The competition in fact can make the product better and better and It's one of the result of tight competition and this is really fascinating taste of LG G2
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 .
