Is the G4 still worth buying?

[GatsbyGlen]

I've been a long time Android user, probably 8 years? In October I got an iPhone 6s, to try something new. I really don't like it. It isn't necessarily bad, but there isn't anything significantly or compellingly better about it.

I understand the G5 will come out this year, but probably not soon enough.

 

[jlost]

Thanks for coming back from the dark side. I say go with the v10 same as the G4 but with better camera software.

 

[GatsbyGlen]

Thanks, I'll check that out

 

[Jim_in_VA]

It is absolutely worth buying, and there are some great prices out there

 

[Robert Brus]

It is absolutely worth buying now! It is still LG's current flagship and will continue to be for a little while longer. I actually would choose it over the LG V10 because the LG G4 has a higher megapixel front-facing camera and a higher pixel density.

 

[SactoKingsFan]

Yeah, the G4 is still a very good phone. Really liked the back buttons and camera, but I would only recommend the G4 if you don't mind the UI, occasional lag and mediocre battery life.

 

[gvndeb60]

I've been a long time Android user, probably 8 years? In October I got an iPhone 6s, to try something new. I really don't like it. It isn't necessarily bad, but there isn't anything significantly or compellingly better about it.

I understand the G5 will come out this year, but probably not soon enough.

Yes but make sure you are not paying more than $400 range. The phone is a very good phone, and if purchased for that price it is an amazing deal. If budget is not a concern I would lean V10 or Note 5 whcih ever fits your needs more. (I have owned the G4 and Note 5, both are great)

 

[GatsbyGlen]

Thanks, everyone. I think I'm leaning towards V10 right now.

 

[Lambertoid]

I'd go with the v10 but g4 is a hell of a nice device.

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[joestacey06]

Thanks for coming back from the dark side. I say go with the v10 same as the G4 but with better camera software.

I just got a G4 through Verizon and it has the same software as the V10. Full manual everything for the camera.

 

[jeffmd]

Due to sales and transfer offers, "worth buying" is very vague.

I got it for free. Worth buying full price? Maybe not, worth getting? Hell yea.

 

[jlost]

Yeah, the G4 is still a very good phone. Really liked the back buttons and camera, but I would only recommend the G4 if you don't mind the UI, occasional lag and mediocre battery life.

You get lag? I get none at all.

 

[SactoKingsFan]

You get lag? I get none at all.

Some lag when multitasking and switching between certain apps. Nothing major but noticeable when compared to Nexus 6 which is a lot smoother.

 

[Jim_in_VA]

what lag, a millisecond? you can't blink your eyes fast enough to see any difference.

 

[jlost]

what lag, a millisecond? you can't blink your eyes fast enough to see any difference. Lame post

Right I don't even get that. I get lag only when u don't use the phone

 

[GatsbyGlen]

All good - answered in another thread. I picked up the V10, so I'm playing with it now. I did a factory reset and now I'm syncing contacts. Why is it syncing every single gmail address I've ever sent/received to (it's over 2000 now). Why wouldn't it sync just the 200+ contacts I have defined on contacts.google.com? I missed something ...

 

[Morty2264]

I know you've already purchased the device; but I agree with the posters who said the G4 would be worth the purchase. I have the G3 and absolutely love it; and I've only heard good things about the G4. Heck, I even liked the look of the G2 when it came out; what seems like many moons ago... .

 

[VonDrake]

I would think the G4 and the V10 have the same main/back camera - has anyone heard anything different?

 

[Mooncatt]

I would think the G4 and the V10 have the same main/back camera - has anyone heard anything different?

When I was researching which one to get, all the reviews said the camera hardware is the same. The difference is the V10 adds manual controls to video recording. I think I read a comment that some of the XDA people are working on porting the V10 app to the G4, giving it those functions too.