VENDOR leading smartphones , in general, has always launched the flagship series every year . No exception LG , which introduced the G2 in August 2013 as the flagship series and is a challenger from Samsung Galaxy S4 .
To compete not only with the Galaxy S4 , but also other smartphone vendors champ , LG certainly not play in providing ammunition for this new product . South Korean company is claiming G2 is designed based on research by studying the habits of smartphone usage .
Carrying the tagline " Learning from You" , then how is the performance of this smartphone ? Following the review of the LG G2 .
design
Unlike the competitors' designs , including the Galaxy S4 , G2 has a very noticeable difference . Ie all physical buttons are usually located at the bottom of the screen and the side of the body , has now moved to the back , just below the camera and flash .
Yes , LG is deliberately move the on / off button and volume that can also function as a camera viewfinder front , to the back of the body . The concept is referred to as the Key Rear claimed born after LG did some research to thousands of users .
Behind the existence of the body aims to facilitate users in the picture with the front camera . Without the need to trouble pressing the camera button on the screen . In the early days of use, the button on the back will feel less comfortable . But when Okezone tested , with time and practice , the fingers will be familiar with this new concept .
In addition , this new button layout also does not interfere with user comfort when holding the smartphone . What's more , the size of which is also small .
And because the concept unibody , a micro SIM card slot was moved to the left side . While the two mini speakers , audio jack port , and USB is on the bottom of the phone , then to the front camera remains at the top of the screen .
Unfortunately the position of the speakers at the bottom can reduce comfort while listening to music or audio to mobile phone landscape position , because the hand could accidentally cover it .
With a whole new design concept , G2 arguably simpler in design and looks neat . But the selection of a plastic material instead of aluminum like HTC or iPhone 5S , quite unfortunate because the G2 is a flagship product .
Despite having a plastic casing , the presence of silver -colored stripe around the body to give the impression of luxury on the handheld device .
performance
G2 has a True HD IPS display measuring 5.2 inches which was smooth and not rough when fingers touch . LG offers the convenience of a mobile phone while activating the sleep position known as knockon feature , which only need to be tapped twice on the screen . Vice versa when from an active position to sleep .
Indeed , as a phone with 5.2 -inch screen certainly G2 can be called as one of the phones ' jumbo ' that enliven the market today . However, to reduce the impression of ' greatness ' when held , LG maximize the screen by having a body frame size and the thin edge of the screen . As a result , G2 feels comfortable despite having a fairly large screen size .
Smartphones are supported processor 2.26GHz quad - core Snapdragon 800 also provides comfort while playing the game . Legal try to play football simulation game , FIFA 14 , there is no lag and the screen size also adds to the excitement .
When opening a number of applications continuously for one minute and open the application while a number of other applications is minimized , also not found error or a lag in use .
About the performance , the G2 seems no doubt . You can catch a glimpse of the smartphone benchmark results .
As a flagship smartphone , the G2 comes with a 13 megapixel main camera and 2.1 megapixel front camera . The images did not disappoint , especially if shooting without zooming objects . Conversely , the larger the size of the zoom , then the images are not too good because the noise is clearly visible.
Lucky G2 screen presenting a bright color , so the impact on the results of the photo. Especially object that has bright colors , such as red , orange , and green . To provide a more exciting experience , there are various camera modes such as Panorama , Dual Camera , and Shot & Clear .
Furthermore , LG managed to give great power with 3000 mAh battery inside the casing G2 because it has a strong stamina . When tested for playing games , accessing social networks , applications , and watch videos , this smartphone does not need in - charger twice in one day of use .
Unfortunately , unlike the Galaxy S4 , G2 does not have a microSD slot . That is, users must be willing to only have 32GB of internal memory with 2GB RAM to hold all the data such as applications , downloads , photos , and video .
Features
G2 is a feature -rich smartphones . A number of interesting features that include Guest Mode , Capture Plus , Clip Tray , Slide Aside , QSlide , QuickRemote .
Aside slide and QRemote
Guest Mode is one security feature for those users who want to maintain the privacy of their data . So , there are two choices of pattern lock , so you can set the application or content that can be viewed by others while accessing Guest Mode .
Been puzzled to find an application that can take a screenshot of the website as a whole ? Well , G2 allows users who want to take a screenshot of the web page with a selection of Capture Plus in the browser's default setting .
Furthermore , there is Slide Aside whose function is similar to " Alt + Tab " on the PC . You can save three applications each application by sliding to the left with three fingers , and then perform the same movement to the right to select one of them to be accessed again .
Perhaps you 're familiar with QSlide function , ie, a number of applications can be opened simultaneously in one screen . Similarly, in G2 , applications that include video , browser , memo , Qvoice , calendar , calculator , email , contacts , file manager , and phone .
Tray Clip useful when you want to store the copy-paste content such as images and links , at the same time . So every time a user to copy a content , Clip Tray icon will appear at the bottom of the screen , so you will instantly know if the content has been saved .
As for the QRemote , the name could have known that G2 can also function as a remote . In addition to TV , can also be used for other electronic devices such as air conditioners , projectors , and DVD , which is also compatible with various brand outside of LG .
conclusion
With a number of ammunition , ranging from the design , performance , until the features possessed , the G2 could be an option for those who want to have a flagship smartphone but at a cheaper price compared to competitors in its class that sold for over 7 million . LG G2 sells for Rp 6 , 7 million .
Although not free from shortcomings such as a plastic casing and no microSD slot , but the G2 with the advantages including a large screen , powerful performance , long battery life , and feature-rich , reckoned to be the choice of consumers and compete with its competitors .
