LG Optimus G

596 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
performance (270)
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design (118)
usability (106)
portability (78)

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sound (13)
GPS navigation (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 596 reviews of LG Optimus G. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. People really like the portability and design. The usability and screen also get good reviews. There are some mixed views about the reliability, while many are negative about the GPS navigation and sound.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the LG Optimus G is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for LG Optimus G

alaTest has collected and analyzed 324 user reviews of LG Optimus G from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the portability and design. The screen and usability are also mentioned favorably. Comments are divided on the reliability. Many are less positive about the GPS navigation and connectivity.

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83% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Joe Hanlon (techradar.com)

LG Optimus G review

An awesome phone, but a little too late?

Stunning IPS screen Fast CPU ; Miracast screen sharing ; Cool, unique LG apps

Faceless design ; Average camera ; No expandable storage ; Some annoying software quirks

If the Optimus G had landed last year, it would be a stand-out. In 2013, it risks being lost in the pack.

Apr, 2013

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Expert review by : Matt Hamblen (techadvisor.co.uk)

LG Optimus G review

I got a short hands-on experience with the LG Optimus G at the MobileCon mobile IT conference this week.

With all of its many great qualities, the LG Optimus G deserves to do well in the market. But it will face a wide array of new smartphones shipping in the next few weeks, including quad-core models like the HTC One X+ running Jelly Bean, and a slew of...

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by : Ralf Jurrien (letsgomobile.org)

LG Optimus G review

The LG Optimus G (LG E975) is a high-end smartphone with a sleek design, and runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Next to the beautiful design, the LG Optimus G has a 4.7-inch True HD IPS+ screen with a resolution of 1280 x 768 pixels. This LG Android...

W ith the Optimus G, the South Korean manufacturer LG has introduced a high-end smartphone to the market that is (now) less expensive than most competitors are. The LG Optimus G is for sale at a price of around €400 without a subscription. Thanks to...

Jul, 2013

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Expert review by : Raymond Lau (techgoondu.com)

Goondu review: LG Optimus G

The Optimus G is an excellent Android phone that's well worth a look if you're currently looking at an upgrade.

So if you’re due for an upgrade and see no need for expensive bleeding-edge smartphones, you could do a lot worse than the Optimus G.

Mar, 2013

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Expert review by : Raymond Lau (techgoondu.com)

Hands-on: LG Optimus G finally comes to Singapore

LG's Optimus G was unveiled in September last year – an age ago in mobile electronics – and will finally be available in Singapore this Saturday for S$798 without a telco contract. The Optimus G i...

At S$798, the Optimus G will likely see some attractive telco discounts. But if you’re going to buy it without contract, and do not care for any of LG’s software enhancements, it makes more sense to order the Nexus 4 online. The latter is essentially...

Feb, 2013

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Expert review by : Matt Hamblen (techworld.com)

LG Optimus G review

LG's new Optimus G Android smartphone, which will be available from both Spring and AT&T, offers a fast processor, a brilliant display and some powerful productivity features.

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by : Ross Catanzariti (goodgearguide.com.au)

LG Optimus G Android phone

It's far from perfect but the Optimus G is definitely LG's best smartphone ever

Excellent performance ; Outstanding screen ; Great range of features

Poor battery life ; No microSD card slot ; Interface can be a little messy

Poor battery life and the lack of a microSD card slot are downsides, but the 4G-capable Optimus G is fast, well-designed and has some handy software features. It's definitely LG's best smartphone ever.

Mar, 2013

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Expert review by : GSMArena team (gsmarena.com)

LG Optimus G for AT&T and Sprint review: Double impact

With the dust barely settled after the Korean LG Optimus G's run around out review track, we have its LTE packing, US siblings on our hands. The LG Optimus G E970 for AT&T and its LS970 relative for Sprint are the two versions which are offered across...

Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support ; 3G with HSPA; LTE ; CDMA network support (Sprint Wireless version only) ; 4.7" 16M-color WXGA True HD IPS Plus (768 x 1280 pixels) capacitive touchscreen, Gorilla Glass ; Android OS v4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich, planned...

No microSD card slot on the Sprint version ; No Jelly Bean at launch ; Screens have mediocre sunlight legibility ; Non user-replaceable battery

LG has made a massive leap forward in the United States with both the Optimus G for AT&T and its sibling for Sprint Wireless. In the past, the LG devices hardly topped any sale charts. This time around however, the LG Optimus G deserves a spot at the...

Nov, 2012

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Expert review by : Myriam Joire (engadget.com)

LG Optimus G review: a quad-core powerhouse with Nexus aspirations

More Info LG Optimus G: hands-on with Korea's latest powerhouse LG Optimus G for AT&T hands-on LG Optimus G for Sprint hands-on You've heard it before: the more things change the more they stay the same. It wasn't that long ago that we reviewed LG's...

Superb build quality ; Phenomenal performance ; Great battery life

Jelly Bean missing at launch ; Downgraded camera ; Excessive carrier customization

AT&T s Optimus G inherits the performance of its Korean sibling but suffers from excessive carrier customization, including a downgraded 8 MP camera.

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by : GSMArena team (gsmarena.com)

LG Optimus G preview: A closer look

LG has shown a serious commitment to pushing the limits of Android hardware. The first dual-core droid was manufactured by the Koreans and, while they showed up late to the quad-core party, they're back with a bang with the Optimus G - the first phone...

Sep, 2012

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