LG G4: Unboxing & Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 พ.ค. 2015
- Detailed review of the leather and plastic LG G4 with a walkthrough of UX 4.0 and all the major and minor features. Includes camera demos, benchmarks, and comparisons to other phones.
Quick Specs:
CPU: Snapdragon 808 Dual-core 1.82 GHz Cortex-A57 & quad-core 1.44 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU: Adreno 418
RAM: 3GB
Display: 5.5" Quantum IPS LCD 1440 x 2560 pixels (~538 ppi pixel density)
Camera Main: 16MP, OIS 2.0, UHD, Laser AF, Color Spectrum Sensor
Camera Secondary: 8MP 1080p @ 30fps
Battery: 2,900/3,000 mAh
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The G4s were provided courtesy of LG and T-Mobile, but the review and opinions expressed are my own. - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
This is the best review i have ever seen for LG4
uzair shariff Thanks!
Agreed
+uzair shariff agreed
Yup!
it been one whole year ... and some min
In my eyes you are the most serious smartphone reviewer. No needless blah blah. Just cutting to the chase, pinpointing pros and cons and illuminating the viewer with what he should really know. Keep up.Congrats.
true that.
This was the most comprehensive review i have seen so far on LG G4. So many options reviewed.
I love how fast you talk. you know we came here for Info and you don't waste our time like SO MANY other youtubers. thank you
Finally here great job Mike! Absolutely loving my G4!
When is the review coming Phil?
Ayush Abhinav Next week. :)
Awesome ... :)
Phil Vierno Thanks Phil, the G4 is definitely one of the greats this year. The camera is absolutely killer.
***** That's what I'm seeing. Just need a leather back for mine and I'll be all good.
This is hands down the most thorough and comprehensive review I've ever seen. Thank you for this. I hope I like my G4 when I get it in a couple of days - thank you:).
+Jessika TPQ How are you liking it?
+mostcallmerob Having switched from a Samsung 4 to this, the video quality of the G4 is easily the inferior of the two...really disappointing in comparison, actually. Much duller in color and nowhere near as crisp. And again, that's comparing it to the SG4!!!!
I had a heck of a time finding a reasonable case for this phone, too, because I got the leather version and not all available cases fit both versions of the phone. Finally found a perfect case for it from Tech21: Evo Tactical. Not the most gorgeous case in the world but it's thin and sturdy and I trust it will protect my phone well (I don't recommend getting it in the Verizon store! They sell it for $45-$50 but I found it on Ebay for $20! And even the Tech21 site sells it for $40).
I'd complain that the phone is just too big but I knew that going in so I'll keep that to myself.
It performs well overall, though it can get a little warm while playing games. To be honest, the real reason I decided to keep it was because it was super important for me to be able to switch out my battery on the fly (and use my SD card), because I hate having to depend on a wall plug (another plus on the case mentioned above: not a pain to remove/put on). With normal use, though: browsing, playing some simple games, I can get a full day's use out of it (5:30 a.m. - 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.). Oh, one more bummer is that I can't view my phone horizontally if I've got sunglasses on:\. Apparently the screen is polarized and basically looks black when turned sideways with sunglasses on. Pretty ridiculous actually - especially in the dead of summer LOL!
Why do you ask? Were you thinking about getting it or did you already get it? I was surprised to see that two of the Verizon employees who were helping me when I went into the store about another phone on my plan both had the G4 and not an Iphone or the Samsung 6. That's how I found out about the case.
+Jessika TPQ Thanks a lot for the awesome and thorough response! I'm currently up in the air about whether or not I want to pick up an S6 or G4 for my next phone. I currently am using an S4 running Liquidsmooth ROM and the phone is pretty beat up so it's time for an upgrade. Overall, from all the videos and content I've been reading a lot of people lean toward the G4 as the better overall phone, but many seem to still like the S6. Having the S4, I really like the removable battery and microSD card, so going to the G4 would be a benefit in that sense.
I like the feel and look of the S6 a lot though too, even though the G4 with leather back looks very nice. Both phones are great in their own ways, I'm just unsure which one I want to commit to.
+mostcallmerob You're so welcome:). See, you were thinking like I was: switching from the SG4, which I loved actually, and now kind of miss LOL to the G4 made sense to me; it was an upgrade but still "comfortable" enough to not feel like too huge of a change.
One thing I would NOT recommend getting is the S6 EDGE - My husband got that and it's been a headache and a half to deal with. The bottom half of the screen literally just stopped working altogether after changing to a different Theme (specifically, after being able to pick a theme and hit apply, when trying to go back to the original theme, the apply option just flat out disappeared), and we had to get a replacement. Sometimes he could text/email when the phone was vertical, sometimes he couldn't (and that was from the JUMP!). We had to leave his replacement and old phone at the Verizon store for SIX HOURS yesterday just to get them to transfer his pictures. When I went to pick it up, they still hadn't transferred his contacts or gotten his Cloud account to load; it was crazy. I don't expect that the Samsung 6 would have these issues; they're usually pretty reliable. I think the Edge screen was just something they haven't perfected yet.
BUT, it's tough trying to decide if you really want/need that access to the battery and microSD slot.
I am actually kind of surprised at how the LG is getting such consistently rave reviews, even when compared to the SG6, particularly in the video/camera quality...makes a person wonder. Not to say it's a BAD phone, but, the disparity between them when it comes to video quality is pretty huge in my opinion and I haven't really seen anyone point that out to the extent that I believe it should be.
That's enough rambling from me:). I hope you make a decision that makes you super happy:). Good luck!
+mostcallmerob hi! if you want to decide between the two phones just go for
a) size! which do you like better? i like the s6 better but the g4 is fine for me too, it's still a good size for me.
b) are you using it for two years or more? i'm going to use my phone for longer so i need to probably replace stuff. if you are replacing your s6 in 2 years anyways, its a good option. that's assuming you get 2 years of replacement, if something is broken.
c) sd-card-slot, same issue. do you save a lot of stuff on your phone? i do. movies, pics from 3 years ago and more etc. if you dont, you dont need an sd card (or the bigger storage s6). if you are fine with 32gb, go for the s6.
d) dont value other stuff that heavily (that's my opinion).
i have watched countless reviews now trying to decide what phone to get. there are a lot of opinions and they differ a lot. the main differences are listed above. though the s6 has more stuff to offer on paper (more cores (not really relevant), brighter screen (sometimes a good thing), oversaturation on color (people think that makes stuff a lot prettier, which is nice, lg keeps to movie standards) and a lot more small stuff.
i think the s6 is the better phone for phone-junkies, who are getting a new phone every year or two, because it has some premium stuff that i dont really value a lot. (its a great choice, i almost got it)
my choice depended on a) b) and c) above and i got the LG over the s6, just becaue i dont see the reason for paying a lot of money for storage upgrades or that i will need to replace my battery somewhere in the future (maybe 3-4 years, if i'm lucky) and i cant. android makes the phones pretty similar since you can do what your apps can do - so dont value the small stuff too heavily. have fun with your phone.
Thank you very much for this flawless review! I've just purchased this new phone and learned a lot of its hidden features, thanks to you. Some other reviews from other channels are either too short or too long. You've managed to obtain the perfect balance as far as time is concerned, and nailed what was really important to include in your review. Good work, and great day to you.
This is by far the most thorough and excellent review I have come across of LG G4. Amazing job! Thank you!
OH MAH GAWD! THANK YOU! I've been looking for someone to review the features of the phone in detail for so longg! You've won a subscriber! :)
Mitchell Levasseur Awesome, thanks for the support :)
***** Please, could you check if there is any fixed limitation on recording time in UHD mode? I wish, I could record as much as memory on microSDXC card fits that. HTC's and Samsung's flagships have 5-10minutes fixed limitation.
Bartosz O That's because the lens get very hot.
I always tell people When they make this kind of comments. ...he's ALWAYS thorough, always.
Grabbed some breakfast to enjoy this movie! Great review Mike!
Thanks Joel! Probably can fit your workout in too!
***** How'd you know that? You stalking me?! LoL
JBTech17 LOL, just a hunch! :)
In the last few days I've spent quite a lot of time watching reviews on this device, and I've got to say that yours is by far the best out there. You covered everything there is to cover and did so objectively, for the most part. Keep up the good work!
Your reviews are so detailed - amazing! How can you tell so many things about this glass/plastic/metal things. If I was to buy any new phone to see your review prior is a must. Top man.
I can't wait to get this phone
P Jay it's really hard to find one brand new, if you find one brand new let me know where
***** Excellent video, was very interesting. I love that device, I would like to have one.!!
GREAT REVIEW! I just bought this phone (in 2017 it's a steal) and you covered features I probably wouldn't have ever found out about! Thanks man!!
Finally! The video I've all been waiting for. Great job Mr. Kukielka!
I wish they would make google play editions of all flagship phones... some day I hope
FutureIndieProductions That project was disbanded a year ago, early 2014.
Touchwiz> Vanilla android.
Also you can just root
Big Mo I have never heard anyone say that in my time of being an Android user. I've never heard anyone say Touchwiz was better than anything actually.
4NewHop3 I was had an s5 but "upgraded" to a nexus 6, and honestly, I wish I could go back.
Big Mo Touchwiz is absolute garbage.
And the LG G4 has:
REMOVIBLE BATTERY and microSD thats a selling point to me😊
Samsung has gone the way of the i-phoney so samsung NO THANKS...
Exactly
Finally someone who agrees with me about removable battery. I always say what if your battery dies on you and I don't mean needs a recharge but completely dies on you that you need a brand new battery? You can't do that with a non removable batteries you either have to get it replaced with a new one if you have it under warranty with your cellphone company or have to buy a brand new smartphone. I don't want to do it so I always prefer to have a smartphone with a removable battery so if the battery completely dies on me I can go to the store and buy a new one.
briansivley2001 You definitely dont need to buy a brand new smartphone.
First off its really rare for a battery to die on you, and it either (usually) happens quickly after you acquire the phone (bad from factory) or really long time afterwards (long use). If the earlier happens, you use your warranty, if the latter happens, you can get it replaced in some technology stores that take care of it. It will cost you money, how much depends on the model, but its definitely cheaper than buying a new phone.
Removable battery is a luxury in my eyes, not a requierement. I do support microsd though, thats very useful and practical. Also, while the new S6 is great in many, many aspects, and its aesthetics are original, I was dissapointed when they announced it wouldnt be water and dust resistent like the S5 was though. But get that back, and micro sd, and you have a perfect phone :D
Lucas Ezequiel what do you find original about the s6 asthetics if it emulates the sony Z series and the iphone?
I appreciate what each phone manufacurer offers. However Samsung seems to be so focused on its battle with apple that the manufacturer's personal touch is beginning to fade.
Consumers need to constantly be reminded of the competitive diferences between other market options. The key is "differences", not so similar that over time the lines become blurred.
Str8TrutH For once the glass sandwich. Yes it emulates the iphone (since the s3, so thats now news) but it doesnt have a unibody like the iphone 6, nor does the camera lens hide inside the phone. I love the glass back idea. Even though when I made the comment I was thinking on the Edge, and its obvius differences with the rest of the phones.
The only place where I can get a detailed review ! Thanks !!
Your unboxing and review videos are brilliant in a way that I won't fall asleep watching them! Looking forward to more of your great videos Mike! :)
Wow...what a review, it's like watching a walkthrough video on ps4 games haha,
anyway, would you still recommend this phone this October 2016? Thanks man, subscribed!
I wanna know the answer to this question as well. Can someone answer please?
+Megs Kaiser GET IT!!
Rod 29 if you're not into rooting and installing other Roms, then get it, but I would get samsung s7, I'm bored of the g4 in the first 6 months, that's because my Canadian g4 has locked bootloader and no root for new Android. This was my first LG and my last, just for that reason.
mpa324 But what is your android version on lg g4?!?
Metamorphosis 6.0
Very impressive video!!
Thanks Jose!
***** welcome always happy to comment
The best and very detail review of LG G4. Great work!
You always tell on your reviews things that nobody else has told. Great job, as always :D
I'm thinking about to buy a new phone and this G4 would be the chosen one. Is it good?!? Under 350€, what phone would you recomend to buy!?? Any suggestions ?!? Thanks !!!
Yes, the G4 is definitely worth buying for that price. I dont know how much Moto X style is in EU but it would also be a good option if you can get it at good price. x style 32gb costs $350 from their site here in US.
+4everkko nexus 6
Please no (about Nexus 6)
Great review, do you plan on reviewing the LG G4 phone?
Dafuq? This Video is about the G4?
Kai Köhler lol
U wot m8?
Everyone, I was joking! Lol
Conor Maximoff odd sense of humor.
This walkthrough is going to be exactly what I need when I upgrade, thanks!
Mike is really capable of making the best and the (the) most descriptive videos on youtube.
I like all his videos. Great job man 👍
Good Bye - > Samsung Galaxy S6
Hello - > LG G4
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Anybody else notice those two emails at the end of the video? Pause at 26:47.
Haha WTF
+Andrew Becker So pervy.....lol
Great job! this is the most informative review of the LG G4 I've ever seen, thank you so much.
Thank you for this video!! I've been searching youtube for days in search of a G4 video that did more than repeat the same damn specs over and OVER again. You actually went into all the software and nitty-gritty features which people want to know before they buy a phone. Subscribing! Thanks, again
1440p on a 5.5 inch display... holy shit that's overkill. i can barely make out individual pixels from 5 inches away from my 720p phone.
If you think thats overkill than look at the z5 premium with a 4k display
+Gary For some reason my G4 has 2160p.
+Raptor1992 No it doesn't.
My OnePlus One was able to score a single-core score of 1096 and a multi-core score of 3455. I thought the LG G4 would be a lot faster
Benchmarks don't really mean anything tbh
Justin Blancarte i know, im a guy that likes benchmarks though lol
But your OnePlus is a little less impressive with a Full HD screen resolution and while the G4 has a Quad HD resolution pushing more PPI to the limits.
Jayzee Zeugirag true the one plus isn't nothing compare to the lg g4
6cmh3 lol
I love how Borg is never biased about anything he makes every phone he reviews no matter who it's made by sound great!
This is the best review ever of the LG G4 and i¨ve seen hundreds of them, ..... congrats !
Best review of the G4 I've seen so far.
Best unboxings and
reviews on TH-cam
Best review I've seen of this phone bar none. You covered the most stuff because all ppl seem to do now a days is read spec sheets and do speed tests that don't reflect the experience. U actually showed how to use the interface. Awesome. Think I'm convinced now I can turn in my iPhone6 and get this instead of the S6.
Probably the best review on the G4 on TH-cam. Well done Mike ;)
Awesome review! I had this phone in the lead but after watching this video I'm sold.
nice review. just what I have been looking for. unbiased unonpinionated review. more of a tour of the device. great job!
Great video! you talk so fast and get a lot of coverage of the phone in the time allotted, it is appreciated. All the pictures came out very good and it seems to have a pretty good camera. Thanks for the review.
You never fail to impress. Excellent review. I absolutely love that camera!
the best review i ever seen for the lg g4
I really love it when you use the phone camera in the end and put it in the video so we can really see how good it is :)
great review! its lengthy, but never bore me with that much information, keep up the good job! thumbs up
I was waiting for your review, you never disappoint! Great video, good job
Congrats Mike! Real best review.
AWESOME JOB!!! This is the first of your videos/reviews that I have seen and I am now a FAITHFUL FOLLOWER!!! The detail you put into your review is amazingly helpful and, in my opinion, what a review should be :) The way you went over every individual detail of the phone is what interested consumers need to see if they are doing serious research. In fact, all of the browsing I did online and the hours I spent looking at different video, write-ups, and reviews of the G4 did not satisfy my questions of "Do I for sure want this phone, and what are the take backs and the positives compared to X phone?" Your attention to detail is spot on, and a review that is this thought-out is deserving of the crisp 4K resolution you recorded in. Also, the work you put into the review, especially to help better-educate the viewer, is easily seen and makes you stand out from any other reviewer. So often do reviewers nowadays tend to just talk about a few key features that every other person is talking about. Or say, "Hey, the software and design and all this is pretty much exactly what I talked about in the G3 review so go watch that to hear about it", yet that doesn't satisfy the viewer to the fullest because those details are not tailored specifically to the phone in the current review. Will it be repetitive sometimes? Yes, companies don't always change things up, but each product is itself and a review of said product should be focused on that product and not rely on another phone's review for 'key' info. It is refreshing to see a reviewer like yourself who puts in the time to go over all the features and functionality in-depth, not just glaze over the top. And your extensive coverage of software features is, from what I've seen, unrivaled! I love that you went over the software aspect of the phone because software is the most important, core part of a phone. The software is what you interact with and many would just say " Oh you can do this now", but you laid out how to do "this" and every other software feature hidden in every nook and cranny of the OS and did so with detail. Awesome! This review could basically be a tutorial for how to use the phone as well, and that's what I love. If I, as a viewer, want to know where to put my money, the review that I watch will not be the short quick review that's under 10 or 5 minutes or whatever because most people's attention span lasts that long, it will be the review that truly makes me feel in-touch with the phone as if I have used it enough to understand it from every aspect. You are the smart consumer's reviewer and I hope to see you stay that way! I will surely stick with you as my go-to source from now on and can't wait to see you future content. Also, I will tell my friends all about you because there is no informer I have seen that is so detailed as yourself!! Keep it up and thanks for the great video :) -A & B Community-Bailey (from TH-cam-hopefully I grow to meet you in person someday)
I so want this phone. Because of that want I have watched video after video. Yours has been by far the most indepth. Thank you and keep up the great work my fellow Michigander!
As a person who just bought his first LG phone, this review was extremely usefull!
Thank you verry much.
This was brilliant. Great detail. Nice work.
you are the best one on TH-cam to make tech-reviews :)
keep rocking.
What a review man. You are just amazing.
Thanks for this wonderful review.
Finally! Great video as always.
Very nice review and unboxing Mike!
Again, DetroitBorg has the most comprehensive review and demo of an Android phone. Best Android reviewer on TH-cam by far.
The video that ive been waiting for..thanks
I like how you talk, fast and clear!
Impressed by review, deep and informative, its example for all how to review phones. Decided to buy.
THANK YOU FOR THE LEATHER BACK!! I'm really searching for a proper review of LG G4 with leather back tho... Again, another excellent review! :D
The wide f/1.8 aperture of the main camera + 8 megapixel front camera is unbeatable! Perfect combo!
I think until now, this phone still great to have....the design, the specs, and also the camera on this phone is very great..great video btw
Best review of the G4 on TH-cam. Thanks
Very Good Review. The reviewer has touched some more points which I didn't see in any other review of Lg G4. I am going to have it within 2/3 days and I can't suppress my excitement regarding the Lg G4 any more!
like the camera of this G4..your review is impressive !GREAT JOB
Best review i've ever seen, nice job, keep it up
Most in-depth Review I've ever seen
That was a really sweet review! I saw this phone on display today and tried it a few times.. I was enticed so here I am, watching your video. Your review made it clearer that I shouldn't get an S6. Thank you!
Keep up the great work, Mike!
Love the channel, awesome video man!
WOW, Looks like the best camera on any smart phone period, & those low light shots look amazing!
Great video, one of the best LG G4 review I've seen.
Thank you!
Very in-depth review. Thank you for this.
The camera really blows my mind. Buying it soon!
Great review as always! Keep it up Mike.
Nice video as always Mike! Been waiting for this :D
finally a good review and a mini lesson on how to use the phone very useful thank you
you have the best reviews. keep it up bro
Astonishing review Mike!
love this review !! so in depth !!
Really Great! and Deep Review. I like the camera most and unique UI features
I love how lg g4 functions.. this review helped a lot.. thanks
Woah mike! You always make me happy when I watch your videos. Keep it up men! Goodluck :)
a kind of fans' appreciation...good job!
Great review as always!
Its your review that is always the deciding factor for me to buy a phone and your review of LG G4 is the best. LG G4 is way more awesome than other smartphones. Wow LG rocks.
Great video detroitborg keep up the good work. I love your videos. :D
I recently upgraded to this phone and I highly reccomend it to anyone looking for a new smartphone. Great review.
I always enjoy your reviews.best youtube reviewer,before i purchase any electronic device,i always watch your review first.thanks
After watching tons of reviews of the G4 and many other smartphones i think i finally made my decison to go for the G4
Great video. Looks like you covered all the stock features.
Amazing review, thank you so much! It really focuses on what I can actually do with my phone and how to get the most of it! I couldn't be any happier with my purchase now nor any more excited about having it in my hands in a couple of days! :-P Thank you very much again!
Amazing review like always, and can't wait into the Note 5 unboxing and review video.
Always looking foward to see new review,
Greetings from Croatia :)
Another great review, thanks for making excelent content.
Great review! Convinced me actualy to buy this LG
Great review as always 😁😁👍👍
I would love the LG G4. The thing that i am looking forward to the new display and camera!!!