LG L90
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Average of 9 scores (from 9 reviews)
Reviews for the LG L90
"Design-Smartphone" – that's what the South Korean manufacturer LG calls it. But the question is why, since the smartphone looks like any other smartphone at first. The rival Moto G is also powered by the Snapdragon 400 and has a 4.7-inch screen. So what is the L90 capable of?
Source: Review Zat Archive.org version
Pros: Good Battery life, Performance lag free, and the size of it is comfortable. Cons: Low screen resolution, body is slippery if not put in a cover, and low internal memory.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/13/2015
Source: Tech2.in.com Archive.org version
Leaving the MRP aside, the LG L90 Dual can be bought online and in most retail stores for as low as Rs 16,500. Its closest competition here is the Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo, although calling it competition would be a bit of a stretch. As it so happens, the L90 Dual doesn’t really have any strong competition if you compare its feature set with other offerings in this segment. It actually makes a very strong case, despite some of its shortcomings; we would recommend this phone if your budget permits. We didn’t like the fact that it doesn’t have an ambient light sensor or a notification LED, while the camera is average at best and battery life is strictly OK. Beyond this however, it’s a value for money handset which features the latest version of Android, has a great feature set (IR blaster, Clip Tray) and is powerful enough to run most of the current apps and games with ease.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/07/2014
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: NDTV Gadgets Archive.org version
We have mixed feelings about the LG L90. It could have been a great phone, but it just feels old and underpowered, with modern software bogging it down. LG seriously needs to take care of issues like the pointless Menu button, and tone down its UI. Its biggest problem is its pricing. Even the current street price is well above the level that competitors such as the Moto G and Xolo Q1100 sell at, and both models beat it in terms of specifications as well as performance. LG is going to have to do a lot more work developing products and understanding the markets. The L90 could be a good budget phone, but it just isn't right at this price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/05/2014
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 60% performance: 60% display: 50% mobility: 70% workmanship: 70%
Source: Techtree.com Archive.org version
The L90 Dual is a sensibly sized phone available for around Rs 16,500. It offers smooth performance and flexibility to switch between SIM cards. Knockcode is an interesting feature, but in its current form it’s a hit and miss affair. Even if it worked well, I don’t think it’s something that will drive users to buy this phone. On the other hand, the display and camera are disappointing. Although this is subjective, I’m sure many will find the phone’s design too boring. So the L90 Dual isn’t a bad phone. However, the Moto G offers similar performance, HD screen, and a better design for 3.k less. So unless, LG bring the phone's price down by a couple of grands, we wouldn't recommend it.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/29/2014
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 50% performance: 80% features: 40% workmanship: 60%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Chip Test & Kauf - Heft Nr. 6/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 10/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 94% emissions: 90%
Source: SFT - Heft 10/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 09/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 89%
Source: Stiftung Warentest - Heft 10/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 09/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 84%
Source: Chip.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/07/2014
Rating: Total score: 89% price: 87% mobility: 90%
Source: Mobicroco DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/07/2014
Rating: Total score: 87% features: 85% workmanship: 80% emissions: 80%
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Qualcomm Adreno 305: Integrated mid-range graphics card in the Snapdragon 400 and S4 Plus SoCs that supports OpenGL ES 3.0 and features unified shaders.
These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
400 MSM8226: ARM Cortex-A7 Quad-Core with up to 1.2 GHz and manufactured in 28nm» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
4.70":
This display is tiny. You will probably see very little on the screen and be able to use mini-resolutions.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.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.
79.89%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.