LG G2

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Reviews for the LG G2

LG G2 vs G3 comparison: why you should upgrade to the new flagship Android smartphone
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
The G3 has a 5.5in screen with and impressive 2560x1440 resolution. It’s hardly bigger than the G2 overall, which has a 5.2in ‘Full HD’ screen - and is actually thinner at 8.9mm versus 9.1mm
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Comparison, online available, Length Unknown, Date: 06/12/2014

LG G2 vs LG G3 comparison review: Can the G3 live up to the G2's example as 'the best smartphone money can buy'?
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
We loved - strike that - still love the LG G2, so we're pleased to find the LG G3 is a solid upgrade to the G2. It has a faster processor, an improved camera and the ability to expand the phone's internal storage with a microSDXC card, plus it beats all its rivals with a quad-HD screen and good value for money.
Comparison, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/27/2014

LG G2 vs iPhone 5s smartphone comparison review: LG G2 is a bargain, the iPhone 5s is a great phone
Source: Macworld.co.uk Archive.org version
The LG G2 is without a doubt a great deal. If you are in the market for an Android phone we can't recommend it enough. And you would save some money buying the LG over upgrading to the most recent high-end iPhone. But we think that your smartphone is worth more than the £200 saving the LG G2 represents over the iPhone 5s. Go for Android if that is what you want, but if like us you are dyed-in-the-wool iPhone users, the premium is worth paying.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 02/26/2014

90% LG G2 review: The best smartphone you can buy
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
LG has trumped the competition with the G2. The phone offers a combination of value for money with high-end features which we haven't seen from rival flagship devices. A great specification combined with impressive design and handy software features mean there's very little to dislike about this handset - only really the lack of a microSD card slot.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/21/2014
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 100% performance: 90% features: 90% workmanship: 90%

100% LG G2 review
Source: Expert Reviews Archive.org version
The LG G2 is an extremely impressive handset in many ways. The screen is superb, the phone feels compact despite its large display, and its camera and battery life are astounding. We’re not keen on the rear-mounted buttons, but like LG's software modifications. The only thing keeping it from an award is the lack of a microSD card slot - not a problem if you don’t load your phone with films and games, but not having expandable storage will be a deal-breaker for some.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/09/2014
Rating: Total score: 100%

LG’s G2: The phondleslab that wants you to TOUCH ITS BEHIND
Source: Reg Hardware Archive.org version
If you can live with the fixed battery and equally fixed storage, the G2 is a rather impressive bag of tricks. It’s surprisingly small and svelte for something with a 5.2-inch screen and that screen is a very good example of the breed. The battery is usefully larger – to the tune of 400mAh – than that fitted to the Galaxy S4, and the camera is one of the best fitted to any Android smartphone. The stand-out feature, though, are those rear-mounted controls, which really do make this large handset much easier to use.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/14/2013

LG G2
Source: Home Electronic - Heft Nr. 12 (Dezember 2013)
Wer sich für das LG G2 entscheidet, erhält ein Android-Smartphone mit Top-Hardware. Über das eher lieblose ‚Look & Feel‘ kann man sich mit dem im Vergleich zur Konkurrenz günstigeren Preis hinwegtrösten.
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 11/01/2013

Snapdragon 800 Powered
Source: Hot Hardware Archive.org version
The G2 is LG's attempt to dethrone the Galaxy S4, or at least produce a handset that rivals it in every meaningful way. The company has definitely accomplished that goal. The G2 is tremendously powerful, has a battery that can easily last a full day even with extensive use, offers a brilliant new position for the power and volume rocker switches, and touts one of the nicest mobile displays we've ever seen.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/17/2013

85% LG G2 Review
Source: Techspot Archive.org version
From the spec sheet to the final product, it’s clear that the G2 is LG’s best effort yet. The company has gone all-out to pack the handset with brutally fast, top-end hardware alongside a strong suite of software features that rivals the Samsung Galaxy S4. At the end of the day, the LG G2 is serious competition to other high-end smartphones on the market, and its wide array of features make it a fine choice for nearly anyone’s needs.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/14/2013
Rating: Total score: 85%

80% Review: LG G2 - In A Galaxy Of Its Own
Source: Techtree.com Archive.org version
The G2 can be purchased for Rs 40,000 (16 GB), and comes bundled with a complimentary QuickWindow Folio case. The 32 GB version will set you back by another 3000 rupees. The phone packs in an impressive display and a powerful processor. After a long time, LG has come up with a solid offering, and has also managed to outdo Samsung’s flagship phone, the GALAXY S4. So if you’re looking for a powerful smartphone with a large screen, the G2 is perfect for you.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/14/2013
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 90% features: 90% workmanship: 70%

80% LG G2 (D802) 32GB Review
Source: Tech2.in.com Archive.org version
The 16GB version of the G2 is priced at Rs 41,500 while the 32GB sits at Rs 44,500. Of course, you can find them for cheaper online which makes the G2 one of the most value for money flagships in the market. The lack of expandable storage is possibly the only major downside to this phone but if you make your peace with it, the G2 has all the bases covered. It’s very well built, blazing fast, has a gorgeous screen, has more gestures and features than you’ll ever need and very good battery life. Between this and the Sony Xperia Z1, I’d pick the G2.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/11/2013
Rating: Total score: 80%

LG G2: Mighty G2
Source: Inside HW Archive.org version
When all is said and done, LG G2 is a powerhouse, pretty elegant and with nice dimensions and works incredibly fast, so it stands to reason that it won’t have a decent competitor on our market in the next few months, which by itself serves as a great recommendation for all enthusiasts.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/10/2013

90% LG G2 review: The best smartphone you can buy
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
LG has trumped the competition with the G2. The phone offers a combination of value for money with high-end features which we haven't seen from rival flagship devices. A great specification combined with impressive design and handy software features mean there's very little to dislike about this handset - only really the lack of a microSD card slot.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/03/2013
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 100% performance: 90% features: 90% workmanship: 90%

90% LG G2 Review
Source: Think Digit Archive.org version
LG has truly surprised us. The G2 is undoubtedly worthy of the flagship tag. A gorgeous display that leaves the rivals far behind, form factor that makes all other 5-inch smartphones feel some bit of shame, camera that does very well in low light conditions and the big battery will last you almost two days on a single charge. Perhaps, the only niggle is the weird power and volume key placement, but that isn't something you cannot get used to.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/02/2013
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% performance: 90% features: 90% workmanship: 80%

90% LG G2 review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
As far as Android smartphones go, you can do no wrong with the LG G2. If you can live with the awful button placement - and we don't see why you can't learn to deal with it - you'll come to love this phone. The only thing that would've made this phone closer to perfection is if the buttons were placed where you'd normally find them, and where they're easier to reach.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% performance: 90% features: 90% workmanship: 70%

70% LG G2 Review
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
T-Mobile has seriously beefed up its smartphone roster over the past year. The LG G2 now joins the likes of the Apple iPhone 5s, Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One (all $99 down), giving T-Mobile shoppers plenty of great options. The two best reasons to snatch up the G2 are its blazing Snapdragon 800 processor and long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/25/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%

80% LG G2 review
Source: T3 Archive.org version
The G2 is, on paper, one of the best smartphones you can buy today. That of course though, only tells half of the story as in day-to-day usage the G2 does begin to show some of its shortcomings. Despite this there just aren't really any aspects of it that would make you actively choose the G2 over say the Galaxy S4 or the HTC One.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/23/2013
Rating: Total score: 80%

90% LG G2 review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
As far as Android smartphones go, you can do no wrong with the LG G2. If you can live with the awful button placement - and we don't see why you can't learn to deal with it - you'll come to love this phone. The only thing that would've made this phone closer to perfect is if the buttons were placed where you'd normally find them, and where they're easier to reach.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/23/2013
Rating: Total score: 90%

70% LG G2
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
Verizon shoppers seeking a powerhouse of a smartphone would be well advised to consider the $199 LG G2. Its Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor offers some of the fastest performance we've ever seen on an Android phone, and it lasted more than 9 hours on a charge.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/20/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%

LG G2 Review
Source: Slashgear Archive.org version
The LG G2 represents the best LG has to offer, including an innovative new way of thinking about the smartphone as a display at it’s core – everything else is pushed back both figuratively and literally. Even so, connectivity, sound, and camera technology couldn’t be better – they certainly all out-do previous LG devices, that’s for certain.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/14/2013

70% LG G2 (AT&T) Review
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
The LG G2 is one powerhouse of a smartphone. Its Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor offers the fastest performance we've ever seen from an Android device, and this handset leverages that speed for serious multitasking. The G2 also benefits from very long battery life, lasting nearly 11 hours in our tests.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/13/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%

70% LG G2 review: An Android phone like any other
Source: TechHive.com Archive.org version
The G2 is packed with the latest top-tier hardware, and it features a long-lasting battery and a perfectly capable camera. But it’s beset by small problems—the crowded notifications screen, the awkward rear-facing buttons, its plain-Jane design. It makes you remember that LG is still missing the je ne sais quoi that sets other top phones apart from their competitors.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/12/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%

LG G2 review
Source: Engadget Archive.org version
The G2 took what I loved from the tablet-smartphone category, and crammed it into a regular smartphone. A big one, granted, but not an unnecessarily huge one. LG's smartphone screens are among the best, and its newest phone continues to lead its peers. This time around, however, it's got the battery to do it justice.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/09/2013

100% LG G2 review
Source: Stuff TV Archive.org version
We can’t remember ever being particularly excited about an LG phone, but the G2 changed that when its specs were released, and to our great amazement the G2 is just as brilliant in the flesh as it is on paper. That’s largely educated guesswork, though, and in the here and now there’s one quite incredible thing that we know for sure - the LG G2 is the best smartphone in the world right now.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/06/2013
Rating: Total score: 100%

90% LG G2 Review
Source: Ubergizmo English Archive.org version
If I had to boil it down, I would say that the LG G2 is excellent where it matters: super-responsive, amazing display, excellent battery life and very high photo quality. To me, these are the most important aspects of a smartphone, and the LG G2 hits a home run on everything that really matters. Beyond that, it is up to you to decide if the industrial design, graphic design, web services or carrier availability will work for you. If you end up choosing it, you would have made a damn fine choice.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/02/2013
Rating: Total score: 90%

Samsung Galaxy S4 vs LG G2 smartphone comparison review - which is best: Galaxy S4 or LG G2?
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
Our first impression is that we're super impressed with what LG has pulled out of the bag with the G2. Its got some seriously impressive specs which make it a real contender at the top of the smartphone market. We're keen to try out the quirky design so look out for a review soon.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 08/13/2013

enorme Akkulaufzeit und gutes Gesamtpaket
Source: TechHive.com Archive.org version
Wie ihr sicherlich schon bemerkt habt, bin ich mehr als angetan von diesem Gerät. Es bietet im Prinzip alles, was ein aktuelles Android-Smartphone benötigt: Eine enorm gute Akkulaufzeit, herausstechende Leistung sowie ein schickes und klares FullHD Display.
Positive: very good battery runtime; extraordinary performance; very good FullHD display
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/16/2013

Foreign Reviews

90% LG G2
Source: Ocaholic.ch DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/13/2014
Rating: Total score: 90%

80% LG G2
Source: Konsument.at - Heft 2/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%

91% LG G2 (16 GB)
Source: Stiftung Warentest - Heft 2/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 91%

80% LG G2 Im Test
Source: Cyberbloc DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/09/2013
Rating: Total score: 80%

92% LG G2 (32 GB)
Source: Computerbild - Heft 25/2013
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 92% features: 91%

86% LG G2 (32 GB)
Source: Connect - Heft 1/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 86% features: 81% mobility: 100%

93% LG G2 (16 GB)
Source: PC News - Heft 01/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 93%

87% LG G2 (32 GB)
Source: Android Welt - Heft 1/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 87% performance: 82% features: 92% display: 85% mobility: 76%

LG G2
Source: Connect Freestyle - Heft 1/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/01/2013

93% LG G2 (16 GB)
Source: PC News - Heft 1/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 93%

91% LG G2 (16 GB)
Source: Stiftung Warentest - Heft 1/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 91% mobility: 94%

93% LG G2
Source: PC Magazin - Heft 12/2013
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 11/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 93%

LG G2
Source: Connect - Heft 12/2013
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 11/01/2013

89% Hinten ist das neue Vorn
Source: Focus Online DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/26/2013
Rating: Total score: 89% features: 97%

85% LG G2 (32 GB)
Source: Connect - Heft 11/2013
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 10/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 85%

98% LG G2
Source: SFT - Heft 11/2013
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 10/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 98%

100% LG G2 (32 GB)
Source: Connect - Heft 10/2013
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 09/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 100%

86% LG G2
Source: Connect - Heft 2/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 86%

LG High-End Smartphone G2
Source: Area DVD DE→EN Archive.org version
Positive: worthy flagship replacement; practical software functions; solid optical image stabilizer
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/16/2014

Riesen-Smartphone mit innovativem Bedienkonzept
Source: Netzwelt DE→EN Archive.org version
Positive: extraordinary voice quality, display and performance; very good camera and battery runtime; innovative handling Negative: poor loudspeakers; low-grade workmanship
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/07/2013

Viel Bildschirm und Tasten an ungewöhnlicher Position
Source: Tom's Hardware DE→EN Archive.org version
Negative: not enough storage
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/21/2013

95% So sieht ein Premium-Smartphone aus
Source: Onlinekosten.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Positive: recommendable new edition
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/17/2013
Rating: Total score: 95%

Riesen-Smartphone mit innovativem Bedienkonzept
Source: Netzwelt DE→EN Archive.org version
Positive: high class hardware; interesting design; useful software functions
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/09/2013

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The LG G2 is the latest offering from LG, built to compete with the best selling devices out there. LG have taken an interesting risk by placing buttons on the back of the device. The power button, volume up, and volume down buttons on the back of the device force users to adjust their natural hand position. However, LG have cleverly reduced the need to reach around to the back. A quick double tap on the touchscreen will wake the device and locking and returning it to sleep can also be done from the screen. The volume buttons also double up as zoom or shutter buttons in camera mode. Another outstanding feature is the screen. The device itself is similar in size to the top of the line devices out there, but the screen has been enlarged to a beautiful 5.2-inch, 1080p IPS screen. The front of the device is almost all screen, with barely there bezels, and only minimal space at the bottom for the LG logo.

The smartphone is powered by the quad core 2.26 GHz Snapdragon 800 processor from Qualcomm with 2GB of RAM. Graphics are provided by the improved Adreno 330 graphics processor, all of which amounts to a device that can load and render the most demanding apps with ease. To top it all off, despite the vast performance under the hood, battery life is outstanding - being able to easily last a day and a half of medium to light use, which only one other device (the Moto X) out there can compete with nowadays. The LG G2 is a remarkable device that easily beats the competition in many aspects.

Qualcomm Adreno 330: Integrated graphics card in some Qualcomm Snapdragon SoCs, supports OpenGL ES 3.0

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

800 MSM8974:

High-end ARM SoC with 4 CPU cores up to 2.3 GHz and an Adreno 330 GPU up to 450 MHz. Based on Qualcomm's Krait 400 architecture and is manufactured in a 28nm HPM process.

5.20":

It is a very small display format for smartphones. You should by no means be mis-sighted and you will generally see very little on the screen and only have a small resolution available. In return, the device should be very small and handy.

LG:

LG Electronics Inc. is a subsidiary of LG Group. It is a South Korean company and was founded as Goldstar Co, Ltd, in 1958. The group offers products in the fields of information technology, consumer electronics and mobile communications, and home appliances. LG Electronics is the world's third largest home appliance manufacturer. As a notebook manufacturer, LG only became known to a wider audience in the German-speaking market in 2005. After a few years, LG largely withdrew from the laptop sector. The product range includes OLED, LED/LCD and plasma TVs, home theater systems, Blu-ray players as well as audio and video players. 

87.06%: This is an above-average rating. Nevertheless, it should not be forgotten that about one fifth of all tested models receive a better rating.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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