Review: Samsung Galaxy Note 3
The LG G2 costs P27,490, an aggressive price for a superphone with Qualcomm's high-end, LTE-capable Snapdragon 800 processor inside. Factor in a generous 3,000mAh battery to power a large and pixel-dense IPS+ display, and you have a seemingly desirable product. But is the LG G2 worth your hard-earned money? How does it compare with its predecessor and other smartphone heavyweights? We'll tackle those questions and more in our review of the G2
Hardware
It's obvious that LG wanted a clean-sheet approach to its flagship phone, hence the conscious effort to make the G2 look evolved even if that means breaking the Optimus G's likable aesthetic. Besides the metallic band that runs around its edges, virtually every part of the new model looks and feels different. It starts with LG's choice of build material. The G2 drops the Optimus G's glass body and settles for a wholly plastic redesign, with a glossy, hyperglazed surface that's smooth to the touch.
Curiously enough, the pattern on the back looks a lot like the one found on several Samsung devices, the Galaxy S4 included. The departure from glass isn't a major step backward to us, but we certainly would've preferred to see more premium materials on the G2 to complement its unibody build.
One thing we do find objectionable is the distressing amount of flex on the phone's back, which is prone to making faint creaking noises when you bear down on the panel with your fingers and palms. We're not saying that the LG G2 needs to share the same attention to detail and craftsmanship as newer iPhones; just a thicker rear panel to provide some much-needed rigidity will suffice. Given its high-end status, it won't be too much to ask for a steel-reinforced substructure.
On a more positive note, the LG G2 rocks a curvier hardware, a welcome change from the Optimus G's more traditional, boxy shape. The front of the device takes a page from the LG-manufactured Nexus 4. It adopts a simpler onscreen navigation bar to replace capacitive keys for back, home, and menu, giving it a button-free face. Sadly, the bar, while modifiable, lacks a multitask button. There's also an LED notification light up front that can be set to a different color depending on the notification type.
In true premium-smartphone fashion, the infrared or IR blaster for controlling TVs and other home-entertainment tech makes a comeback on the G2. It is located along the top edge, adjacent to one of the mics. The IR blaster comes with proprietary software Quick Remote.
LG has also bumped up the number of speaker grills on the G2 from one to two and placed them on the bottom edge of the device, where they sit beside the headphone jack and flank the micro-USB connector. The audio blasting from the speaker cutouts is clear and loud enough for use in areas with ambient noise. Of course, the unit comes with a headset, complete with a tangle-free, flat cable; built-in remote; and two extra ear tip sets should you feel like keeping the audio to yourself.
Perhaps the most striking aspect of the LG G2's exterior is the fact that it maintains a compact body, having shaved much off its bezels. The side bezels, in particular, are the thinnest in the business—just one-tenth of an inch in width—so despite the phone's 5.2-inch display, the G2 still lends well to one-handed use.
Having used the handset to write lengthy articles, we particularly liked that we could easily reach corner letters and symbols on the default keyboard. Add to that the gentle curve on the G2's back, which, despite being flimsy, allows for a secure grip and makes the unit utterly comfortable to carry. This LG is also relatively light for a 5-incher, tipping the scales at 143 grams.
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