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The South Korean company LG Group is one of the most successful and profitable business structures not only in its homeland, but also in the world. LG was formed in 1995 as a result of the merger of Lucky and Goldstar, which have been in existence since the 40-50s. The company has always been one of the leaders in the production of televisions and monitors, but something still went wrong with mobile devices. LG phones have always been placed one step lower than advanced devices from companies such as Sony, Samsung, and HTC. However, times are changing. And the LG G3, the new Korean flagship, is said to be one of the best phones of 2014. Well, let's look under the cut.
Specifications:

• Case material: coating imitating metal (black metallic, white silk, bright gold).
• Operating system: Android 4.4.2 plus Optimus UI
• Network: GSM 850/900/1800/1900, HSDPA 850/900/1900/2100, LTE 800/1800/2600
• Processor: quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801, 2.5 GHz
• RAM: 3 or 2 GB
• Storage memory: 32 or 16 GB + Micro SD
• Screen: capacitive, IPS, 5.5 inches, 2560x1440 pixels, protective glass Corning Gorilla Glass 3
• Camera: 13 MP main with dual LED flash and laser autofocus system, plus a module with OIS+ optical stabilization, 2.1 MP front
• Additionally: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, 1 W multimedia speaker
• Battery: 3000 mAh
• Dimensions: 74.6 x 146.3 x 8.9 mm
• Weight: 149 g
• Device price: 21,000-25,000 rubles. / 7500-8500 UAH.

Equipment

The phone arrived to us in a rather beautiful box. It is elegant, moderately informative and, what pleases us, there is nothing superfluous on it. By the way, on the front of the box there is the inscription “Global Mobile Awards”. LG received the award as the most innovative mobile device manufacturer of the year.

The box itself contains the usual kit, which includes a charger, a microUSB cable and standard QuadBeat 2 headphones with a set of additional earbuds.

Appearance and ease of use

I liked the design right away. The phone looks very attractive. The first thing that caught my eye was the absence of buttons on the side faces. All device controls are located on the back cover, but more on that later.
The front panel...essentially there is none. The entire front part is occupied by the display. Even the LG logo (bottom) is under the glass. There are no physical buttons either, only software ones.

A very good feature is the ability to customize these buttons, change places, add additional ones (for example, calling the top menu).

Due to the absence of physical buttons, the device, despite its 5.5-inch screen, is very compact. Look at Sony Xperia Z2 (5.2 inches) and LG G3:

At the top of the front panel we see the earpiece, and to the right of it is the camera and various sensors.

There is a border, but it really protrudes about a millimeter and a half at the top and bottom of the screen, but on the right and left, somewhere in the middle, it is not felt at all.

On the top edge you can see an additional microphone and an infrared port, which is used to control household appliances.

On the bottom edge we see a 3.5 mm headset jack, a microUSB port, and a small hole for a microphone.

At the back there is a camera with dual flash and laser autofocus.

Also here is the same phone control system: sound control and lock buttons. At first, this arrangement, of course, seems inconvenient, but after a while you get used to it. Although, returning to the old buttons on another phone, I still felt a sense of relief. You can set additional functions for the volume buttons, for example, quickly calling up the camera when the screen is locked.

The LG logo is also located here. And at the bottom there is the same 1 W speaker. In principle, the sound is very good and loud.

By the way, you can unlock the screen by double clicking on it. However, this often works at the wrong time.

I was pleased with the assembly. Having pressed and twisted the phone, I did not notice any creaks or cracks.

Screen

The screen is large - 5.5 inches. The resolution is even higher than on most laptops - 2560x1440 pixels. That is, the image density is 534 ppi. The color rendition of the display is excellent, the picture looks very vibrant and impressive.

Everything is clearly visible even at maximum viewing angles. The brightness levels are well chosen, the maximum is enough for working outdoors, the minimum does not hurt the eyes at night. Automatic adjustment is smooth and adequate in terms of mode selection.

The screen is covered with protective glass Gorilla Glass 3, which has an oleophobic coating. That is, all prints and dirt are easily removed.

System

LG G3 runs Android 4.4.2, but with a proprietary interface. Stylish minimalistic icons, a large selection of animations and transitions, even for locking the screen there are several standard effects.

Desktop and menu

The main thing is that the LG G3 shell looks good and is not distracting to the eye. Everything is simple and elegant. Nice color palette. Plus, the settings are quite wide. From the already mentioned opportunities to assign additional functions to the physical buttons on the rear panel, and customize the software buttons at your discretion, to the ability to customize the keyboard and the buttons on it.

Settings section

Lock screen and standard keyboard

The LG G3 also provides the ability to work with two simultaneously open windows. The smartphone has the LG Health service, which counts the number of steps taken, distance and calories burned. Also, using Knock Code, set a password for “guest mode”. That is, you can select those applications and folders that will be available to your friends if they ask to look/play with your device.

Notification shade and task manager

Performance

The LG G3 has a Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 chipset with four Krait 400 cores operating at 2.5GHz each. Graphics amplifier - Adreno 330 GPU. In the 16GB version of the G3 you will have 2GB RAM and in the 32GB version you will have 3GB RAM.

Also, the QHD display played an important role in the performance of the smartphone. Firstly, the LG G3 is the first serious phone to support 1440p resolution, which means the processor and GPU should work harder than 1080p competitors. Secondly, most applications have not yet been optimized for QHD screens, including various benchmarks, which leads to lower results.

But nevertheless, the results of the LG G3 are decent:

• Antutu Benchmark 5.1: 37658
• Quadrant 2.1.1: 18913RL
• Benchmark SQL 1.3: 15.549 sec
• BenchmarkPi 1.11: 182 ms
• Linpack 1.2.8: 680.108 MFlops
• Sunsipider Chrome 1.0.2: 979.6 ms
• Sunsipider Native 1.0.2: 639.3 ms
• Epic Citadel UHQ 1.07: 41.8 fps
• Basemark ES 2.0 Taiji 1.2: 59.37 fps
• Basemark X High 1.1: 11592
• Basemark OS II 1.0.1.0: 1013

Real Racing 3


Dead Trigger 2

Antutu and Quadrant

BaseX Mark

Camera

The 13 MP main camera with dual LED flash and laser autofocus system of the LG G3, as mentioned above, has a module with OIS optical stabilization. The application interface, like everything else, is designed in a minimalist style. You can customize the buttons for quick access. Plus, all the shooting modes are well organized in a separate section and are easy to find. It is possible to automatically shoot after focusing on an object after touching the screen.

Also, one of the standard functions in the G3 camera is HDR shooting. Of course, it doesn’t reach the level of individual HDR applications, but nevertheless it gives a significant increase in the quality of shooting, especially in sunny weather.

I was also pleased with the OIS module, with the help of which it has become much easier to take panoramic photographs; now it is simply impossible to notice the gluing lines. In addition, optical stabilization allows you to take clear photos even in very low light conditions.

The LG G3 allows you to shoot video in several different modes: 2160p and 1080p at 30fps, or 720p at 120fps. Moreover, if the second option can be called standard, then the first is better quality, but almost twice the size of the video file. And the third mode (720p@120fps) allows you to shoot so-called slow-motion video with four times slow motion. The aforementioned OIS has a very positive effect on video shooting, now your shaking hands simply turn into a tripod;-)

Examples of photos from the main camera:
Macro is simply excellent

Example photo from the front camera:

Even in poor lighting the camera takes good pictures

Autonomy

The LG G3 has a capacious 3000 mAh battery, which in theory should give a good boost to the battery life of the smartphone, but in reality this turned out to be not the case at all. Our tests showed that when surfing the web via Wi-Fi, the device holds a charge for 7 hours and 38 minutes, which is not enough for a modern flagship. The talk time data turned out to be more pleasant - about 25 hours.

In addition, under heavy loads on the processor, for example when playing heavy games, the smartphone begins to lower the maximum brightness level, either to reduce power consumption or to reduce body heating.
The back cover of the LG G3 is removable, so the battery is also removable.

Communications and sensors

LG G3 has support for four 2G/EDGE bands, and four 3G bands with HSPA+ (with speeds up to 42 Mbps). The international version also has support for three LTE bands.

Wi-Fi supports a/b/g/n/ac channels, Wi-Fi Direct and DLNA. Plus, the phone has Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. During testing, GPS detected 22 satellites and used the signal from 12 of them, the result is beyond praise.

One of the most interesting features of the LG G3 in this section is the infrared port, which allows you to control a wide range of electronics and home appliances through the QREMOTE application, which has received many improvements compared to the version in the G2. The base of supported TVs and set-top boxes has also increased significantly. So the G3 can become a kind of universal remote control for your home.

Plus, the smartphone has a built-in compass and NFC.

Bottom line

LG delayed the release of the G3 for a very long time. However, this clearly benefited the phone. Great screen, great camera, beautiful updated interface. Music lovers will appreciate the good sound and fairly loud speaker. In terms of performance, the LG G3 is on par with other flagships. The disadvantages of the smartphone include modest battery life, lack of protection from dust and moisture, which is present in flagship models from other manufacturers. The lack of a microUSB 3.0 port is also sad. But, in general, the LG G3 leaves a good impression.

The next-generation Korean smartphone has seriously matured, acquired new functions, was packaged in a new design and got rid of childhood diseases, which, in principle, were not particularly present. And here, for the first time, there is no regard for other market players. Obviously, LG realized that there wasn’t much to borrow from Samsung lately and decided to create their own self-sufficient design from their point of view and their own proprietary shell. The latter, by the way, turned out to be very pleasant and convenient.

At the start of sales, G2 could be purchased for 24,990 rubles. This was a very competitive offer at that time. No one expected the same price from the updated version of the smartphone, although, I must admit, there was still a faint hope before the announcement. The device entered the market with a price tag of 29,990 rubles and had already managed to drop several thousand by the time this review was published. The main competitors are still maintaining the price level. I mean, of course, and .

However, a smartphone from LG in official retail now sells for 26,990 rubles.

It is clear that every manufacturer, like that sandpiper from the swamp, considers their device to be the best, and the Koreans are actively trying to push us to choose their product. I propose to take everything apart using the example of my operating experience for two months and decide whether the game is worth the candle.

Equipment

The smartphone package is not particularly rich in supplies. In addition to the device itself, in the box you can find a power supply, a microUSB cable and branded booklets.

Unfortunately, there is no, even the worst, headset in the package. Such is the saving.

Appearance and ergonomics

The example of the G3 shows that LG is focusing on design and materials - these are important components of a modern smartphone. How else? Compared to its predecessor, significant work has been done on the appearance of the device. True, they didn’t forget about saving either. From the front, the device is not much different from other devices. There is an already established timber design concept here. The frames around the display remained minimal, they became slightly wider than in its predecessor. Not critical.

Under the display there is a blank plate with a company logo. There are no touch buttons here; they are transferred to the display. I never tire of saying that this is inconvenient. Firstly, virtual keys eat up the working space of the display. Not a crime, but still. Secondly, there are no system control buttons in the Camera application. Instead, only one single “Back” key is available. Because of this, you cannot instantly exit the program to the desktop. First you have to return to the application that was open before launching the camera, and then click on the image of the “House”.

But the virtual control panel can be customized to suit you.

Above the screen there is an oblong grid of a voice speaker, to the left of which there are: a proximity sensor, an ambient light sensor, a front camera and an LED indicator closer to the opposite corner.

The light sensor behaves interestingly in the sun. When exposed to direct sunlight, the smartphone screen remains unreadable for about 3 seconds, after which the corresponding sensor is activated and the backlight is raised to the maximum level. Only at the highest brightness of the display does the information on it become readable.

There are beveled edges at the top and bottom of the front side, and a barely noticeable plastic edge is located along the perimeter of the entire front side. The latter is made specifically to protect the glass from contact with the surface when the smartphone is lying face down.

From the back the body looks much more interesting. At certain angles and with appropriate lighting, the surface of the battery cover is indistinguishable from specially treated metal. The bottom line is that a special metallized coating is used.

Of course, there is no special chill characteristic of metal, but the surface is pleasant and, moreover, looks good. So far there are only two colors on sale: black and white silk. And very soon models with other colors will hit the market: purple, burgundy red and, of course, gold.

By the way, the back cover is now removable. Under the cover there is a removable battery, which provides access to the SIM card. Accordingly, there is no hot swap. The memory card is located above the SIM card slot, so it can be easily removed without turning off the device.

LG is not going to abandon the control buttons located on the back cover. On the contrary, here their design has been improved. The volume keys have a concave shape, while the screen power button, on the contrary, protrudes above the surface of the smartphone. Quite a bit, but not like it was in the company’s previous flagship.

The entire navigation bar has been made smaller, even though the buttons have improved in usability. Thanks to this, taking screenshots (volume down button + power button) has become much more convenient. By the way, the protruding plastic transition from the camera eye to the buttons is always the first to come into contact with the surface, which is why it is noticeably scratched and looks completely indecent.

Above the smartphone control unit is the rear camera peephole, covered with sapphire crystal. To the left of the camera there is a dark window, under which the laser responsible for focusing is hidden. When you launch the camera app, you will notice a reddish flicker. On the other side of the photo module there is a dual LED flash. In theory, it should provide normal skin color in photos taken in the dark. There should be no creepy greenish tint to the face.

Right there at the back there is a hole for the main speaker. The location is not very correct from the point of view of the propagation of the sound flow, but in practice I did not notice any deterioration in sound.

The sides of the smartphone are devoid of any elements. One noticeable silver frame surrounds the entire perimeter of the device.

Except that on the right side there is a recess for opening the back cover. Due to this, it can be easily removed. In the same Samsung Galaxy S5, the battery compartment cover is very difficult to remove. Shoot it however you want. Not so in G3.

In the middle of the bottom edge there is a microUSB port, to the left of which there is a microphone hole and a 3.5 mm audio output.

On top there is a hole for another microphone and an infrared port for controlling household and other appliances.

It is better to compare the dimensions of the device with the main competitors of the G3 in the following table:

	Length	Width	Thickness	Weight
LG G3	146,3	74,6
LG G2	138,5	70,9
Samsung Galaxy S5		72,5
Sony Xperia Z2	146,8	73,3
HTC One (M8)	146,4	70,6

The Korean smartphone seemed a little wide to me. From the comparison above it is clearly seen that it is truly the widest device among the current flagships. In my opinion, in this regard, HTC One has the most convenient dimensions. However, our editor Irina Shubina, on the contrary, liked the device to the fullest.

Otherwise, the smartphone also turned out to be rather large. If the G2 had a relatively compact size and gave the impression of a small and nimble device, then the G3 became noticeably larger. Operating the device with one hand is sometimes difficult. This is especially true when typing or turning off the Camera application, when it is really difficult to reach the “Back” key.

For this purpose, the smartphone is pre-installed with the ability to configure detailed controls under one hand for both left-handed and right-handed people.

First, you can customize the location of the system control buttons at the bottom of the screen.

Secondly, it is possible to move the keyboard and dialer to the left or right side of the device.

Thirdly, you can place a special virtual button anywhere on the screen, by clicking on which a pre-added list of applications is activated. Activation of special touch zones and so on is provided. Feel the scope!

All these additional settings slightly improve the ergonomics situation. A pleasant nod to the consumer on the part of the manufacturer.

Smartphone display

The screen is covered with protective glass Gorilla Glass 3, which provides protection against scratches and good resistance to fingerprints. However, scratches and grease marks still appear on the surface of the glass over time. Considering this, it is better to use some kind of protective film and try to be careful when using the device. There is another alternative - the QuickCircle case, which we will return to later.

The display has a diagonal of 5.5 inches with an actual resolution of 2560 by 1440 pixels. Let me make a slight digression. In 2009, Apple released an updated line of iMac desktop computers with exactly the same resolution. At that time, they, of course, were not pioneers, but monitors with the same resolution cost about two-thirds of the price of a computer from the Apple corporation. Now, of course, the situation has changed. It's 2014, and smartphones have already caught up with advanced desktop screens in terms of their characteristics.

The pixel density value is 534 ppi. Of course, this is a record figure, but in practice, 90 percent of people will not be able to distinguish the FullHD display from the QHD installed in the G3. The purest water is a race for numbers and nothing more.

I am glad that LG strives not only for quantity, but also does not forget about quality. The smartphone uses a matrix built using IPS+ technology, which provides very good color richness and contrast. There are no bright acid colors typical of Samsung smartphones. The shades are close to natural.

I think the display installed in the LG G3 can easily be considered one of the best on the market.

Viewing angles are maximum. There are no shortcomings in this parameter.

Performance and Specifications

• Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor clocked at 2.5 GHz (4 cores)
• Adreno 330 video chip
• memory 16 or 32 GB (eMMC ROM) + slot for microSD memory cards (up to 128GB)
• 2 or 3 GB RAM (DDR3 RAM)
• 5.5’’ display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, based on an IPS+ matrix (Quad HD, 538 ppi)
• 13 MP main camera (OIS+ optical stabilization and laser autofocus)
• front camera 2.1 MP
• removable (and that's a victory, friends!) 3,000 mAh battery
• sensors: accelerometer, light sensor, proximity sensor
• OS Android 4.4.2 KitKat
• Dimensions: 146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm and weight 149 g

Networks and interfaces:

• 4G (LTE), 3G (HSDPA), 2G (GSM)
• Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac),
• Bluetooth 4.0
• NFC, SlimPort, MHL
• A-GPS / Glonass,
• USB 2.0, OTG

A version with 16 GB of memory allocated for data storage and 2 GB used as RAM is available on our market. It's a bit of a shame that domestic consumers are not as highly regarded as consumers in other markets. Those wishing to purchase the maximum version can look for sellers of gray goods online. The majority (at least 95% of all users) will be satisfied with the younger version.

Yes, the device has up-to-date technical specifications, easily handles content of any weight and resolution (we’re talking about 4K video), flies through all menus and opens applications with lightning speed, but there is still one caveat.

As expected, I configured a naked smartphone from scratch to suit all my tasks and needs. I installed a lot of the software I needed, activated about a dozen different accounts, etc. The longer I used the device and accumulated content on it, the harder the G3 became to work. The interface began to jitter, the desktop with all the widgets and icons began to load for about 4-5 seconds after each press of the “Home” key. The camera recorded pictures for as long as five seconds and, therefore, during this period of time the device did not react to anything. If we draw a parallel, the G3 reminded me of a PC with Windows XP installed on it. The more programs were installed, the longer the download took and the more system performance dropped.

The situation was cured by a complete reset and setting up the device again. Google backup returned all installed applications to their place, the rest had to be set up manually. After a short procedure of this restoration, the G3 again looked like a modern flagship, and not like a noname Chinese for 1500+ rubles.

I find it difficult to answer what was the matter. Now the device works as expected. It is my duty to tell you everything as it is and to warn you even about an unlikely, but still possible, scenario.

At the end of this section, I provide screenshots of synthetic smartphone tests.

Camera LG G3

For this feature, you can fall in love with the G3 at first sight. In short, the photos are of very good quality, the video detail leaves no questions, and the camera interface is not overloaded with useless settings and shooting modes. There are disadvantages, but the pros still outweigh.

Let's figure it out. The rear camera is a 13 megapixel module with an f/ 2.4 aperture, which is additionally equipped with a laser focusing system and improved (compared to the G2) optical image stabilization (OIS+). The first function migrated to the smartphone from professional cameras and allows the device to quickly focus on objects, mainly in poor lighting conditions. The beam estimates the distance from the camera eye to the photographed object. LG claims that the focusing speed is 0.27 seconds. There was no way to check this. We take your word for it.

Optical stabilization does not need to be specially activated from the menu, since the system works always and everywhere. To be honest, it’s strange for me to see such a slider in the settings of smartphones from other companies. Of course, as a user, I always want to have excellent, blur-free pictures. Why should I go into the settings and turn off this function in this case? Let it be enabled by default!

By the way, the interface of the photo application is devoid of many popular (among manufacturers) settings and shooting modes. Everything is done very ascetically and as accessible as possible. The kind of horror that can be seen in the camera settings in the Samsung Galaxy S5 is not here. LG left only the most necessary parameters and relied on developing an automatic mode, which copes well with most shooting scenarios. No night portrait, landscape in cloudy weather or sports mode here.

There are also some not entirely obvious points. How does this happen in smartphones from other companies? In the parameters there is a lever that activates the ability to focus and release the camera shutter with one tap on the screen. In the G3 you won't find this setting anywhere in the menu. To take a photo with one tap on the display, you need to hide all elements of the camera interface.

Otherwise, photos are taken by pressing the corresponding virtual button.

Output photos have a maximum resolution of 4160×3120 pixels (4:3).

I suggest you familiarize yourself with examples of smartphone photographs in a variety of shooting conditions.

The front camera (2.1 megapixels) takes pictures in a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels. The front sensor records video in a similar resolution. There are two main features that I would like to talk about. Firstly, the shutter is released using the palm of your hand when photographing your loved one. It all happens as follows: you need to enter your open palm into the camera’s field of view, wait until the sensor recognizes the palm (turquoise hand grip frames appear) and then clench your hand into a fist. You will have 3 seconds to make the right mine and try not to block the horizon. The tuning works with a bang, mistakes happen only in difficult lighting conditions.

The second is taking selfies in the dark. To do this, you need to activate the flesh-color backlight in the settings. Most of the screen becomes a soft pink color, and the backlight is brought to the maximum by the smartphone. Thus, the screen plays the role of a flash, sufficient for shooting in poor lighting conditions. The trick is aimed primarily at creating portraits in almost complete darkness. You shouldn't expect miracles, but there is still an effect.

We will touch on the nuances of photographing with the G3 in more detail in a separate article. There we will analyze in detail the various modes of the smartphone camera, delve into the available settings and generally look at beautiful photographs. The review will appear on the website very soon.

Videos can be recorded in normal resolution (1920×1080 pixels) or in UHD format (3840×2160). It's certainly not 4K, but it's very close. The frame rate varies from 30 to 120 fps.

It’s also worth adding that I liked the focusing speed during video recording and the quality of audio stream recording. You can evaluate everything yourself using the following examples:

Sound

The built-in speaker has a power of 1 watt and an additional amplifier. This is exactly what is stated in the official specifications. Yes, the device is really loud. You can even feel a slight vibration on the back cover. However, all this does not affect the sound quality in any way. Still, few have surpassed the once super-popular Motorola E398.

The quality of playback through headphones is at the level familiar to any modern smartphone. Now, in terms of this parameter, almost all modern devices are on the same level. It doesn't matter what kind of device is used as a player. Many smartphones and tablets have already learned to produce a more or less similar sound picture. The LG G3 has no shortcomings in this regard.

Of the additional enhancements, I liked the Pure surround setting the most. It makes the sound more interesting, but this is only in my subjective opinion. Otherwise, there are standard audio presets, including a seven-band equalizer.

As for the rest of the features, everything is very standard here. There is support for playlists, broadcasting audio streams to other devices, and perhaps that’s all. This time around, LG doesn't put any emphasis on sound quality through various third-party forces. I'm talking about the Vienna Boys' Choir, whose voices and compositions were used to promote G2.

The maximum volume is 80% of the top value in the same iPhone.

Battery

The device has a removable battery with a capacity of 3000 mAh. Obviously, LG took into account the opinion of those users who, for some reason, are still not satisfied with the non-removable battery. I don’t know what you can look at under the lid, but the manufacturer was not too lazy to accommodate this very small layer of consumers. This step in itself says a lot about the corporation. Perhaps the reason for such a step lies in something else, but we will believe in the best.

Fully charging the battery takes about two hours. The entire battery capacity can easily be used up in one day. It is enough to make several five-minute calls a day, spend a couple of hours on the Internet via Wi-Fi, use navigation for two hours, and take a couple of dozen photos using the built-in camera. In this mode, already at ten o’clock in the evening the device will have approximately 20% battery charge. Overnight, the smartphone loses about another 10% of its capacity. Is this the norm? For a smartphone with a five and a half inch display and a monstrous resolution, this, in my opinion, is at least good. The manufacturer, for its part, assures that the metal in the battery cathode has been replaced with graphite, which in the bottom line should give good results for the battery’s energy capacity. This is what it looks like in theory.

In practice, we have comparable autonomy indicators of the G3 compared to its competitors.

Of course, there is an energy saving mode. You can activate it from the settings. In this case, the smartphone disables auto-sync, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, vibration when touched, LED indicator, etc. Nothing special.

By the way, during extensive testing of the G3, I noticed one feature that concerns battery performance. After fully charging and reaching 100%, the battery, of course, begins to discharge. However, the charge drops to 99% only after 5-10 minutes of active use of the device. In the future, energy consumption is displayed correctly and each percentage is spent in equal periods of time with the same intensive use. It reminded me of the times when Nokia reigned almost unchallenged. The charge, measured at that time in sticks, began to melt quite actively when the battery reached its actual 50 percent capacity. Up to this point, usually all the full 5-6 divisions were burning. The hero of our review has about the same thing, but, of course, not on such a scale. Frankly speaking, I haven’t seen such behavior for a long time.

Software features

We're done with the hardware, let's move on to the software. LG has done a great job in this regard.

Firstly, the branded shell has been completely redesigned. From subscriber icons to sliders in the built-in player. The interface has acquired the now fashionable flat design, but shadows from objects still remain. It's funny that the Koreans switched to a simplified design earlier than Google with its Android L.

The colors have changed to softer, pastel shades. The only thing that is not entirely clear to me is why some icons (Internet browser, contacts) became round, while others (messages, camera) remained square. It is clear that purely Google applications cannot be remade, but your own programs could be adjusted to the general concept.

Knock Code- an excellent feature thanks to which you can unlock your smartphone screen by double tapping on its surface.

The setup works well, but mistakes still happen quite often.

Several times the device completely refused to respond to double taps until I activated the screen with the power button. In the company's previous flagship (G2), the feature was debugged much better. I have been using both smartphones for quite a long time, so I have something to compare.

Smart Tips- these are special tips, thanks to which the user can visually get acquainted with the main features of the new device, of course, if he has not read our review. Hints intrusively make their way onto the main screen and over time they begin to irritate. After viewing them, they do not disappear anywhere and remain hanging on the desktop located to the left of the main screen. Their main purpose is to refer to educational texts and videos on how to interact with the device. No more.

LG is actively promoting a new “smart notifications” system Smart Notice, thanks to which the device independently decides, depending on the time of day, location or behavior of the owner, what it can offer or advise its owner. Over the entire period of use, the G3 notified me about activity in the LG Health application, suggested adding an unknown number to contacts, and once indicated that I needed to take an umbrella from home, as precipitation was expected. Everything is quite predictable and understandable. How did we all live without these notifications?

It is now very fashionable among manufacturers to develop their own not even applications, but entire software units for processing user activity and presenting them in a digestible form. In G3 such a center is called . Here information about the distance traveled is collected, calories burned depending on exercise are calculated, and so on.

Of course, it is possible to present information in the form of graphs for various periods of time.

Step counting is extremely accurate. For every hundred real steps I counted out loud, there are approximately 2-3 mistakes on the part of the Korean miracle. This is a very good result, which the developers of pedometers from the Play Store can envy. Bracelets don't count. It doesn’t matter where you store your smartphone, in a bag or in your pocket.

Among other things, the health utility can build tracking tracks on a city map. While recording movement, all other information about the user’s activity is collected and it depends on the type of workout. The data obtained can, of course, be shared in all possible ways. You can only hope that your friends from your contact list will be interested in seeing your achievements.

I really like the ability to select before pasting what I previously copied.

LG has provided a special one for this clipboard, where in addition to the already copied text, photographs and other files are also stored. When pasting, you can select either the last copied text or access the memory buffer. In my opinion, this is a very convenient thing that all modern mobile devices lack.

Miracle keyboard

In all press releases, the South Korean company emphasized the unique keyboard in its 2014 flagship. Its main features are adaptability to the input method and characteristics of a particular user, it is possible to change the size of the keys and change the height of the keyboard block, as well as several other customization options.

I didn’t notice any special learning ability that later helps when entering text. Perhaps this is because I primarily use the swype method (Path input) to enter text. In the options menu, you can set the degree of auto-correction from moderate to active. My nerves are dear to me, so I decided to go with a moderate option.

For the ability to change the height of the block of virtual buttons and for the line with numbers, special thanks to the manufacturer.

On the same iPhone, you experience significant inconvenience when you need to enter an alphanumeric password and constantly switch the keyboard to the mode for entering letters and symbols. Everything is fine here!

In the keyboard settings, you can add several commonly used punctuation marks. I understand that a fairly impressive mass of people categorically do not recognize the comma, but I am still accustomed to inserting other punctuation marks into sentences in addition to the period. Of course, you won’t be able to cram all the punctuation into the virtual buttons area, but adding a comma to a period is easy! Again, thanks to LG.

Among other things, you can choose a keyboard theme (black or white). I guess that's all. Some convenient features have appeared, but it feels like there is still room for improvement. In a good way.

Application messages has detailed settings for receiving and storing correspondence, but now it has lost the ability to be customized by the user. In the same G2, it was possible to change the background in correspondence, as well as select alternative bubbles for dialogues.

It is an application that can be accessed both from the menu and by long pressing the volume up button. Here you can draw by hand, take printed notes, insert images, and more.

is a special application from the manufacturer for automatically cleaning various debris in the system. It quite well replaces many third-party “task managers”.

LG continues to support the feature guest mode. If necessary, you can set up, so to speak, an additional account, which anyone can log in to when they unlock their smartphone with a specially prepared guest key. A curious person will see only those applications that the owner of the smartphone has previously allowed for display in the mode settings.

Now the G3 is equipped with a two-window mode for viewing programs. Everything is simple here. Holding down the Back key activates a menu from which you can drag a predefined program to the top or bottom of the screen. Landscape orientation is fully supported. We have already seen this on Samsung smartphones, and now other Koreans have caught up.

As expected, an LG smartphone comes pre-installed with a proprietary application designed to control various consumer electronics. The interface is user-friendly, initial setup is quick and painless. Pressing virtual buttons is accompanied by distinct sound signals.

As before, the company took care of adding its own file manager. It has a simple design, has the most necessary functions for working with files, and presents files in a convenient and visual form by category (images, music, etc.) or where they are stored.

Captured photographs can be easily edited in the built-in image processor. The editor is full of various settings, has a lot of different ready-made filters (don’t read Instagram) and generally does everything quickly and very efficiently. For many, this feature will be a good help for editing captured footage without using third-party applications or a desktop PC. I filmed it, touched up the colors, posted it online, got a bunch of likes - well done!

To conclude the section on software capabilities, I would like to give examples of screenshots of other applications of the system: calendar, calculator, alarm clock, etc.

Accessories

Along with the flagship, LG decided to throw additional smartphone-specific gadgets onto the market. The cover case and wireless charging are the main accessories that can diversify the already interesting interaction with the G3.

QuickCircle case

The window became round, a metal edging appeared, and along with the new shell, the device interface was updated, which is activated when the case is closed. The surface of the plastic case, as well as the body of the smartphone, looks like metal, but is distinguished by more pronounced transverse stripes.

There are plenty of colors to choose from: black, white, pink, light turquoise and, of course, gold. In addition, QuickCircle is available for sale with or without support for wireless charging (installed instead of the back cover of the device).

All icons accessible through the case window have now become round to match the general concept of the shell and accessory. In standby mode, a widget with a clock and weather is installed. In the settings, you can choose from nine preset clock themes.

As before, there is still access to the audio player, messages, and the telephone part of the device. In addition, with the lid closed, you can take photographs through a special round viewfinder. In mass retail, an accessory that works with wireless charging can be purchased for 1,990 rubles, and a regular model will cost 1,790 rubles.

Wireless charger

This is a special plastic stand that folds easily for carrying. The color is exclusively white, but in theory there is also a black variation of the device. According to rumors, normal operation of the accessory is ensured only by a 2 Amp adapter. Unfortunately, in practice it was not possible to check how the G3 interacts with the device, since at the moment it is very difficult to find this accessory.

Bottom line

The appearance of the G3 was awaited with special hopes by both fans of the company and people who had tried the previous Korean flagship at one time. After many years of uncertainty, LG finally found themselves and released a very worthy smartphone at a more than competitive price of 24,990 rubles. I mean G2. The current flagship competes with devices from other manufacturers almost head-on. However, the price of 26,990 rubles may work in favor of a smartphone from LG.

Yes, there are certain reservations here that cannot be considered shortcomings in the full sense. You need to get used to the dimensions of the device, but it is possible that the smartphone will fit perfectly in your hand. You have to try it yourself. There are software-level orges, but they probably shouldn’t be taken seriously. Personally, the only thing I lack about the G3 is moisture protection.

It is clear that the second major Korean player in this market is catching up with Samsung. It is simply impossible not to compare these two manufacturers. However, if everything continues like this, LG will definitely do well. At least, I really hope so, since a company capable of creating such devices is worthy of it.

Is the LG G3 the best flagship of 2014?

The ideal, as we know, does not exist. So G3 is still afraid of liquids and dust. Otherwise, taking into account the noticeably lower cost compared to its competitors, a smartphone from LG can be safely recommended for purchase. Then it will be your top choice this year.

– a very exciting new product. Called the most technologically advanced by fans of the brand, it has several trump cards. The first is a bright screen with an impressive Quad HD resolution. It is big, very big, thanks to which the fresh LG G3 entered the league of tablet phones. Although the manufacturer insists that the gadget is a superphone. The second trump card is an excellent camera with laser image autofocus and double-LED flash. Although why are we revealing all our cards so quickly? To begin with, we suggest playing a game or two. You will learn about other advantages of the LG G3 from our review.

In the first lines, I would like to note the colossal work of the Koreans aimed at modernizing the LG G2 smartphone. It is considered the predecessor of the LG G3. Logically, the new product is an improved “two”. However, there are so many changes in it that there is probably no point in comparing gadgets (but we will do it anyway). They differ both externally and internally.

LG G3 is a large-caliber smartphone. It has a bright 5.5-inch screen with record resolution, an excellent camera with laser autofocus and dual LED flash, and a capacious 3000 mAh battery. And it is also stuffed with proprietary software features. LG has turned out to be a worthwhile flagship, which in a number of parameters is ahead of its very successful competitors.

Design and display

Usually, any review starts with the dimensions. Our review of the LG G3 is no exception, because the dimensions and weight of the LG G3 are a key point in its ergonomics. If you try to compare the device with its predecessor model, it turns out that it is much larger. This is understandable, because the screen diagonal has increased. This is no longer 5.2 inches, like the LG G2, but a full 5.5 inches.

The dimensions of the new product are 74.6 x 146.3 x 8.9 mm. Squeezed into the hierarchy of Korean competitors, it is located somewhere between the Samsung Galaxy S5 and Samsung Galaxy Note 3.

Yes, the body of the LG G3 is large for a smartphone, but not at all for a 5.5-inch phablet. Moreover, since the frames around the screen in the model are very narrow, and the body itself has a beveled shape, the gadget is as compact as possible for its class. And it's comfortable to hold.

The device weighs 149 grams. We agree that this is not much for the dimensions of the LG G3. The smartphone was made lightweight thanks to the plastic case. Surprised we're talking about plastic? Surely many expected to feel metal in the flagship.

The concept of Rear Key arose in the minds of the creators of the LG G3 after analyzing the results of user surveys. The fact is that the larger the device, the more difficult it is to use its side buttons, and also the easier it is to drop it from your hands. Therefore, a single Rear Key control unit on the back of a 5.5-inch smartphone is an excellent proprietary innovation

But in fact it is polycarbonate covered with a special metallized film. Outwardly, it looks very similar to polished metal, which is a plus. Other advantages and advantages of this solution include: light weight, good signal reception, and practicality. In addition, in winter, in frosty conditions, the plastic does not burn with cold, and it also does not heat up under prolonged load to which the smartphone will be subjected.

The manufacturer did not forget to throw its Knock Code feature into the flagship. Its essence is that you can unlock your smartphone with a personal combination of taps on the screen. Convenient, but many consider Knock Code to be an empty show-off.

The developers have simplified the LG G3 interface to the point of impossibility. They combined many similar programs into single packages. For example, the Notebook, QuickMemo and Memo applications have been reunited under one QuickMemo+ program.
And also respect and respect to the Koreans for making it possible to remove pre-installed software from the system without root rights.

Camera LG G3

The main camera of the LG G3 is the pride of the manufacturer. It uses a 13-megapixel module with a 1/3.06” aperture and improved optical stabilization.

Bonus: laser focusing. This is the world's first flagship with such technology.

What did the Koreans want to achieve by introducing it into a new product? Of course, success in the market.

The resolution of the LG G3 camera is not the highest, but it has an improved optical stabilization system; the matrix captures more light. The model has laser focusing, and the camera works very quickly. The photos only benefit from this.

Indeed, the LG G3 should appeal to lovers of mobile photography, in particular because the smartphone has a dual flash, which is necessary for adjusting the color temperature.
Below you can see what the guys from the Internet managed to capture on the device’s camera:

Camera test - sample images

The front camera in the new product is also quite good. This is a standard 2 megapixel, but its matrix is ​​characterized by a higher pixel size than that of its competitors (1.4 um compared to 1.12 um for the same “space” S5). The manufacturer claims that this gives excellent shots when shooting in low light conditions.
In addition, the LG G3 interestingly implements gesture recognition technology. The user clenches his palm into a fist - and in two or three seconds there is a ready-made selfie.
It is still possible to switch between the main and front cameras with a simple swipe.

Camera test - panorama

Acoustic capabilities of a smartphone

The LG G3 has made significant strides forward in acoustic capabilities. The new flagship sounds much louder than the LG G Pro 2, known among music lovers. It uses a speaker of the same power - 1 W, but it is possible, if necessary, to double the volume. Although, to be honest, the competitive HTC One gives our hero a head start in terms of sound quality, but in terms of volume the LG G3 is cooler than the Taiwanese flagship.

The LG G3 headphones sound good. By the way, the company has improved the player software. Therefore, a smartphone will be an excellent option for those who often listen to music.

Autonomous operation

The LG G3 D855 is powered by a 3000 mAh battery, just like the LG G2. For comparison: the Sony Xperia Z2, one of the smartphone's competitors, has a larger battery capacity - 3200 mAh. But the Koreans made a replacement design.

The battery life of the LG G3 is quite good. Although it is clear that the QHD display calls for compromises. Autonomy is one of them. Under equal operating conditions, modern Android phablets live for approximately the same amount of time - daylight hours. The LG G3 was able to last about nine hours with very heavy use. He, like his brother LG G2, was able to defend the status of the longest-lived smartphone on the Android OS.
The LG G3 boasts wireless charging capabilities. However, you will have to additionally purchase an optional charger. There is information that with it the smartphone will be fully charged in 4.5 hours, up to 50% in 2 hours 45 minutes. In the standard way, the LG G3 is 100% saturated in 3 hours, and satisfies its appetite by half in an hour.

conclusions

The fresh LG G3 is a continuation of the G2 traditions, competing with the Sony Xperia Z2, Samsung Galaxy S5 and HTC One M8. The gadget turned out to be cool, in almost every way. It further strengthened the positive image of the brand.

Of course, if you wish, by examining and analyzing a smartphone, you can find something to complain about, but only in trifles. For example, why doesn’t the LG G3 case have water protection, which is now very popular with Sony, Samsung and other companies? In addition, we do not see a fingerprint scanner in it. What? Don't you need it? That's the same!

The manufacturer, praising its flagship on the eve of its appearance on the market, calling its design super stylish, the screen super clear, and the camera with a laser sight super smart, did not lie to us. He also added a lot of super-useful software features that promise to make the user's life easy and carefree. So the LG G3 is really great.

Information about the make, model, and alternative names of the specific device, if available.

Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Materials used, colors offered, certificates.

Width Width information - refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	74.6 mm (millimeters) 7.46 cm (centimeters) 0.24 ft (feet) 2.94 in (inches)
Height Height information - refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	146.3 mm (millimeters) 14.63 cm (centimeters) 0.48 ft (feet) 5.76 in (inches)
Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units of measurement.	8.9 mm (millimeters) 0.89 cm (centimeters) 0.03 ft (feet) 0.35 in (inches)
Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement.	149 g (grams) 0.33 lbs 5.26 oz (ounces)
Volume The approximate volume of the device, calculated based on the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped.	97.13 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 5.9 in³ (cubic inches)
Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale.	Red Violet Golden White Black
Materials for making the case Materials used to make the device body.	Metal Plastic

SIM card

The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.

Mobile networks

A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.

GSM GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) is designed to replace the analogue mobile network (1G). For this reason, GSM is often called a 2G mobile network. It is improved by the addition of GPRS (General Packet Radio Services), and later EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution) technologies.	GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz
CDMA CDMA (Code-Division Multiple Access) is a channel access method used in communications in mobile networks. Compared to other 2G and 2.5G standards like GSM and TDMA, it provides higher data transfer speeds and the ability to connect more consumers at the same time.	CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz
CDMA2000 CDMA2000 is a group of 3G mobile network standards based on CDMA. Their advantages include a more powerful signal, fewer interruptions and network breaks, support for an analog signal, wide spectral coverage, etc.	1xEV-DO Rev. A
UMTS UMTS is an abbreviation for Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. It is based on the GSM standard and belongs to 3G mobile networks. Developed by 3GPP and its biggest advantage is providing greater speed and spectral efficiency thanks to W-CDMA technology.	UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz
LTE LTE (Long Term Evolution) is defined as a fourth generation (4G) technology. It is developed by 3GPP based on GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA to increase the capacity and speed of wireless mobile networks. The subsequent technology development is called LTE Advanced.	LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40)

Mobile communication technologies and data transfer speeds

Communication between devices on mobile networks is carried out using technologies that provide different data transfer rates.

Operating system

An operating system is a system software that manages and coordinates the operation of hardware components in a device.

SoC (System on Chip)

A system on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device on one chip.

SoC (System on Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components, such as a processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation.	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC
Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is manufactured. Nanometers measure half the distance between elements in the processor.	28 nm (nanometers)
Processor (CPU) The primary function of a mobile device's processor (CPU) is to interpret and execute instructions contained in software applications.	Krait 400
Processor size The size (in bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of the registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance compared to 32-bit processors, which in turn are more powerful than 16-bit processors.	32 bit
Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands with which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute.	ARMv7
Level 0 cache (L0) Some processors have L0 (level 0) cache, which is faster to access than L1, L2, L3, etc. The advantage of having such memory is not only higher performance, but also reduced power consumption.	4 kB + 4 kB (kilobytes)
Level 1 cache (L1) Cache memory is used by the processor to reduce access time to more frequently used data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small in size and works much faster than both system memory and other cache levels. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for it in the L2 cache. On some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2.	16 kB + 16 kB (kilobytes)
Level 2 cache (L2) L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1 cache, but in return it has a higher capacity, allowing it to cache more data. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for it in the L3 cache (if available) or in RAM memory.	2048 kB (kilobytes) 2 MB (megabytes)
Number of processor cores The processor core executes software instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing multiple instructions to be executed in parallel.	4
CPU clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	2500 MHz (megahertz)
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) The Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphics applications. In mobile devices, it is most often used by games, consumer interfaces, video applications, etc.	Qualcomm Adreno 330
Number of GPU cores Like a CPU, a GPU is made up of several working parts called cores. They handle graphics calculations for various applications.	4
GPU clock speed Running speed is the clock speed of the GPU, measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	578 MHz (megahertz)
Amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted.	2 GB (gigabytes) 3 GB (gigabytes)
Type of random access memory (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device.	LPDDR3
Number of RAM channels Information about the number of RAM channels that are integrated into the SoC. More channels mean higher data rates.	Dual channel
RAM frequency The frequency of RAM determines its operating speed, more specifically, the speed of reading/writing data.	933 MHz (megahertz)

Built-in memory

Each mobile device has built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed capacity.

Memory cards

Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage capacity for storing data.

Screen

The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the quality of the information image directly depends.	IPS+
Diagonal For mobile devices, screen size is expressed by the length of its diagonal, measured in inches.	5.5 in (inches) 139.7 mm (millimeters) 13.97 cm (centimeters)
Width Approximate screen width	2.7 in (inches) 68.49 mm (millimeters) 6.85 cm (centimeters)
Height Approximate screen height	4.79 in (inches) 121.76 mm (millimeters) 12.18 cm (centimeters)
Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side	1.778:1 16:9
Permission Screen resolution shows the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. Higher resolution means clearer image detail.	1440 x 2560 pixels
Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be displayed on the screen with clearer detail.	534 ppi (pixels per inch) 209 ppcm (pixels per centimeter)
Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for color components in one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors that the screen can display.	24 bit 16777216 flowers
Screen area Approximate percentage of screen area occupied by the screen on the front of the device.	76.66% (percent)
Other characteristics Information about other screen features and characteristics.	Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistance
	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Sensors

Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that a mobile device can recognize.

Main camera

The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on the back of the body and is used for taking photos and videos.

Sensor model	Sony IMX135 Exmor RS
Sensor type Digital cameras use photo sensors to take photographs. The sensor, as well as optics, are one of the main factors in the quality of the camera in a mobile device.	CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor)
Sensor size	4.69 x 3.52 mm (millimeters) 0.23 in (inches)
Pixel size	1.127 µm (micrometers) 0.001127 mm (millimeters)
Crop factor	7.38
Diaphragm	f/2.4
Focal length Focal length is the distance in millimeters from the photosensor to the optical center of the lens. The equivalent focal length is also indicated, providing the same field of view with a full frame camera.	3.97 mm (millimeters) 29.29 mm (millimeters) *(35 mm / full frame)
Flash type The most common types of flashes in mobile device cameras are LED and xenon flashes. LED flashes produce softer light and, unlike brighter xenon flashes, are also used for video shooting.	Double LED
Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of mobile device cameras is their resolution, which shows the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in the image.	4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP (megapixels)
Video resolution Information about the maximum supported resolution when shooting video with the device.	3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP (megapixels)
Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the device when shooting video at the maximum resolution. Some of the main standard video shooting and playback speeds are 24p, 25p, 30p, 60p.	30fps (frames per second)
Characteristics Information about other software and hardware features related to the main camera and improving its functionality.	Autofocus Continuous shooting Optical image stabilization Geographical tags Panoramic photography HDR shooting Touch Focus Face recognition White Balance Adjustment ISO Setting Exposure compensation Macro mode
	Laser autofocus OIS+ 1080p @ 60 fps

Additional camera

Additional cameras are usually mounted above the device screen and are used mainly for video conversations, gesture recognition, etc.

Sensor model Information about the manufacturer and model of the photo sensor used in the device's camera.	Sony IMX208
Sensor size Information about the dimensions of the photosensor used in the device. Typically, cameras with larger sensors and lower pixel densities offer higher image quality despite the lower resolution.	2.7 x 1.5 mm (millimeters) 0.12 in (inches)
Pixel size The smaller pixel size of the photosensor allows more pixels per unit area, thereby increasing resolution. On the other hand, a smaller pixel size can have a negative impact on image quality at high ISO levels.	1.406 µm (micrometers) 0.001406 mm (millimeters)
Crop factor The crop factor is the ratio between the dimensions of the full-frame sensor (36 x 24 mm, equivalent to a frame of standard 35 mm film) and the dimensions of the device's photosensor. The indicated number represents the ratio of the diagonals of the full-frame sensor (43.3 mm) and the photosensor of a particular device.	14.01
Diaphragm Aperture (f-number) is the size of the aperture opening that controls the amount of light reaching the photosensor. A lower f-number means the aperture opening is larger.	f/2
Image Resolution Information about the maximum resolution of the additional camera when shooting. In most cases, the resolution of the secondary camera is lower than that of the main camera.	1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP (megapixels)
Video resolution Information about the maximum supported resolution when shooting video with an additional camera.	1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP (megapixels)
Video - frame rate/frames per second. Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the secondary camera when shooting video at the maximum resolution.	30fps (frames per second)

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.

Radio

The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.

Location determination

Information about the navigation and location technologies supported by your device.

WiFi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for transmitting data over close distances between various devices.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between various devices of different types over short distances.

Version There are several versions of Bluetooth, with each subsequent one improving communication speed, coverage, and making devices easier to discover and connect. Information about the Bluetooth version of the device.

4.0

Characteristics Bluetooth uses different profiles and protocols that provide faster data transfer, energy savings, improved device discovery, etc. Some of these profiles and protocols that the device supports are shown here.

A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile) DIP (Device ID Profile) FTP (File Transfer Profile) GOEP (Generic Object Exchange Profile) HFP (Hands-Free Profile) HID (Human Interface Profile) HSP (Headset Profile) LE (Low Energy) MAP (Message Access Profile) OPP (Object Push Profile) PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile) PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile) SPP (Serial Port Protocol) SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile)

USB

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.

Headphone jack

This is an audio connector, also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.

Connecting devices

Information about other important connection technologies supported by your device.

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.

Video file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support different video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode/decode digital video data.

Battery

Mobile device batteries differ from each other in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge necessary for their functioning.

Capacity A battery's capacity indicates the maximum charge it can hold, measured in milliamp-hours.	3000 mAh (milliamp-hours)
Type The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more precisely, the chemicals used. There are different types of batteries, with lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries being the most commonly used batteries in mobile devices.	Li-Ion (Lithium-ion)
2G talk time 2G talk time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 2G network.	12 h (hours) 720 min (minutes) 0.5 days
2G latency 2G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 2G network.	310 h (hours) 18600 min (minutes) 12.9 days
3G talk time 3G talk time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 3G network.	13 h (hours) 780 min (minutes) 0.5 days
3G latency 3G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 3G network.	310 h (hours) 18600 min (minutes) 12.9 days
4G latency 4G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 4G network.	195 h (hours) 11700 min (minutes) 8.1 days
Characteristics Information about some additional characteristics of the device's battery.	Wireless charger Removable
	SiO+

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

The SAR level refers to the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body while using a mobile device.

Head SAR level (EU) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding a mobile device close to the ear in a conversation position. In Europe, the maximum permissible SAR value for mobile devices is limited to 2 W/kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard has been established by CENELEC in accordance with IEC standards, subject to the guidelines of ICNIRP 1998.	0.377 W/kg (Watt per kilogram)
Body SAR level (EU) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation to which the human body is exposed when holding a mobile device at hip level. The maximum permissible SAR value for mobile devices in Europe is 2 W/kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard has been established by the CENELEC Committee in compliance with the ICNIRP 1998 guidelines and IEC standards.	0.314 W/kg (Watt per kilogram)
Head SAR level (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding a mobile device near the ear. The maximum value used in the USA is 1.6 W/kg per 1 gram of human tissue. Mobile devices in the US are regulated by the CTIA, and the FCC conducts tests and sets their SAR values.	0.39 W/kg (Watt per kilogram)
Body SAR level (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation to which the human body is exposed when holding a mobile device at hip level. The highest permissible SAR value in the USA is 1.6 W/kg per 1 gram of human tissue. This value is set by the FCC, and the CTIA monitors mobile devices' compliance with this standard.	0.76 W/kg (Watt per kilogram)

LG G3 is considered one of the most technologically advanced and versatile Android flagships today. An improved interface, stylish design and many new functions allowed the phone to quickly gain popularity among buyers.

Key Features of LG G3

The LG G3 smartphone has many innovations even compared to the previous one LG G2. The official version has 16 GB of internal memory and 2 GB of RAM, runs Android Kitkat OS and has a high-quality 13 MP camera. The 3000 mAh battery can withstand several days of calls and active Wi-Fi use.

Interesting features of the model are the ability to use a high-resolution Quad HD screen, as well as a camera with laser focusing function. For those who like to take selfies, the Rear Key function has appeared, which allows you to turn on the camera and take a photo with one button.

What are the main advantages of the LG G3?

• ergonomics and lightness even with an increased screen diagonal;
• improved Quad HD image quality;
• stylish branded QuickCircle case, which has a special window that provides access to the clock, calls and messages directly on the screen, which can be used without removing the case;
• high-quality hardware filling;
• wireless charging capability;
• laser focusing function on the 13-megapixel camera;
• new proprietary interface;
• Knock Code function, which allows you to set your own “tapping composition”, which will allow you to lock or unlock your smartphone

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A few words about the design of the LG G3

The developers did a great job on the appearance of the device. Thanks to the combination of polycarbonate and film, it creates a multi-layer corrugated coating that looks like metal. But the case is very light, comfortable, it does not heat up under heavy loads, unlike metal. Thus, the LG G3 received a stylish plastic body, stylized as metal, which does not affect performance.

The screen diagonal has increased compared to previous models, now it is 5.46”. But at the same time, the phone is very ergonomic and fits comfortably in the hand. Today there are many varieties of LG G3 - LG G3 S, LG G3 S5, and each of them has its own highlights.

The price of the LG G3 corresponds to the functionality and technical features that the smartphone offers. The developers tried to make the model as adapted as possible to the needs of the modern user.

REVIEW RESULT

LG G3 has been repeatedly recognized as the best model of 2014. The flagship has powerful characteristics and an interesting design. No matter how funny it may sound, its main competitor is its “big brother” LG G2, which is not inferior to our hero in capabilities, but at the same time costs several times less. Even if you try, it is impossible to find differences in performance, software, and a slight increase in diagonal is unlikely to be noticeable. The only difference is a more stylish design and a faster camera.

PROS

• Elegant design, where the highlight is the thin edging around the screen
• High screen density, which gives a clear and pleasant image
• Memory card slot and FM radio
• Powerful and fast camera with optical stabilization

MINUSES

• Sharpening effect (applied to text)
• Average performance
• Battery life on par with previous generation smartphones