Is it worth upgrading from the G2?

[Cervantesmx]

Anyone that went from the G2 to the G3, is it worth the upgrade? I love my G2, best phone I've had by far. Not anything wrong with it but I am eligible for 2 upgrades. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Yes, of course. The LG G3 is a better phone in almost every aspect you can think of, with the only exception being battery life. The battery life is, for obvious reasons, longer lasting on the G2.

 

[xocomaox]

Yes, of course. The LG G3 is a better phone in almost every aspect you can think of, with the only exception being battery life. The battery life is, for obvious reasons, longer lasting on the G2.

Although not by much. And since the battery is replaceable, you can possibly upgrade in the future. (here's hoping)

But the increase is still just marginal, depending on how important certain features are to someone.

 

[LeoRex]

But the increase is still just marginal, depending on how important certain features are to someone.

But that's where everyone is these days. You aren't going to see some huge jump anymore.... S4/5 M7/8.... the two other big flagships... many snarked about how those were marginal upgrades, and neither predecessor packed the same punch that the G2 had. It was easy to forget since the G2 kind of flew under the radar, but that was a hot phone when it was released.... everyone else was still running the SD 600 and the G2 had the newer SD 800. It had that huge 3000 mah battery, a huge screen packed in a tiny chassis when most everyone else was still rocking big bezels. It was head and shoulders ahead of the competition and even though it's 'peers' were the S4 and M7, it was really a step ahead of those and closer to phones released several months later.

So in the last 15 months or so, we're not really that much farther along... the SD801 is really just an updated SD800, so by default, we'd only expect to see a minimal performance increase.... and one that gets washed out because LG choose to make waves by dropping that screen on us. With Samsung owning a stranglehold on the market still and Chinese upstarts sellling TONS of phones, LG had to do something or they risked becoming irrelevant. Now, could LG have stuck to the 1080 pane for this phone? Sure... and everyone would have equally laughed and yawned at them. Look at the flak that Samsung and HTC got with the S5 and M8..... almost every review I read on both phones said "good phone, but owners of the S4/M7 don't need to jump on it". And those updates were more substantial than LG had to work with on the G2... mostly because the G2 was WAY ahead of its time.

We have to adjust our scale and our expectations. 2 years ago, 12 months of R&D lead to MASSIVE improvements. Now, not so much. Even the upcoming 805 will only be a marginal bump over the 801. If those leaks of that upcoming Mot-exus or whatever it will be are any indication, the 805/QHD combo won't exactly blow the doors off current phones either.

So here is pretty much what we are left with:

An incredible screen
A more refined body with a removable battery
A much more refined UI
REAL auto-focus
louder speaker (have to take reviews' words on this one though)

If someone needs more to convince them to upgrade, then they are going to have to start skipping generations from here on in.

 

[Duncan1982]

But that's where everyone is these days. You aren't going to see some huge jump anymore.... S4/5 M7/8.... the two other big flagships... many snarked about how those were marginal upgrades, and neither predecessor packed the same punch that the G2 had. It was easy to forget since the G2 kind of flew under the radar, but that was a hot phone when it was released.... everyone else was still running the SD 600 and the G2 had the newer SD 800. It had that huge 3000 mah battery, a huge screen packed in a tiny chassis when most everyone else was still rocking big bezels. It was head and shoulders ahead of the competition and even though it's 'peers' were the S4 and M7, it was really a step ahead of those and closer to phones released several months later.

So in the last 15 months or so, we're not really that much farther along... the SD801 is really just an updated SD800, so by default, we'd only expect to see a minimal performance increase.... and one that gets washed out because LG choose to make waves by dropping that screen on us. With Samsung owning a stranglehold on the market still and Chinese upstarts sellling TONS of phones, LG had to do something or they risked becoming irrelevant. Now, could LG have stuck to the 1080 pane for this phone? Sure... and everyone would have equally laughed and yawned at them. Look at the flak that Samsung and HTC got with the S5 and M8..... almost every review I read on both phones said "good phone, but owners of the S4/M7 don't need to jump on it". And those updates were more substantial than LG had to work with on the G2... mostly because the G2 was WAY ahead of its time.

We have to adjust our scale and our expectations. 2 years ago, 12 months of R&D lead to MASSIVE improvements. Now, not so much. Even the upcoming 805 will only be a marginal bump over the 801. If those leaks of that upcoming Mot-exus or whatever it will be are any indication, the 805/QHD combo won't exactly blow the doors off current phones either.

So here is pretty much what we are left with:

An incredible screen
A more refined body with a removable battery
A much more refined UI
REAL auto-focus
louder speaker (have to take reviews' words on this one though)

If someone needs more to convince them to upgrade, then they are going to have to start skipping generations from here on in.

Yup something like this and quite apt and well written

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[xocomaox]

But that's where everyone is these days. You aren't going to see some huge jump anymore.... S4/5 M7/8.... the two other big flagships... many snarked about how those were marginal upgrades, and neither predecessor packed the same punch that the G2 had. It was easy to forget since the G2 kind of flew under the radar, but that was a hot phone when it was released.... everyone else was still running the SD 600 and the G2 had the newer SD 800. It had that huge 3000 mah battery, a huge screen packed in a tiny chassis when most everyone else was still rocking big bezels. It was head and shoulders ahead of the competition and even though it's 'peers' were the S4 and M7, it was really a step ahead of those and closer to phones released several months later.

So in the last 15 months or so, we're not really that much farther along... the SD801 is really just an updated SD800, so by default, we'd only expect to see a minimal performance increase.... and one that gets washed out because LG choose to make waves by dropping that screen on us. With Samsung owning a stranglehold on the market still and Chinese upstarts sellling TONS of phones, LG had to do something or they risked becoming irrelevant. Now, could LG have stuck to the 1080 pane for this phone? Sure... and everyone would have equally laughed and yawned at them. Look at the flak that Samsung and HTC got with the S5 and M8..... almost every review I read on both phones said "good phone, but owners of the S4/M7 don't need to jump on it". And those updates were more substantial than LG had to work with on the G2... mostly because the G2 was WAY ahead of its time.

We have to adjust our scale and our expectations. 2 years ago, 12 months of R&D lead to MASSIVE improvements. Now, not so much. Even the upcoming 805 will only be a marginal bump over the 801. If those leaks of that upcoming Mot-exus or whatever it will be are any indication, the 805/QHD combo won't exactly blow the doors off current phones either.

So here is pretty much what we are left with:

An incredible screen
A more refined body with a removable battery
A much more refined UI
REAL auto-focus
louder speaker (have to take reviews' words on this one though)

If someone needs more to convince them to upgrade, then they are going to have to start skipping generations from here on in.

I agree, but I know a lot of people get a new phone every 2 years, because of their contract. I came from a 2012 RAZR Maxx.

That being said, if you are upgrading every 2 years, the jump will be fantastic (as it was for me). Coming from a G2, or any other phone from a year ago, you will not see a jump like that. And it is hard to justify, for the normal person, to spend $600 a year on a new phone. Even if they like technology as much as everyone here does.

A side note: I don't buy new phones very often, but I am kept very much up to date on new technology. So I am not coming from an ignorant perspective on this. I know what jumps in hardware mean these days, and I agree with your statement about scaling expectations.

 

[bembol]

Who spends $600 a year on a new phone while in a contract?

Say I signed a contract with the Samsung Galaxy S4, which cost me $150. A year later the average selling price for a used S4 is $350 and the S5 is $250 to upgrade. Depending on your plan the average Early Upgrade Fee is $200?

At the end it only cost me $100 for a brand new S5.

This is Bell works, is it different down there?

 

[xocomaox]

I'm not talking about selling phones and using early upgrade fee. But now I understand that the 2 year contract is a really great time-frame to lock you into from a business perspective. it's just enough time to get you really interested in renewing and buying a new phone.

 

[vulcanv]

very worth upgrading.

 

[scottysize]

NO! Crap. Have you already done it? Here's why I made the switch. I loved my G2. It was a GREAT phone. Best I've had since the DINC and looking at my siggy below, you'll see I've had a lot of them. I switched because I was able to finagle a $99 price tag and keep my unlimited data. Also, as I'm getting older, my eyes are starting to go and the screen size is perfect for me to read just fine without reading glasses. Now, would I do it again? Nope. My G2 was the perfect size and ran perfect. The G3 is a tad big, has worse battery life, and my experience with the LTE radio has been poor. It's constantly switching to 3G in places where my G2 never switched. Now, is it an upgrade over the G2. Maybe a touch, but it depends on how you use your phone and what you use it for. I use mine as a hotspot quite a bit, so the battery life is an issue for me as it sits beside me now charging. Yes, the screen's gorgeous, so if that's your angle, you'll love it. But the G2's screen is outstanding too, so you're fine where you are.

My 2 pennies.

 

[Ardi Noer]

just follow your heart and instinct

 

[JJ Jones]

I think LeoRex nailed it. The G2 was indeed ahead of its time, which makes the G3 seem like an incremental upgrade. In fact, I bought the G2 because I knew that after a year or two it would still be a contender, future proof if you will.

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[donm527#IM]

If I had a G2 and in contract, I'd wait for the G4 with 64-bit Snapdragon 810 processor and use the money I would have spent on a Moto360 when it comes out probably next month.

http://phandroid.com/2014/08/15/qua...rk-result-has-us-dreaming-of-future-androids/

I think LeoRex nailed it. The G2 was indeed ahead of its time, which makes the G3 seem like an incremental upgrade. In fact, I bought the G2 because I knew that after a year or two it would still be a contender, future proof if you will.

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[LeoRex]

I think LeoRex nailed it. The G2 was indeed ahead of its time, which makes the G3 seem like an incremental upgrade.

But there are still some good bits in there though. The addition of the laser autofocus is awesome... thing doesn't miss a beat. The new UI is quite nice. I never liked the G2's loadout and I choose the Nexus 5 instead. I actually didn't even consider the G3 until I went into a shop and played with it for a bit and saw that they pulled back the reigns quite a bit. And having the SD card slot is nice (yes, KK restricts it a bit, but that is an easily solvable technical detail).

The G3 looks better and the removable back and battery means that someone could drop a 4000mah expanded battery in there.

So the G3 is more than just an updated processor and huge screen.

 

[Andrew White2]

Best smartphone on the market right now.....period.
Samsung's best (released next month) may overshadow the G3.
But bang for buck....no way!
I will upgrade my G3 this time next year with a 64bit iteration, but till then it will be pure enjoyment day by day.

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[LeoRex]

Samsung's best (released next month) may overshadow the G3.
But bang for buck....no way!

Keeping the price under 600 was good... I can't imagine what the Note 4's MSRP will be... Something tells me it won't be a bargain.

 

[xocomaox]

Keeping the price under 600 was good... I can't imagine what the Note 4's MSRP will be... Something tells me it won't be a bargain.

My guess is $799.

 

[anon(1733)]

My guess is $799.

Sounds about right.

 

[donm527]

Or a Nexus X

Nexus X Android 5.0 L: specs and seatures revealed in AnTuTu | BGR

If I had a G2 and in contract, I'd wait for the G4 with 64-bit Snapdragon 810 processor and use the money I would have spent on a Moto360 when it comes out probably next month.

http://phandroid.com/2014/08/15/qua...rk-result-has-us-dreaming-of-future-androids/