+PhoneArena : You guys are doing a great job, don't bother about these people complaining about the accent . The most important thing is the message to be delivered ! Keep up the good work !!!
I have the g2 and have never felt the need to squeeze the back to make it creak. I keep my phone in the quick folio case/cover which gives added protection. Fyi it's a beast of a phone that tackles any app/game you throw at it with ease....pure perfection!!
I don't know why people compare lg g2 and note 3...note 3 is a phablet and belongs to a completely different market segment, the lg g2 should be compared to the likes of gs4, nexus 5 etc.
All you had to say was: you don't like LG G2... Instead you made a 10 min video and made us waste our time. Truth be told, i just traded my iPhone 5s for the LG G2 and im loving it. Bottom line is everyone has different tastes and different needs. So far the LG G2 has impressed me! 👍
This phone looks surprisingly good, one of the more interesting smartphones this year. Great video. Hope to cover this on my channel sometime... You guys should get in touch.
My summary as an owner of this phone for 10 days... - Amazing screen, camera and battery life, feels nice in the hand, a stretch to use in one hand but I manage, very snappy even with the oft-bashed LG UI at least for me (can be customized; Nova Launcher is often recommended as a desktop replacement and it's good)...yeah. The G2 was significantly cheaper than GS4 where I live, and I daresay it's also better overall. (And GS5 isn't bringing all that much new to the table...) Kitkat update for the worldwide version of G2 is running late but is supposed to come out at the end of March.
Thanks for another great review. I'm looking forward to getting my hands on this device. I have an Optimus G Pro now and I have had not one problem with it. No lag or crashes. Very happy with LG's phablet offering. Thanks again.
From looking at it today, I actually like the buttons on the back. They were easy to use and reach without having to shift the phone in my hand. The buttons also felt fine to me.
Many people are capable of having a phone with a 5"+ screen fit in their pocket. It's a matter of, not necessarily opinion, but really pocket size. It is in opinion that you decide how big a phone should be, though, and 5" (maybe 5.2" now?) seems to be the sweet spot this year.
LG G2 , rated one of the best smartphones for the year ,2.26 GHz quad quare snadraggon 800 the best processor till date,stunning 5.2 inch end to end display,and also loaded with new features especially one being the button on the backside which can control the whole phone ... very nice
I really want this phone the only thing that makes me question this beast are the onscreen buttons...they don't go away during game play like they do during video playback
Does the phone tend to get very warm? The Snapdragon 600 seemed to hand this issue. I'm hoping the 800 doesn't. I've had a few gs4's and they did get quite warm on the top front of the phone.
If the Z1 was for sure coming to the US by this Nov, I'd be all over that. But since they haven't announced anything a thing about it coming anytime soon, I'll stick with the LG :D
Ray, great great reiew,as always, ty! only highlights you missed were that you can change the on screen button configuration, and also you didn't show Quick Memo feature, or that it can be launched along with the camera using the "multi function volume up down buttons on back... I'm not critisizing, i just want as many ppl as possible to consider getiting this phone, i've become such an LG Fan Girl, i guess i want the whole world to love LG! BTC
Well you can't considering that the S4 came out nearly 5 months ago, the specs are obviously going to be better on the G2. But for next year, the S5 will come out with a better processor than the G2, and probably will out do the 5.2" screen with a 5.3" one lol. But the 3000mah battery is a nice touch.
Last I checked, pretty much every phone company copies one another. This has been going on for years. You see something the competition has, you copy it or make it better. As a consumer I welcome it, means better products for us.
Fantastic specs, screen, etc. But the UI :/ The average consumer wouldn't want to waste time with rooting and looking up launchers. On Sprint this phone is a major win.
You failed to mention the battery is not removable on non-Korean models and the microSD slot is also missing on non-Korean models. The power and volume were put on the back to allow for the super thin side bezels, also making the phone thinner to fit in the hand better. You also didn't even show it's multi-tasking ability that is superior to the GS4.
Swore to myself that I would never buy another lg due to the last past failures. But I might have to look into this. I think personally that this is a game changer for LG and I'm pretty sure that this will be the flagship phone for lg. Or maybe will the nexus 4 (2013) be the flagship.
Not the same family. It's competing with the S4, not the Note 3. There isn't that many recent Note competitors that are worth noting. I am interested in what the Note is going to bring to the table though.
the 1020 is good... but its nothing special compared to other WPS..... except for the camera... which is amazballs.... Honestly though, you're not going to need that camera unless you're really into photography... the G2's camera is probably third or fourth best, :P behind lumia 1020, 5s ETC :P Only issues ive had with the phone is the back buttons.... its comfortable most of the time... but anything other than jus pulling it out of your pocket to check the time is a pain in the ass :P I installed a theme for LG's home, the software is fine, its just unpolished. After about two weeks of use, the UI started to lag, fixed it by going into service settins and changing something to do with temperature... now its perfect :P
G2 looks very nice esp. with the hardware yes at the back. I liked the UI/UX better than S4. Knock knock is so cool. LG didn't throw it just like that but since the keys are at back. Overall lots of practical thoughts reflects on the design. Good job LG :)
The processor on this phone is much better than the note 2. If you are comparing tech inside this phone, the obvious advantage goes to the G2, which is no surprise, seeing as the G2 is a much newer phone. If you need all that screen, note is the way to go. I feel like the 5.2 inches on the G2 is just about perfect after handling them both, but thats just one mans opinion.
Easy. The LG G2 is better in every aspect. The Nexus 5 is about half the price so, if you can dish out the money get the G2 but the Nexus 5 is a wonderful phone as well.
nice review, but you need to show a device from all sides, this was missing. p.s: i think xperia z1 is going to bury the g2 and other phones in the 5 inch flagships range at least until next year.
personally i can fully understand him and while he may not be as close to natural English when speaking as some here seem to want i find him very capable and articulate in his speech. and i am English :)
He speaks clear enough so we can all understand what is said. English is spoken with hundreds of differents accents and styles across the globe, Irish, Indian and Jamaican variations being especially twisted. People are not robots speaking all in the same manner pumpkin, learn to embrace diversity for a change.
I am really liking this phone... Agggg I hate 2 years contracts I a not able to upgrade until September next year... Maybe I'll be getting the g3 or the gs5
Wonderful review.. keep up the good work :) I purchased this phone.. it's a dream! Despite all my efforts though, due to driver issues.. the LG software..'LG SUITE'.. will not synchronize with this phone.. I've tried everything. Does anyone know of any alternative software? Many thanks in advance.
There's nothing wrong with the keys. They aren't stubby. I just bought this phone and nothing is a con besides the volume which isn't that bad. Can't take the battery out or sim card but some phones already don't use that. The design and the software is great and different from all the phones I've looked at. I'd say try ot but It depends on the person. I like that i don't have to turn the button in the back to wake up the phone I can simply tap the screen twice and its on.
Don't take my work for it, go to best buy and look at both phones, the difference in clarity is clear. I'm not saying the screen looks bad, just that the screen on the G2 is better.
Hats off to the people who suggested pricegenie.in... there are many sites which offer price reviews but pricegenie.in is just class apart! All of you must try this site out! It's worth the effort!
too bad that the international ver didn't come with microsd slot but the good point that he forget to mention that G2 camera has OIS and that is better than any software based stabilizer
The LGG3 is the best phone on the market at the moment. This is the reason that the LGG3 is the best phone on the market right now. The screen is 5.5inches 2560×1440p it has 538ppi pixels per inch. The note 4 will have a display that has a 5.7inch 2560x1440p 515ppi pixels per inch. The note edge will have a 5.6inch 2560x1440p 524ppi pixels per inch. The LGG3 will have a better screen slightly than the note 4 and note edge. Slightly. You probably couldn't even notice but i guess we will have to see. The bigger screen size of the note 4 and note edge could be a big enough pro to get a note 4 or note edge over the LGG3. The samsung phones also have AMOLED screens and the LGG3 has a IPS LCD screen. When we get to phones this highend it can be hard to make a decision. The funny thing is thease phones and even the LGG2 kills the iphone 6. The LGG2 has a 5.2inch 1920×1080p display with 423ppi pixels per inch. The iphone 6 plus has a 1920x1080p display 401ppi pixels per inch. The LGG2 has been out for a year. The LGG2 also is free online with a 2 year contract.
In some countries you can change the two positions. germany for example has a "qwertz" called keyboard layout. its cause in germany u use z more oftent then the y so its on the better to reach spot. in english its swapped so the letters are swapped to "qwerty". so its not exactly a fail =)
+PhoneArena : You guys are doing a great job, don't bother about these people complaining about the accent . The most important thing is the message to be delivered ! Keep up the good work !!!
Still a BEAST. The greatest phone LG has ever made!
I have the g2 and have never felt the need to squeeze the back to make it creak. I keep my phone in the quick folio case/cover which gives added protection. Fyi it's a beast of a phone that tackles any app/game you throw at it with ease....pure perfection!!
I didn't know niko belic from gta 4 quit his job as a hitman and started doing smartphone reviews on TH-cam
QWERTZ keyboard is enabled for him. You can change that in the settings.
I don't know why people compare lg g2 and note 3...note 3 is a phablet and belongs to a completely different market segment, the lg g2 should be compared to the likes of gs4, nexus 5 etc.
thank you
Yes, i agree! HTC One is the best phone in the world! =)
Very impressed so far with the LG G2. Might get one in the new year for my upgrade.
Av got this phone and it is absolutely superb...battery life is great
AND HOW IS IT GOING ? AS IN ANY FLAW YET ?
nope not at all...still perfect
thank u sweet heart
All you had to say was: you don't like LG G2... Instead you made a 10 min video and made us waste our time. Truth be told, i just traded my iPhone 5s for the LG G2 and im loving it. Bottom line is everyone has different tastes and different needs.
So far the LG G2 has impressed me! 👍
This phone looks surprisingly good, one of the more interesting smartphones this year. Great video. Hope to cover this on my channel sometime... You guys should get in touch.
My summary as an owner of this phone for 10 days...
- Amazing screen, camera and battery life, feels nice in the hand, a stretch to use in one hand but I manage, very snappy even with the oft-bashed LG UI at least for me (can be customized; Nova Launcher is often recommended as a desktop replacement and it's good)...yeah.
The G2 was significantly cheaper than GS4 where I live, and I daresay it's also better overall. (And GS5 isn't bringing all that much new to the table...) Kitkat update for the worldwide version of G2 is running late but is supposed to come out at the end of March.
I am in love with this phone ♥♥♥ thank you for uploading this ♥ by the way, your accent is beautiful, i love it ^^
Thanks for another great review. I'm looking forward to getting my hands on this device. I have an Optimus G Pro now and I have had not one problem with it. No lag or crashes. Very happy with LG's phablet offering. Thanks again.
From looking at it today, I actually like the buttons on the back. They were easy to use and reach without having to shift the phone in my hand. The buttons also felt fine to me.
Many people are capable of having a phone with a 5"+ screen fit in their pocket. It's a matter of, not necessarily opinion, but really pocket size. It is in opinion that you decide how big a phone should be, though, and 5" (maybe 5.2" now?) seems to be the sweet spot this year.
Love this phone, am getting it after the new yr...CAN'T WAIT!!! Keep up the good work, and thanks for sharing!
Getting mine in febuary can't wait to finally upgrade my iPhone 4. The lg g2 makes it look like a toy lol.
That screen is just gorgeous. If I was to sign a 2 yr I would be getting this phone.
I am praying that developers make a CM 10.2 for this. I will buy it in a heartbeat.
I want to ask you a question , how much LG paid to you to give the LG g2 9.4 ?????!!!!!
I tested it today . LOVE IT and will get one very soon. AWESOME screen !
LG G2 , rated one of the best smartphones for the year ,2.26 GHz quad quare snadraggon 800 the best processor till date,stunning 5.2 inch end to end display,and also loaded with new features especially one being the button on the backside which can control the whole phone ... very nice
Note 3 and LG G2 are my favorite phones at the moment. Waiting for G2 Pro
I really want this phone the only thing that makes me question this beast are the onscreen buttons...they don't go away during game play like they do during video playback
Nah, that's what you say when you haven't used LG UI.
It's like upgraded touchwiz with much more features and no lag.
Thanks for the review. :)
Does the phone tend to get very warm? The Snapdragon 600 seemed to hand this issue. I'm hoping the 800 doesn't. I've had a few gs4's and they did get quite warm on the top front of the phone.
That's a matter of opinion. Some people love and prefer the Note 3's size and form factor over a regular phone.
Since International LG G2 is with Non Removeable back cover does it comes with 32GB stock or we have to pay extra for it ?
Best Ray S review ever i watch! Keep it up Ray. Thumb up for him! :)
Yeah it's at the top beside the handset speaker. I think it can do around 8 different colors.
If the Z1 was for sure coming to the US by this Nov, I'd be all over that. But since they haven't announced anything a thing about it coming anytime soon, I'll stick with the LG :D
Ray? Hey Ray? Do you ever respond in the comment section? Does the 800 processor get very warm like snapDragon 600 on the gs4?
very detailed review! Thanks! It's like Chekov of the new Star Trek is doing the review. Awesome!
Volume key at the back has a camera capture function, great for selfies.
Ray, great great reiew,as always, ty! only highlights you missed were that you can change the on screen button configuration, and also you didn't show Quick Memo feature, or that it can be launched along with the camera using the "multi function volume up down buttons on back... I'm not critisizing, i just want as many ppl as possible to consider getiting this phone, i've become such an LG Fan Girl, i guess i want the whole world to love LG! BTC
I've never had anything but an iPhone but when I get my upgrade, I'm getting this or HTC One. but I have an iPhone 4 now. Which has a better battery?
The QWERTZ or QWERTZU keyboard is a widely used computer and typewriter keyboard layout that is mostly used in Central Europe (by wiki)
How much for this phone? This looks really brilliant
Well you can't considering that the S4 came out nearly 5 months ago, the specs are obviously going to be better on the G2. But for next year, the S5 will come out with a better processor than the G2, and probably will out do the 5.2" screen with a 5.3" one lol. But the 3000mah battery is a nice touch.
I just got the LG pro yesterday and I love it.
You like how cheap the back volume key felt?
Last I checked, pretty much every phone company copies one another. This has been going on for years. You see something the competition has, you copy it or make it better. As a consumer I welcome it, means better products for us.
Fantastic specs, screen, etc. But the UI :/ The average consumer wouldn't want to waste time with rooting and looking up launchers.
On Sprint this phone is a major win.
You failed to mention the battery is not removable on non-Korean models and the microSD slot is also missing on non-Korean models. The power and volume were put on the back to allow for the super thin side bezels, also making the phone thinner to fit in the hand better. You also didn't even show it's multi-tasking ability that is superior to the GS4.
LG's most appealing phone yet, the G2 marries cutting-edge tech with a gorgeous screen.
Bigger screen doesnt matter if the on screen buttons take up space when the gs4 physical button lets you use the whole screen
When was the Galaxy S4 ever in first place? Most Tech reviewers placed the HTC One over the S4. Explain?
Swore to myself that I would never buy another lg due to the last past failures. But I might have to look into this. I think personally that this is a game changer for LG and I'm pretty sure that this will be the flagship phone for lg. Or maybe will the nexus 4 (2013) be the flagship.
Dual camera was first on Lg Optimus G Pro. SGS4 wasn't even announced back then
I think I might be getting this phone for my next upgrade.
how is the sound compared to the iPhone 5?
Currently using the best phone of 2012 which is the optimus g. I defenitely will buy this or the nexus 5 once available.
Not the same family. It's competing with the S4, not the Note 3. There isn't that many recent Note competitors that are worth noting. I am interested in what the Note is going to bring to the table though.
Please suggest me in windows 8 and android 4.2 or 4.3. which is the best one.. I am tagged to purchase lumia 1020 and LG G2..
the 1020 is good... but its nothing special compared to other WPS..... except for the camera... which is amazballs....
Honestly though, you're not going to need that camera unless you're really into photography... the G2's camera is probably third or fourth best, :P behind lumia 1020, 5s ETC :P
Only issues ive had with the phone is the back buttons.... its comfortable most of the time... but anything other than jus pulling it out of your pocket to check the time is a pain in the ass :P
I installed a theme for LG's home, the software is fine, its just unpolished.
After about two weeks of use, the UI started to lag, fixed it by going into service settins and changing something to do with temperature... now its perfect :P
Thanks..
In the written review I believe they stated they were on 4G during the test.
if I too am with the same question here in Argentina has not arrived yet.
I am between these LG G2 or HTC ONE M7! Now I have an S2
G2 looks very nice esp. with the hardware yes at the back. I liked the UI/UX better than S4. Knock knock is so cool. LG didn't throw it just like that but since the keys are at back. Overall lots of practical thoughts reflects on the design. Good job LG :)
Loved the review...One can easily decide wether to buy this device or not after watching this review
is this phone going to be available at us cellular?
Excellent review. Love you terms and focus to detail. I have made my decision
Will be interesting to see how case makers allow for the back power and volume controls?...
not in the same class of devices though. The G2 is still not a phablet now is it?
This phone needs more recognition, its better than the HTC One and Galaxy S4 in many ways.
This phone is gorgeous. LG really stepped it up big time.
really wish the next nexus is based on this.absolutely love
the new g2! (besides the UI,ofcourse).
The processor on this phone is much better than the note 2. If you are comparing tech inside this phone, the obvious advantage goes to the G2, which is no surprise, seeing as the G2 is a much newer phone. If you need all that screen, note is the way to go. I feel like the 5.2 inches on the G2 is just about perfect after handling them both, but thats just one mans opinion.
Thanks for the review. Already peordered it, can't wait :D
LG G2 or Nexus 5? what do you think?
If you can wait just a while longer for KitKat on the LgG2, go w/the G2!
Easy. The LG G2 is better in every aspect. The Nexus 5 is about half the price so, if you can dish out the money get the G2 but the Nexus 5 is a wonderful phone as well.
nice review, but you need to show a device from all sides, this was missing. p.s: i think xperia z1 is going to bury the g2 and other phones in the 5 inch flagships range at least until next year.
personally i can fully understand him and while he may not be as close to natural English when speaking as some here seem to want i find him very capable and articulate in his speech.
and i am English :)
PhoneArena is the Meg of phone review channels.
Nexus 5 is awesome product, but... if Google changes its low volume of battery which is way lower than competitors', i would like to buy one asap.
I enjoyed the review. I want one of these.. hopefully the Tmobile one has microsd... supposedly it doesn't.
He speaks clear enough so we can all understand what is said. English is spoken with hundreds of differents accents and styles across the globe, Irish, Indian and Jamaican variations being especially twisted. People are not robots speaking all in the same manner pumpkin, learn to embrace diversity for a change.
whats the size of the screen when you take away the space from the on screen buttons?
I am really liking this phone... Agggg I hate 2 years contracts I a not able to upgrade until September next year... Maybe I'll be getting the g3 or the gs5
The only thing i don't like about the phone is the back cover. But the phone overall looks amazing.
he said it not the best Screen on LG G2
Which phones have the Best screen ?
n 9000 has a xenos 5 octacore processor .8 cores .i dont think that its slow in anyway.
I wouldn't say a lot, there's only very minor differences between the z and the new z1.
then don't! we love Ray's reviews, they are thorough & interesting : )
What is the starting capacity?
Phone arena always gets the first phone reviews---what's the secret?
Wonderful review.. keep up the good work :) I purchased this phone.. it's a dream! Despite all my efforts though, due to driver issues.. the LG software..'LG SUITE'.. will not synchronize with this phone.. I've tried everything. Does anyone know of any alternative software? Many thanks in advance.
There's nothing wrong with the keys. They aren't stubby. I just bought this phone and nothing is a con besides the volume which isn't that bad. Can't take the battery out or sim card but some phones already don't use that. The design and the software is great and different from all the phones I've looked at. I'd say try ot but It depends on the person. I like that i don't have to turn the button in the back to wake up the phone I can simply tap the screen twice and its on.
Don't take my work for it, go to best buy and look at both phones, the difference in clarity is clear. I'm not saying the screen looks bad, just that the screen on the G2 is better.
Hats off to the people who suggested pricegenie.in... there are many sites which offer price reviews but pricegenie.in is just class apart! All of you must try this site out! It's worth the effort!
Why didn't you show the benchmarks?
I noticed that the Z button on the keypad was in the wrong place along with the the Y button.
Does the phone have an led notification?
too bad that the international ver didn't come with microsd slot but the good point that he forget to mention that G2 camera has OIS and that is better than any software based stabilizer
The LGG3 is the best phone on the market at the moment. This is the reason that the LGG3 is the best phone on the market right now. The screen is 5.5inches 2560×1440p it has 538ppi pixels per inch. The note 4 will have a display that has a 5.7inch 2560x1440p 515ppi pixels per inch. The note edge will have a 5.6inch 2560x1440p 524ppi pixels per inch. The LGG3 will have a better screen slightly than the note 4 and note edge. Slightly. You probably couldn't even notice but i guess we will have to see. The bigger screen size of the note 4 and note edge could be a big enough pro to get a note 4 or note edge over the LGG3. The samsung phones also have AMOLED screens and the LGG3 has a IPS LCD screen. When we get to phones this highend it can be hard to make a decision. The funny thing is thease phones and even the LGG2 kills the iphone 6. The LGG2 has a 5.2inch 1920×1080p display with 423ppi pixels per inch. The iphone 6 plus has a 1920x1080p display 401ppi pixels per inch. The LGG2 has been out for a year. The LGG2 also is free online with a 2 year contract.
Note 3 have two version. N9000 (3G Support) N9005 (4G Support) They are different. N9000 can't race with G2 but N9005 will do it. :)
The main thing the would make me not get this is it non removable battery within a year the battery capacity will be significantly reduce.
In some countries you can change the two positions. germany for example
has a "qwertz" called keyboard layout. its cause in germany u use z more oftent
then the y so its on the better to reach spot. in english its swapped so the letters are swapped to "qwerty". so its not exactly a fail =)
Wow, this is first LG smartphone with good camera.
I think I will buy this Phone! I love this huge FHD screen!
Ps: Phonearena very good Video and can you make an LG G2 Playing Video? Thanks :)
it they can continually keep the OS updated, then it will be a winner
I disagree with the screen, its just amazing. I can't wait to compare it to the S5 (In Denmark it has not yet been released) in real life.
lg g2 or sony z1?