For starters, this is my first LG phone, ever. My current device is a Note 5.
1. Build/Design: Dang, this thing is slippery. Based on reviews and videos I was hoping I could go naked and avoid the bulk. Instead of using a textured aluminum, for reasons unknown they went with something closer to polished chrome. I've almost dropped this thing a few times in just 2 days and I don't drop phones. A textured finish would've made it perfect because otherwise this phone is solid and extremely premium feeling. I was also under the impression that the corners had drop protection but on my device the chrome extends to all 4 corners which doesn't make much sense. They should've extended the rubberized plastic to the corners IMO. The phone is much thinner than expected and not much bigger feeling that the Note 5.
2. Cameras: Stellar in limited use, as advertised.
3. Speaker: inconsistent but better than expected. For music, it sucks. For games and YouTube for some reason it sounds much richer and louder. It's at least as good as the Note 5, though that isn't saying much.
4. Software: Not sure why all the reviews slam LG's skin. I like it so far and haven't been tempted to put Nova on.
5. 2nd Screen: Love it. Being able to see notifications without turning on the phone is neat. Even cooler was getting football scores without having to turn on the phone.
6. Battery: meh so far but I'll wait a week before making any conclusions. Plus it charges really fast and oh yeah, it came with 3 batteries.
7. Music quality: I mostly listen via Bluetooth with Beats Wireless headphones. Quality is as good or better than my Note 5 which is the best I've heard on a non HTC phone. I did plug in some Beats Studio headphones and checked out the HiFi and it is head and shoulders better than anything I've heard. It has me rethinking my Bluetooth usage at the gym.
8. FPS: it works
9. Performance: Only played 1 game so far, Best Fiends and it stuttered. Will have to explore further.
Overall, I'm very impressed and will give it a couple weeks as a daily driver before deciding if I will keep it and give up my Note 5.
1. Build/Design: Dang, this thing is slippery. Based on reviews and videos I was hoping I could go naked and avoid the bulk. Instead of using a textured aluminum, for reasons unknown they went with something closer to polished chrome. I've almost dropped this thing a few times in just 2 days and I don't drop phones. A textured finish would've made it perfect because otherwise this phone is solid and extremely premium feeling. I was also under the impression that the corners had drop protection but on my device the chrome extends to all 4 corners which doesn't make much sense. They should've extended the rubberized plastic to the corners IMO. The phone is much thinner than expected and not much bigger feeling that the Note 5.
2. Cameras: Stellar in limited use, as advertised.
3. Speaker: inconsistent but better than expected. For music, it sucks. For games and YouTube for some reason it sounds much richer and louder. It's at least as good as the Note 5, though that isn't saying much.
4. Software: Not sure why all the reviews slam LG's skin. I like it so far and haven't been tempted to put Nova on.
5. 2nd Screen: Love it. Being able to see notifications without turning on the phone is neat. Even cooler was getting football scores without having to turn on the phone.
6. Battery: meh so far but I'll wait a week before making any conclusions. Plus it charges really fast and oh yeah, it came with 3 batteries.
7. Music quality: I mostly listen via Bluetooth with Beats Wireless headphones. Quality is as good or better than my Note 5 which is the best I've heard on a non HTC phone. I did plug in some Beats Studio headphones and checked out the HiFi and it is head and shoulders better than anything I've heard. It has me rethinking my Bluetooth usage at the gym.
8. FPS: it works
9. Performance: Only played 1 game so far, Best Fiends and it stuttered. Will have to explore further.
Overall, I'm very impressed and will give it a couple weeks as a daily driver before deciding if I will keep it and give up my Note 5.
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