First, thank you Mobile Nations, and more specifically AndroidCentral for providing me with a review unit! You guys rock and continue to demonstrate why the community continues to grow! Now, I've only had the device 12 hours, so I'll be updating this post at intervals. I just wanted to get something out there now from a G2 and G3 owner.
Look: So at first sight, it’s a slightly curved G3. Just looking at it, I’d say the two are the same size. Of course it still has minimal bezels and a great front and that 5.5” display. You do notice the rounded top and bottom are not quite as pronounced giving me the appearance of a smaller phone from the G3. Also, the shiny bottom is gone giving you an all-black front with the LG logo at the bottom. (I actually liked the shiny bottom bezel of the G3 more.)
Feel: Upon picking it up, that’s where the difference is. It feels lighter and thinner to me. I think it’s because the edges are thinner than the G3’s, because I know it’s not thinner. In fact, its .06 inches thicker, and it’s actually .21 oz. heavier, but the feel is what I’m going on. It feels thinner and lighter.
Display: I really don’t see a huge difference between the G3 and G4 display. It doesn’t seem brighter, but then again, I didn’t have a problem with the G3 in sun light like others have. I was able to see it yesterday in the sun with my Polarized sunglasses on, so that’s all I care about.
UI: I’m still not sold on Lollipop, but it’s got it. I guess I’ll always be a Gingerbread man, because I haven’t liked the look of anything since Android 3.0. It just seems cartoonish. This isn’t a slam on the G4, it’s just my own personal opinions about Android 4+.
Camera: Great as always. Launches fast. Looks good. Takes great pictures. I haven’t had a lot of time with it, so I’ll be posting more pictures later.
Battery: More later. I’m currently testing it.
Signal: More on this when I can get it on a cellular network.
Conclusion: If you’re looking to move from the latest and greatest phone (IE: HTC One M9, Samsung Galaxy S6, or even the LG G3), I would advise against it. There’s just no noticeable upgrade from today’s premier devices. However, if you’re unhappy with your current phone, then the G4 is one to consider. I do not see any significant improvements over the G3 that would make me want to upgrade to the G4. Had I not received one for testing, I would have skipped this version and been content.
Look: So at first sight, it’s a slightly curved G3. Just looking at it, I’d say the two are the same size. Of course it still has minimal bezels and a great front and that 5.5” display. You do notice the rounded top and bottom are not quite as pronounced giving me the appearance of a smaller phone from the G3. Also, the shiny bottom is gone giving you an all-black front with the LG logo at the bottom. (I actually liked the shiny bottom bezel of the G3 more.)
Feel: Upon picking it up, that’s where the difference is. It feels lighter and thinner to me. I think it’s because the edges are thinner than the G3’s, because I know it’s not thinner. In fact, its .06 inches thicker, and it’s actually .21 oz. heavier, but the feel is what I’m going on. It feels thinner and lighter.
Display: I really don’t see a huge difference between the G3 and G4 display. It doesn’t seem brighter, but then again, I didn’t have a problem with the G3 in sun light like others have. I was able to see it yesterday in the sun with my Polarized sunglasses on, so that’s all I care about.
UI: I’m still not sold on Lollipop, but it’s got it. I guess I’ll always be a Gingerbread man, because I haven’t liked the look of anything since Android 3.0. It just seems cartoonish. This isn’t a slam on the G4, it’s just my own personal opinions about Android 4+.
Camera: Great as always. Launches fast. Looks good. Takes great pictures. I haven’t had a lot of time with it, so I’ll be posting more pictures later.
Battery: More later. I’m currently testing it.
Signal: More on this when I can get it on a cellular network.
Conclusion: If you’re looking to move from the latest and greatest phone (IE: HTC One M9, Samsung Galaxy S6, or even the LG G3), I would advise against it. There’s just no noticeable upgrade from today’s premier devices. However, if you’re unhappy with your current phone, then the G4 is one to consider. I do not see any significant improvements over the G3 that would make me want to upgrade to the G4. Had I not received one for testing, I would have skipped this version and been content.
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