Communications and sensors. Brief technical specifications

LG tried to establish itself in the big league of Android devices a couple of years ago. Even now, not many people take it seriously, although it produces first-class phones. I considered myself one of those. Although the company released offerings that were comparable to others, but for the premium class they lacked something in appearance and functionality, something that companies like , Nokia and Samsung managed to catch. When LG announced the G2 in 2013, I was still somewhat skeptical about whether it would be able to compete on an equal footing with the premium smartphones already released today. Stepping away from technical characteristics Will the G2 look like a premium smartphone? Find out in today's review LG G2 D802 32 GB

Design and body

LG remained faithful simple design in the form of tiles with sharpened edges and a glossy back panel. Despite the 5.2-inch display, the phone is comfortable to hold in your hand, and the slight curve on the back panel gives good grip. I liked it better black model than white. The phone has no buttons on the sides; they have been moved to the back panel. Most likely, this was done for the purpose of maximum differentiation from competitors, and was not dictated by LG’s design features, but on the other hand, this does not interfere much.

The Quick Window Case will be included as part of LG's original offering.

On the side of the phone there is a groove for a microSIM card, on the top there is an IR port, and at the bottom there is a speaker, a connector for microUSB and headphones. The buttons are located under the 13-megapixel camera. Overall, the G2 is a noticeable improvement over what we've seen from LG before. The phone has a sturdy build, good ergonomics and looks like a premium device. An encouraging option that I really liked.

Specifications LG G2 D802 32

The display is one of the things LG has focused on, and the G2 is a prime example of this. Full HD IPS screen is incredibly bright and readable with good sunlight, which displays deep colors but not as oversaturated as an AMOLED panel. It can rival the SLCD 3 screen on HTC One or Apple iPhone 5. The top and bottom of the display is framed by a narrow frame, almost invisible on the sides, creating the illusion of a solid screen.

Slightly modified user interface Optimus

In terms of software, the phone has Jelly Bean 4.2.2 along with the interface. The interface uses all the old Optimus G Pro tricks, plus some new ones.

The G2 is powered by Qualcomm's powerful Snapdragon 800 SoC with 2.2GHz and 2GB storage random access memory. Despite its speed, the G2 never overheats, even after using the camera, GPS or gaming. The back panel can get barely warm, but that's it, and that's certainly impressive.

Damn fast

Multimedia LG G2 D802 32

The audio and video players in the G2 are modified in various ways and one of the main improvements is support for 24-bit 192 kHz audio, which corresponds to studio quality. This will support playback of audio files in FLAC format, and the difference between it and the MP3 format is quite noticeable, especially through headphones. The sound from the speaker is quite loud. The phone is available in two variations - 16 GB and 32 GB, but, unfortunately, in both of them it is unclear why there is no slot for memory expansion. The G2 clearly has wide enough sides to accommodate a MicroSD card slot, and it would have been possible to leave the connector as previous models LG. Let's continue review LG G2 D802 32 GB .

Very good media playback

The video player plays most video formats, including MKV. What's new: added Audio Zoom, which allows you to selectively listen to audio from a video recording, muting everything else. The problem is that for it to work, you need to use digital zoom, which reduces the video quality. No matter what I did, the effect was not very convincing.

Connectivity

The D802 supports LTE, but not TDD-LTE. However, there is a G2 variant (D802TA) that supports TDD-LT. In addition to the available 4-frequency 3G band, there is built-in Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth, NFC, Miracast, GLONASS, IR and TV output via MHL. The quality is very good and the sound from the speaker is loud enough to be audible even in a noisy environment.

There are both useful and unnecessary functions

The wireless connection is a very convenient addition that allows you to access your phone wirelessly through your laptop. Provided you have the appropriate network, you just need to enter the IP address of your phone and you can view and edit your files without the need for a physical (wired) connection.

Cameras in LG G2 D802 32 GB

The G2 boasts the first 13-megapixel sensor for optical image stabilization (OIS). This feature is similar to the one on the Lumia 920, stabilization works well for minor hand shake, but not so well when it comes to recording from a moving vehicle. But still, in this area there is no comparison with Nokia. The camera performs its functions well in good lighting conditions. The level of detail is just as good in macros; We noticed that post-processing created undesirable effects around the edges that were only noticeable at any magnification. The same thing happens when shooting landscapes; the detail of distant objects is not as clear as it should be. I think a software update should fix this. Night shots are thankfully not as bad as the Z1's, as no color distortion is noticeable in dark areas.

Good macros, but detail around the edges of the flower is not very high when viewed at a larger scale

Landscape shots are good, but again, there is a lack of detail in distant objects

Video recording is excellent, with resolutions up to 1080p at 60 frames per second. In addition to dual recording, there is also a live effect that transforms the faces being photographed and adjusts the zoom when recording video with window overlays.

Battery capacity

The 3000 mAh battery performed well, the G2 easily lasts for two full days of continuous use. After an 8-hour test cycle to write review LG G2 D802 32 GB , there is still about 43% battery charge left.

Conclusions on LG G2 D802 32 GB

The 16 GB version of the G2 is not much cheaper than the 32 GB version. Of course, you can find them online for less, making the G2 one of the best value flagships on the market. The inability to increase memory is perhaps the only major drawback this phone. He's very nice appearance, it's lightning fast, it has a great screen, and there are even more actions and functions than you need, plus it's very capacious battery. Choosing between him and Sony Xperia Z1, I would choose G2.

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Until recently, the main parameter in the race for flagship Android devices was only hardware power. The changes concerned only the processor clock speed and the availability more RAM than competitors and, of course, more cores. But the presentation of the Galaxy S IV made its own adjustments; now the main emphasis was placed on the emergence of some software innovations. We all remember that strange presentation in New York with a small theatrical show. Since then, the race has included software innovations and improvements in terms of user experience.

LG G2 introduced in September new flagship South Korean company, continued the arms race and is more productive than the SGS IV and HTC One. The main innovative feature was the non-standard placement of control buttons. In the usual layout, the lock and volume buttons are located on the side edges of the smartphone, but here they are located on the back, right under the camera. The camera has a cooler image stabilization mechanism, which allows you to take clearer pictures in low-light conditions.

Specifications:

• Case materials: plastic and glass
• operating system: Android 4.2.2
• Network: GSM 900/1800/1900, 3G, LTE
• Processor: quad-core Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800, 2.26 GHz
• RAM: 2 GB
• Storage memory: 16/32 GB
• Screen: capacitive, True HD-IPS, 5.2”, 1080 x 1920 pixels
• Camera: 13 MP main with flash and autofocus, 2.1 MP front
• Additionally: Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, GPS, GLONASS, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, IR port
• Battery: 3000 mAh
• Dimensions: 138.5 x 70.9 x 8.9 mm
• Weight: 143 g
• Device price: 18,000 rub. / 4800 UAH.

Equipment

The smartphone comes in a box with a very discreet design, which does not outwardly show that a rather expensive flagship device is hidden inside. The equipment is quite standard and modest:

• Charger
• USB cable
• Headset
• Instructions
• Clip

The headset here is an in-ear type, with remote control buttons, volume and answering an outgoing call. QuadBeat v2 has a convenient flat cable and two additional pairs of earbuds.

Appearance and ease of use

In terms of dimensions, the G2 is a couple of millimeters longer and wider than the Galaxy S IV, but thanks to more thin frame The screen is 0.2 inches larger. The smartphone is 13 grams heavier than the 130 gram flagship from Samsung, but this is fully justified by the installation of a more capacious battery.

Externally, the LG G2 is very similar to its predecessor, the G Pro, but with some improvements. The device has incredibly thin screen edges and this gives it a certain charm. In fact, this is a smartphone with the best ratio of screen area to the total area of ​​​​the front panel; the display occupies almost the entire surface.

LG claims that the smartphone has a maximum screen diagonal while maintaining ease of use with one hand. In fact, it cannot be said that a smartphone is completely convenient to use, but it is possible. Time lock function double tap it comes in very handy.

The front of the smartphone is protected by Gorilla Glass 3, which is very scratch-resistant. The back cover of the G2 is not removable and is made of glossy plastic with a texture of diagonal stripes and small dots. Looks great, but collects fingerprints very quickly. So if you want your smartphone to look consistently cool, you'll have to wipe it down before putting it on the table in an expensive restaurant.

Despite the fact that the display occupies almost the entire space of the front panel, the engineers managed to place a proximity sensor with a front camera, and even special LED, which lights up in different colors when you receive notifications or other events.

On the left side of the device there is a slot for a microSIM card, which can only be opened using a paperclip that comes in the kit. On the top edge you can see two small dots, one of them is an IR port for controlling household appliances, and the second is an additional microphone.

The bottom edge of the device is equipped with two speakers, a 3.5 mm headset jack, a main microphone and a microUSB port.

The back is, of course, the most interesting. Here is the main 13 MP camera with an optical stabilizer and LED flash, and right next to it is the main innovation - the lock and volume control button. By the way, the lock button has a white LED backlight and flashes when new messages or calls arrive. This allows you not to miss a call, even if the sound and vibration are turned off, and the smartphone is lying face down.

LG has made a lot of noise around this very button placement. In their opinion, the location of the lock button will be more convenient precisely at the back of the device, where the index finger lies, with a standard hand grip. In addition, according to the company, this solution will reduce the number of accidental drops of the smartphone from the hands, which allegedly occur when using the buttons on the side panel.

We want to make LG happy, in fact, everything turned out that way. The button is really conveniently located and when unlocking the smartphone does not try to jump out of your hands. You get used to this control very quickly and understand all the advantages. This is a great example of how a simple concept breaks the mold and becomes truly good improvement usability.

Screen

LG G2 is equipped with a beautiful 5.2-inch True IPS display And Full resolution HD (1080 x 1920 pixels). At the presentation of the device, a lot was said about the fact that IPS screens from LG have an order of magnitude better color reproduction than the same AMOLED from Samsung. According to tests conducted by GSMArena, the SGS IV screen in comparison with the LG G2 still has greater brightness and contrast, but the colors are slightly oversaturated (this is a plus or minus, only the user can decide).

The color rendition and clarity of the display is truly pleasing to the eye. As for me, AMOLED from Samsung have too sharp color shades and the picture seems completely doll-like, but IPS from LG has vibrant colors and more or less close to reality.

The minimum and maximum display brightness levels are optimally selected. In direct sunlight, the screen remains readable, and when reading from it at night, the backlight does not burn your eyes. There is a slight drop in contrast at maximum viewing angles, but this does not detract from the excellent image quality.

The only negative that can be noted is present in the system automatic adjustment brightness The light sensor is too sensitive to any change in lighting and in the same position can tirelessly change the brightness, sometimes this becomes annoying.

System

G2 became the first LG smartphone to receive the system Android versions 4.2.2. On this moment This version remains relevant, at least for users in the CIS there is no update to 4.3 yet. Like all smartphones from LG, it uses the Optimus UI interface shell, but has received some software improvements.

The flagship received the following functions:

Guest Mode - will be very useful when you give a smartphone to your child or friends and don’t want them to see the “friend sent her boobs”/“this is what happened after drinking” photo or read your correspondence by mail. When a smartphone is unlocked with a guest key, the user has access only to authorized applications, and there are no widgets or shortcuts on the desktop.

Slide Aside - allows you to swipe the screen with three fingers to minimize the current application and return to it with a reverse gesture.

KnockON - allows you to unlock the screen without a lock button, just tap on the screen 2 times.

Lockscreen Widgets - allows you to install widgets directly on your device's lock screen, allowing you to view the weather or the latest news even without unlocking the screen.

Quiet mode- allows you to turn on or off sound notifications depending on the time.

Now the standard launcher allows you to change application icons and their size. For people who are interested in replacing icons that are dissatisfied with the standard set, there is special function- Photo icons. Optimus UI allows you to change themes, keyboard appearance and download additional fonts.

When you first start the system, the smartphone offers various options placement of standard functional buttons Menu, Home and Back. It’s very convenient, especially considering that LG’s buttons are usually in reverse logical order.

Q-Slide, Smart Screen, Smart Video, Quick Memo, Clip Tray, Quiet mode, One-handed control mode, Quiet mode inherited from its predecessors are also present and work perfectly.

Performance

The LG G2 is one of several flagships running on the latest and most powerful quad-core processor. Snapdragon processor 800 s clock frequency 2.26 GHz. The Adreno 330 accelerator is used here to process graphics.

Enough talking about the specifications, let's look at the test results of the smartphone.

Test results in various benchmarks:

• AnTuTu Benchmark: 32630
• AnTuTu 3DRating: 4373
• Quadrant Benchmark: 13611
• SQL Benchmark: 12.371 sec
• BenchmarkPi: 113 ms
• Linpack: 916.667 MFlops
• Vellamo: 2730 / 983
• SunSpider JavaScript Benchmark (Chrome): 934.3 ms
• NenaMark 2.4: 57.9 fps
• Epic Citadel, High Performance: 56.8 fps
• 3DMark - The Gamer`s Benchmark: - / 9826 / 13194
• Basemark ES 2.0 Taiji Free: 58.17 fps
• Basemark X 1.0: 14.339 fps / 12.510 fps

AnTuTu Benchmark

Epic Citadel, High Performance

Sunspider and Vellamo

The results show that the G2 is more powerful than the Sony Xperia Z Ultra with the same processor because it is not blocked maximum frequency, on which the processor cores run. Concessions in some graphics tests can only be explained by the fact that Sony allocates 50 MB more RAM to the graphics coprocessor than LG.

Autonomy

In our standard test The battery life of the G2 has proven to be amazing. In web surfing mode, the smartphone was discharged in 12 hours and 7 minutes.

For a smartphone with a 5.2-inch screen and a 3000 mAh battery, this is a very good result. With standard use of 1 hour of voice calls, 1 hour of video viewing and 1 hour of web surfing, the battery will last for 2.5 days.

Camera

The camera app has a redesigned interface similar to the one used on the G Pro. There really are a lot of settings here.

Of the 12 shooting modes, I would like to highlight the following:

• Shot & Clear - allows you to remove passers-by or other objects that may have entered the frame during shooting.
• Panoramic - a perfectly working panoramic mode.
• Dual camera- allows you to take one photo with two cameras at once. You can simultaneously photograph the Eiffel Tower and your facial expression when you see it.
• Snapshot time - allows you to select best shot out of five received at the touch of a button.

The camera settings allow you to adjust absolutely everything, from brightness and ISO to manual focus. There are even voice function shooting, reacting to the pronunciation of “CHIIIZ”.

The quality of pictures from the main 13 MP camera of the LG G2 is excellent. The pictures are obtained with very good detail and little noise. Color reproduction is realistic, white balance is fine.

Thanks to the image stabilization system, evening and night photos are not blurred, and the video does not shake like your hands. The LED flash works well and does not highlight objects when shooting.

The camera supports video recording in 1080p format with a frame rate of 60fps.
The front camera does its job well and is enough for HD communication on Skype.

Main camera in action:

Photos from the front camera:

Communications and sensors

LG G2 supports GSM networks 900/1800/1900, 3G, LTE. There were no problems with picking up 2G or 3G mobile networks; the smartphone holds the signal perfectly, the sound is clear and crisp.

The Wi-Fi module operates in a/b/g/n/ac modes and supports the following functions: Miracast, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Hotspot. According to tests, the maximum data transfer speed through the Wi-Fi module reached 67 Mbit/s.

Bluetooth 4.0 works great with headsets and other devices, and NFC out of the box supports Android Beam for transferring files between devices.

IR port allows you to use your smartphone as a remote control remote control for any household appliances. The list of devices includes TVs, air conditioners, proctors, stereo systems, DVD/Blu-ray players and TV receivers. Sony home TV and LG Conder accepted the G2 as their own and obeyed without question.

When you connect any headset or headphones to your smartphone via a 3.5 mm jack, a line immediately pops up asking you to open one of the multimedia applications, for example an audio player, Youtube or make phone call. Convenient and even on iPhone there is no such thing.

The USB port supports SlimPort technology and can be connected to any monitor or TV using a special adapter. Besides USB support Host allows you to connect flash drives, mice, keyboards or other USB gadgets via an OTG cable.

Bottom line

For LG, the G2 smartphone has become not just a new flagship, it is an attempt to give a worthy answer to competitors, after several very boring releases. It is worth noting that they succeeded, because G2 is currently the most powerful device On the market. The right step was to wait a short pause after the release of devices from HTC and Samsung. This allowed LG to introduce a smartphone with the best chipset from Qualcomm and actually introduce the 2014 flagship at the end of 2013.

The smartphone is interesting not only for its performance, but also for its excellent IPS display with excellent color rendering, high resolution, good brightness, contrast and readability in direct sunlight.

Don't forget about the 13 MP camera with optical stabilization and the ability to shoot 1080p video at 60 frames per second. The resulting images show that the smartphone is not inferior to camera phones like Galaxy Zoom or Nokia 1020.

LG held great job to improve ergonomics by offering new approach to the placement of the lock and volume buttons. The decision to place buttons on the back of the smartphone seems very strange, but in fact it turned out to be very elegant and functional. Perhaps this really is one of the cool features of a smartphone.

For a long time, LG has been trying to surpass Samsung's TouchWiz shell. It looks like Optimus UI is now one step away from its goal. The shell has become more logical and functional, and has also acquired many additional functions.

The LG G2 is a good successor to the Optimus G and a worthy answer to HTC and Samsung's flagships. The only drawback of the smartphone is the lack of a slot for microSD memory cards. Of the 32 GB of internal memory, only 24.80 GB is available for storing user data, the rest of the space is occupied by the system. With the 16 GB version everything will be even sadder, simple arithmetic operation lets us know that only 8.8 GB of memory will be available.

Installing the most powerful chipset to date also makes itself felt in the form of strong heating of the smartphone when running games with heavy 3D graphics. During testing, the G2 was a real hot cake and not very pleasant to hold in your hands.

LG G2 will definitely top the list best smartphones this year and of course is one hundred percent winner of the season.

Pros:

• Better performance
• Great display
• Camera with optical stabilization system
• Battery life
• Software chips

Minuses:

• Lack of memory card slot
• Extremely hot when performing demanding tasks
• Non-removable battery

Alternatives

Samsung Galaxy S IV- 21,000 rub. / 5000 UAH

Galaxy S IV in the CIS comes with an Exynos 5410 4 (+4) core processor and a clock frequency of 1.6 GHz, which is inferior in power to the 2.26 GHz Qualcomm 800. The screens of both smartphones are of excellent quality, AMOLED or IPS - a matter of taste. The SGS IV camera is no less cool than the G2, although it does not have optical stabilization. In terms of battery life, the Samsung flagship is very inferior, 9 hours of web surfing versus 12 for the G2. The Galaxy S IV has a memory card slot and a similar amount of cool software stuff.

HTC One- 20,000 rub. / 4600 UAH. And HTC Butterfly S- 21,000 rub. / 5000 UAH

Both smartphones run on the previous generation Qualcomm chip - Snapdragon 600. HTC devices are equipped with 4 MP cameras with UltraPixel technology, which are significantly worse than the G2 camera. Comparing the price tags, it immediately becomes clear that the LG G2 will be much more interesting for the user.

Sony Xperia Z1- 28,000 rub. / 5900 UAH.

The newly released Xperia Z1 runs on exactly the same Qualcomm 800 processor. The smartphone is equipped with a 20 MP camera, which is slightly ahead of the G2 in image quality. Don't forget that the smartphone out of the box runs Android 4.2.2 and has a waterproof case. The Z1's screen is very cool and perhaps actually better than the G2's. After a little work over the mistakes, Sony has started installing memory card slots in its smartphones, and for many users this will be the determining factor. The price of the device is still a little high.

Test device provided by LG.

Bonus! SHOCK VIDEO ABOUT HOW OPTICAL STABILIZATION REALLY WORKS!!!

G2, which brings a lot innovative solutions. The gadget comes with an almost frameless 5.2-inch FullHD display, as well as a 13-megapixel camera with optical stabilization and high speed filming. But now, first things first.

So, let's start with the appearance of the LG G2. The smartphone turned out to be much lighter than we expected, only 143 grams. It looks great, although it's made of glossy plastic and is impressively thin for such a battery.

Its IPS screen occupies almost the entire front panel; the frame around it has been reduced to only 2.65 mm.

Although the owner of a 5.2-inch display is the largest phone from the company, at the same time it is quite convenient to operate with one hand. The new solution is that the gadget does not have control buttons on the ends and front panel. The only mechanical control button is located on the rear panel under the camera and flash.

Above the display are a speaker, a front camera and a proximity sensor.

On right side there is nothing, and on the left there is a slot for a microSIM card. At the top end there is a secondary microphone and an infrared sensor.

At the bottom you can see the main microphone, loudspeaker, 3.5 mm headphone jack and microUSB port.

The front and back panels are separated by a very thin silver frame.

The dimensions of the device are 138.5x70.9x8.9 mm.

Performance and Software

LG G2 is based on a 4-core Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 Krait 400 processor with a clock frequency of 2.3 GHz, Adreno 330 graphics accelerator and 2 GB of RAM. There are 16 or 32 GB (only 24 GB will be available to users) of permanent memory. There is no slot for microSD cards, although company representatives said that smartphones with support for memory cards will be supplied to some countries (it is still known for sure that in South Korea such versions will be sold). Operating system – Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.

These features allow you to show excellent performance both when working with conventional and graphical applications.

The device supports GSM 850/900/1800/1900, HSDPA 850/900/1900/2100, LTE 900/1800/2100/2600/850, GPRS, EDGE networks. There are Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, FM radio and GPS/A-GPS modules.

The gadget has pre-installed software: browser, audio player, video player, email client and other applications.

Screen

The image quality is good, just like in the LG Optimus G Pro. Because of their smaller sizes The device has a density of 424 ppi, so everything looks absolutely clear. The colors are bright and rich, the contrast and viewing angles are excellent. The LG G2 has a 5.2-inch True HD-IPS display with a resolution of 1920x1080 and a color rendition of 16 million shades. LG Dual Routing technology has made it possible to reduce the frame on the sides of the smartphone to 2.65 mm.

To protect the screen, special Cornin Gorilla Glass 3 is used.

Camera

LG G2 is equipped with a 13-megapixel camera capable of taking photos with maximum resolution 4128x3096 pixels, with optical image stabilization, autofocus and LED flash. The photographs are of good quality.

The camera is capable of shooting video with Full HD resolution and a frame rate of 60 frames per second.

The camera allows you to take HDR photos and has numerous other capabilities.

The phone also has a 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera for video conferencing. It is capable of capturing video with Full HD resolution and frame rates up to 30 per second.

Battery

The smartphone is equipped with a non-removable lithium-polymer battery with a capacity of 3000 mAh, which will allow you to safely operate the device in intensive mode throughout the day.

At the same time, the company announced that in some countries the new product will be sold with a removable battery.

Price

LG G2 video review:

G2 has been on the market for a relatively long time and has gathered a fairly large audience of fans. During this time, the Korean smartphone managed to acquire a mini version, as well as a brother in a curved LG Flex case (read the review soon on our website). Can the G2 compete with 2014 devices from rival companies? Perhaps this is the main question, the answer to which easily explains the presence of a smartphone on shelves among new products to this day.

Equipment

The packaging, made of environmentally friendly paper and with soy-based ink, contains the device itself, a cable for connecting to a computer, a charger and a G-clip for removing the SIM card. There is no headset. For most buyers, this is a disadvantage, since not many people use their own headphones to listen to music. As a rule, complete “ears” are sufficient for them. For others, these savings for the manufacturer translate into a lower final cost of the product.

The smartphone is available in black and white. Quite recently the release of a model in a gold case was announced. It is obvious that LG has caught on to the market trend, when manufacturers supplement their ranks with a special version. This happened with the iPhone 5, Samsung is not lagging behind, and now LG has caught up.

Appearance

G2 has has entirely plastic case. The silver edging is made of the same material. It is difficult to talk about the presence of any distinctive design in a smartphone. Obviously, Koreans do not attach much importance to this issue. Some people are happy with this, others are not. However, we have what we have.

The assembly of the device is at a high level, but this does not mean that the device is reliable. One of the advantages of this article is the ability to see what condition the phone may be in after a few months of use. So let's see!

If you refuse a cover, including a branded QuickWindow, back cover covered with a fine network of scratches.

Of course, you can always place the device face down, but in this case the display will be more exposed to external influences. Even though the screen is covered with Gorilla Glass 2, small scratches still appear.

Why am I doing all this? The G2 definitely needs to be protected with display films or some kind of case. Fortunately, an accessory from LG called QuickWindow not only saves the device from scratches and other things, but also adds interesting functionality to the device. In the small window of this case, the G2 is able to display in miniature almost all the main actions that are usually performed with a smartphone. In this case, it is not necessary to open the curtain of the case. All this will appeal to fans of such accessories, of which I am not one. Actually, the result of such rejection is obvious.

Directly below the camera, the plastic also turned out to be relatively brittle and cracks appeared. We once saw something similar in the iPhone 3GS. In the LG G2, this is still a consequence of careless handling, but you should be attentive to this point.

On top there is a microphone hole and an infrared port window for controlling various household and not very household appliances.

On the bottom of the device there is a mesh for the main speaker (to the right relative to the front of the device) and a mesh covering the microphone (to the left). There is also a microUSB port and a hole for connecting 3.5 mm headphones.

The right side of the smartphone is completely empty. On the left side there is a slot for a SIM card. When you move the SIM card, the device goes into reboot.

At the back there is a camera peephole with an LED flash. Below them is the company’s special pride - the device’s power button, framed at the top and bottom with volume keys and LED backlighting. This feature became the subject of heated discussion on various forums, and sometimes even condemnation from users.

Personally, I really liked this placement of the Power button for many reasons. Firstly, when holding the smartphone with your hand, the index finger actually rests on this button and therefore it is easy to turn on the display without moving the device with your fingers, trying to reach the top edge of the device. Secondly, of course, is photographing yourself. Whether you like it or not, like it or not, many users regularly take such photos. All thanks to the idea introduced by LG. The only thing that causes discomfort in this usage scenario is that, be that as it may, you will have to clasp the smartphone with your hands and unnecessary taps on the screen may occur during shooting.

If LG's viewfinder interface included a key to lock the display, it would be much more convenient and enjoyable to shoot crossbows.

A dove on the roof, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and grandma’s carpet - with such a convenient key you won’t be too lazy to take another Selfie on any of these backgrounds.

Another fly in the ointment. In my opinion, the volume keys are located too close to the power button. They are practically fused together. Because of this, misses occur when pressing. Otherwise, everything is great and original.

Another advantage of the G2's ergonomics is the use of the narrowest frames around the display. Due to this, it became possible to install a moderately large display without compromising the dimensions of the smartphone. The screen is stretched on the front surface as much as possible. There were no accidental clicks when using the device.

Above the screen is speaker, covered with a chrome-plated decorative mesh. To the left of it there is a light sensor and a proximity sensor. Even further away there is a peephole for the front camera.

I suggest you familiarize yourself with the digital dimensions of the G2 in comparison with competing solutions.

	Length	Width	Thickness	Weight
LG G2	138.5	70.9	9.14
HTC One (M8)	146.4	70.6
Samsung Galaxy S5		72.5
Sony Xperia Z2	146.8	73.3
Meizu		71.9

The device fits perfectly in the hand.

All controls are conveniently located, as we found out above. Except that the body of the device itself is quite smooth, which is why the device can slip out of your hands.

Display

The smartphone has a screen with FullHD resolution (1920×1080 pixels) with a value of 423 pixels per inch. The density is maximum, so it is almost impossible to notice the rasterization of the image with the naked eye. The G2 uses an IPS matrix with a diagonal of 5.2 inches. Viewing angles, contrast and color rendition are at the highest level.

The brightness of the device is very high, but still does not burn out the eyes, as happens with flagships from Samsung. The light sensor performs its functions correctly and without errors. It is definitely possible and necessary to use automatic backlight adjustment.

The glass covering the screen has an oleophobic coating, due to which any dirt can be removed from the surface very easily.

If we draw parallels between the iPhone 5 and G2, then the latter has cooler and more natural colors. This is only noticeable if you directly compare the two devices. Let's look at examples (LG G2 on top, iPhone 5 on bottom):

Through direct comparison, it can be seen that the display korean smartphone In terms of color reproduction, it beats its Japanese colleague - Sony Xperia Z Ultra. Guidelines in photo form are below.

So it is obvious that the LG G2 has one of best screens among all the flagships of the market.

LG G2 (D802) has the following technical characteristics:

• Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 800 processor, 2.26 GHz (4 cores)
• video accelerator Adreno 330
• RAM 2 GB
• 16 or 32 GB data storage memory (not expandable)
• 5.2’’ display (IPS matrix) with a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels (423 ppi)
• base camera 13 megapixels, autofocus, LED flash
• front camera 2 megapixels
• non-removable battery 3000 mAh
• dimensions 70.9 x 138.5 x 9.14 mm, 143 g
• OS and platform: currently Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), LG Optimus UI platform

• GSM, HSPA+, LTE
• Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi (a/b/g/n), access point mode, Wi-Fi Direct, Miracast, NFC, OTG ( USB connection devices via an adapter)
• GPS, infrared port

Unfortunately, the LG G2 does not support memory cards.

There are two smartphone models on sale: with 16 and 32 GB of memory. What is the justification for refusal? additional volumes for data storage is unknown, but for a 2013-2014 flagship, the refusal of memory cards in an Android smartphone seems to be something out of the ordinary. Well, there is no ideal in the world, it’s time to get used to it.

Concerning overall performance system, then it evokes only positive emotions. The interface, animation, opening applications - everything works very quickly. There has never been a time when the smartphone faltered at any point, including when loading heavy programs. The proprietary shell from LG Optimus UI is perfectly optimized.

Camera

The main camera of the device is a 13 megapixel sensor with optical image stabilization and 9-point focusing. The camera eye is covered with sapphire glass, which in theory protects the surface from almost any scratches.

The camera settings are initially set to a resolution of 10 megapixels (4160x2340 pixels) to match the image with a 16:9 aspect ratio. Of course, you can manually set maximum parameter— 13 MP (4160×3120 pixels).

Yes, the G2 has true optical image stabilization. Typically, manufacturers limit themselves to digital add-ons, but LG did not compromise. The image stabilization system (OIS) really helps to achieve better results when shooting. This is especially true for night photography, when a significant shutter speed is required.

Let's look at example photographs.

It is obvious that the sensor copes well with most of the possible shooting scenarios. Detailing, color rendition, noise reduction - everything is at a high level. Overall, the camera is one of the most strengths smartphone.

I'm glad that LG did such a great job Good work to bring the photographic capabilities of its flagship to the maximum level.

Of course, the quality of images is often a very subjective parameter. In my opinion, Korean flagship handles photography very well.

There are a lot of preset shooting scenarios. There is an HDR mode, auto skin retouching, night photography and much more. You can create regular panoramas or all 360 degrees at once. I liked the implementation of the latter more in the HTC One, where both processing and viewing of such a panorama were thought out better.

In addition, in the settings you can activate the Cheese option, which allows you to take pictures by saying various words: “Cheese”, “Whiskey”, “LG” and others. The feature is interesting, but it works crookedly and is therefore useless. Of course, it is possible that I am somehow slurring my words, but in my defense I will say that Google Now understands me perfectly.

The front module is capable of taking photos in a resolution of 1980×1020 pixels, using retouching modes, night shooting modes, and recording from two sensors at once.

Now about the video. The smartphone allows you to create videos in a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels at 30 or 60 frames per second. The quality of the shooting is at a high level, but what can we say when we can turn to examples.

Of course, there are several additional scenarios, including creative settings, but there are also simply fun modes, so to speak, to demonstrate the capabilities of the smartphone. Let's take a closer look at the most interesting of them.

1. The front camera records video in a small window, which is superimposed directly on the main video created by the main camera. The frame type can be changed by clicking on the arrow at the bottom of the screen while recording.

2. Tracking zoom- This is a mode that is suitable for documentary filmmakers. Eat overall plan, which is recorded by the rear camera, and there is an enlarged picture, which is isolated from the general stream and placed in a frame on top of the main frames. In this way, a smartphone can be used as a video recorder, additionally recording the license plates of cars in front. Nobody will leave!

3. AuidoZOOM. LG was the first to implement in smartphones the function of recording sound produced by a specific object. During video recording, a corresponding icon appears, after clicking on it, you need to zoom in to capture the audio stream directionally. desired object two fingers. Unfortunately, the picture quality is lost, since only digital zoom is used, however extraneous noise really muted. The add-on is interesting, but it is just a toy whose operation is ensured by digital algorithms. I hope it is clear that the equipment that provides such directional capture of the sound stream has a slightly different implementation and cost.

However, you can see, or rather, hear the capabilities of AudioZOOM on video. I recommend using headphones and catching the setting turning on/off at 8 (on), 27 (off) and 34 (on again) seconds of the video.

Sound and video quality

The quality of audio playback is at an expectedly excellent level. Excellent for devices of this class. It is impossible to listen to music at maximum volume, but, of course, this parameter depends on the specific headphones and user preferences. However, G2 warns against listening to music at high volumes. There is nothing more to say. Everything is standard for a top-end device.

In the player settings, you can select various effects, create your own playlists, view information about tracks, etc. There is a seven-band equalizer.

The smartphone also allows you to play video in the most common formats: AVI, MKV (XviD, H.264 codecs). Rest assured, DVDRip, Web-DL, BDRip even in FullDH resolutions work fine, no, they even run on the device.

When opened to Full Screen In the video on the left side of the display, you can adjust the backlight by swiping your finger, and on the right you can adjust the sound.

Chips

Let's move on to the interesting goodies that the manufacturer lovingly included in its G2 and mentions them at every opportunity in all advertising brochures.

The response and reaction of the smartphone to any manipulation is at the highest level. This applies primarily to the operation of such functions as . By double tapping on the display, the smartphone wakes up from sleep mode, where it is entered in the same way. Usually G2 reacts to such activation the first time, but sometimes it only works the second time. This phenomenon is rare and not at all annoying. Moreover, during testing I got so used to this feature that I try to activate other devices as well.

Which debuted in this smartphone, is designed to fight curious citizens. Don’t feed the latter with bread, but let them get into your photographs, correspondence or anywhere else. The option must first be configured from the menu by adding applications that you don’t mind showing to a stranger. You must first activate the smartphone unlock graphic key. Now no one will look into your photos or read notes about personal growth or your Auchan shopping list. Thanks LG for this!

In the built-in browser and only in it there is interesting extension — CapturePlus. Using it you can save, for example, this entire review as a huge screenshot in JPG resolution. The image is processed before saving it through the Android gallery or own program views from G2. The first one never managed to save the drawing. But the alternative viewer greatly compresses the screenshot, which is why the aesthetic component is lost, but everything you need to read can still be read.

LG has its own ideas about multitasking, so the developers added the function Slide Aside. Using this utility, you can hide several applications to the side with three fingers without closing or minimizing them. They continue to work and can be easily reached from the left edge of the screen at any time with the same gesture. Whether this add-on is convenient or not, everyone will decide for themselves, but with the same ease as KnockON it does not develop into a habit.

— an application that simulates a control panel for household appliances. The program contains many profiles for the most different devices. The smartphone picks up any technology quickly and painlessly.

QMemo is a proprietary notepad application. From sleep mode it is called by holding the volume up key for a long time. In addition, in any other application the utility can serve as an instant notebook. For example, when talking with a subscriber, the corresponding button in the settings curtain instantly creates a screenshot of the screen and pulls out the toolbar for sketching necessary information. A useful thing, you just need, again, to accustom yourself to using it.

We have become familiar with the main features of the proprietary shell.

The programmers at LG are definitely not eating their bread in vain - serious work has been done. Does the user need this?

In market conditions, a situation has arisen where the answer to this question is unimportant. There is a certain gentleman's set of software features that absolutely any flagship should have. The rest is not discussed! Take, for example, tracking the user's eyes when they look at the screen or look away. Similar functions has been included in Samsung solutions for a long time. Now LG is not far behind.

For you and me, such a manufacturer’s desire to show off only gives us an excuse to learn something new. The main thing is that all these utilities and add-ons do not interfere with the use of your smartphone if they are not in demand!

Autonomous operation

Installed in the smartphone non-removable battery capacity of 3,000 mAh. The need for such a significant battery capacity is dictated by the installation of very power-hungry hardware in the device. With moderate use (10-20 minutes of calls a day, notifications and checking email in the background, surfing the Internet 2 hours a day), the G2 can last about two days on a single charge. Unfortunately, no more.

Of course, the device’s arsenal includes special mode energy saving, which is activated at 30% battery level (configurable from the menu). The setting does not activate any special algorithms, but is limited only to quickly turning off the display backlight, turning off the vibration response and something else.

Bottom line

Those who wanted to already managed to buy the LG G2, since it was released on sale in October 2013. Is this smartphone worth paying attention to now?

Yes, it's worth it! At the time G2 entered the market, its price was very attractive and amounted to 25,000 rubles. Now the official price of the device has stopped at 19,990 rubles for the version with 16 GB of memory and 21,990 for the model with 32 GB. In my opinion, not bad for a flagship with current technical and software characteristics. Of course, in some respects the G2 is inferior to the recent Sony Xperia Z2 or Samsung Galaxy S5, but wait a minute. The price difference does not correspond to the technical differences at all.

LG G2 is reliable smartphone with confident iron, great camera and well-optimized software filling. Yes, in terms of design, it cannot compete with the HTC One or the same Apple iPhone 5S, but this does not bother many at all. For more quality materials and appearance comes at a price, and here you have to be aware of what is more important to you. In terms of price/quality ratio, G2 still has no competitors.

The most important and main advantage of the LG G2 design is the minimal margins around the display. According to the company, the display occupies more than 75% of the front panel area of ​​the smartphone. If you don’t know this figure, then offhand you can name an even greater value - it feels like the screen area is almost nine-tenths of the device’s area.

The width of the frame on the sides of the screen is about 2 millimeters. And there is practically no free space from above and below. As a result, the smartphone, which by all appearances should be 5-inch, fits a display with a diagonal of 5.2 inches - almost the same diagonal of the first one. Galaxy Note! Surprisingly, despite the ultra-thin frame, the smartphone is comfortable to use. Obviously, the system filters out accidental touches on the side edges of the screen - unlike the same Galaxy Note first generation, the device is much easier to pick up without touching the display.

The smartphone turned out to be not only surprisingly compact, but also quite light: our editorial scales showed 143 grams - exactly as much as the manufacturer claims in official characteristics. By the way, this is a very correct weight value, optimal: on the one hand, the LG G2 does not weigh on the pocket, on the other hand, it does not feel too light, “toy-like”.

Structurally, the G2 is designed in exactly the same way as Samsung smartphones: inside there is a durable magnesium alloy frame, but on the outside all the panels are exclusively plastic. And the plastic, of course, is glossy - under the laminate there is a texture reminiscent of fabric. What is characteristic is that in the first promotional photographs back panel looked matte. Obviously, LG themselves understand that everyone is pretty tired of gloss, but for some reason they can’t get rid of it in reality, only in advertising images.

In company photos - and in reality. Can we have the one on the left?

However, it should be kept in mind that the device looks a little better in person than in the photographs. One of the nice features is the rounded edges of the glass that covers the front side of the G2.

In this model, the designers decided to completely get rid of the side buttons. As the manufacturer assures, this was done to increase the useful volume inside the case so that more capacious battery. The argument is rather dubious - with no less success side buttons could be placed in the upper part of the case, where the space is occupied by the motherboard in any case.

But what's done is done. The volume buttons and the power button are located on the back of the case. Is it convenient? Yes and no. On the one hand, you can safely forget about the power button. The device is turned on and off by double tapping on the front panel. The accelerometer turns on, and the accelerometer turns off. touch screen. That is, to lock your smartphone, you can simply double-tap any “empty space” on the display: a free area on the desktop or the notification panel, if a non-full-screen application is currently running.

The rim around the power button is illuminated by a milky-white diode when the button is pressed. It can also light up at the moment incoming call and the alarm goes off (but on mail notifications For some reason it cannot be configured)

The volume buttons are also quite convenient when used for their intended purpose - during a conversation they are right under your finger. However, in reading programs e-books these buttons are used for scrolling - and in this role they are no longer so good: the smartphone has to be held with a specific grip, in which the hand does not hold it very securely. And it’s not difficult, for example, to snatch it out of your hands. In general, the decision to place the buttons on the back is not that critically wrong, but it still has its drawbacks.

Location and set on-screen buttons can be customized

The holes through which the sound of the main, “loud” speaker comes out are located on the bottom edge of the case. For system sounds This is the correct placement: the speaker of a lying phone will not be blocked under any circumstances. However, those who like to play with sound will have to do this with headphones: the slots with a “two-handed” gaming grip are very effectively blocked by the hand. Perhaps this is for the better - those who like to play with sound in public places sometimes want to be quartered at the very least.

Most smartphone manufacturers place their logo at the top of the front panel. Simply because there is usually more free space left there. At LG, the logo is located below the screen - in fact, for exactly the same reasons, because the touch buttons in this model are on-screen. Because of this, when you take the device out of your pocket, you often automatically take it upside down in your hand. You can probably get used to it.

⇡ Technical specifications

LG G2 (D802)
Display	5.2 inches, 1920x1080, IPS
Touch screen	Capacitive, up to 10 simultaneous touches
Air gap	No
Oleophobic coating	Eat
Polarizing filter	Eat
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974: four Qualcomm Krait-400 cores (ARMv7); frequency 2.27 GHz; process technology 28 nm HPm
Graphics controller	Qualcomm Adreno 330
RAM	2 GB LPDDR3-1600
Flash memory	32 GB (25 GB available)
Connectors	1 x Micro-USB 2.0 (MHL) 1 x 3.5mm headset jack 1 x Micro-SIM
cellular	Qualcomm MDM9225 modem (built into processor) Qualcomm WTR1605L 2G transceiver: GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz 3G: DC-HSPA+ (84 Mbps) 850/900/1900/2100 MHz 4G: LTE Cat. 4 (150 Mbit/s) band 1, 3, 7, 8, 20 (2100/1800/2600/900/800 MHz) Micro-SIM
WiFi	802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz
Bluetooth	4.0
NFC	Eat
IR port	Eat
Navigation	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Sensors	Light sensor, proximity sensor, accelerometer/gyroscope, Hall sensor (digital compass)
Main camera	13 MP (4160x3120), Sony Exmor RS back-illuminated sensor, 1/2.3 inches Multi-point autofocus, optical stabilization images, LED flash
Front-camera	2 MP (1920x1080)
Nutrition	Non-removable battery 11.4 Wh (3000 mAh, 3.8 V)
Size	139x71 mm Case thickness 9.5 mm (10 mm including button)
Weight	143 g
Water and dust protection	No
operating system	Google Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), proprietary OS shell
recommended price	24,990 rubles

⇡ Hardware and communications

LG didn’t try to be original and took the fastest of all for its flagship. existing processors— Qualcomm Snapdragon 800. To be completely precise, the version with a built-in modem is MSM8974. Let us remind you, just in case, that this system-on-a-chip is produced according to a progressive technological process 28 nm HPm, which made it possible to achieve both very high frequencies, and very moderate energy consumption.

The chip is manufactured using High-k technology - with a gate dielectric made of a material with high dielectric constant

On board the MSM8974 there are four processor cores based on the Qualcomm Krait-400 architecture - up to appearance of Apple A7 was the most advanced of the ARM family architectures. The chip also includes a very fast Qualcomm Adreno 330 graphics adapter.

RAM, as is customary these days, is located directly on the processor case - on the second floor. In this case, its type is interesting - it is LPDDR3-1600: LG G2 is the first Android smartphone in which we encounter such a fast mobile RAM. In fact, even on the official website of the manufacturer - the SK Hynix company - there is no mention of this product. There is only relatively recent news, which talks about the release of a more modest version of the chip, 8 Gbit (that is, 1 GB) - World’s First High Density 8Gb LPDDR3. But in our case it is 16 Gbit - that is, 2 GB. That is, everything is completely cool.

Photo of an 8-gigabit LPDDR3 chip manufactured by SK Hynix - these are installed in the iPhone 5s. And in LG G2 the chip is twice as capacious

In addition, the G2 has a specific memory that is not yet available in any other mobile device, - GRAM, graphics memory, from which the LCD panel controller directly takes information about what it should display on the display. According to LG, this allows you to save up to 26% of energy (however, it is not specified how these percentages were calculated) if the picture on the display does not change. GPU At the same time, it does not participate in the process of displaying images on the display and remains in a state of minimal power consumption.

From wireless standards Short-range LG G2 supports Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, the mandatory Bluetooth slow but energy-efficient version 4.0 and NFC. There is also an infrared port that allows you to turn your smartphone into Universal remote remote control. The system comes pre-installed with a very intelligent program that is familiar with an impressive list of home appliances - and is ready to learn how to work with any other.

The modem works in conjunction with the Qualcomm WTR1605L transceiver, which helps ensure support for all current 2G and 3G frequencies and the widest possible list of LTE bands. True, there is a shortage of space inside the G2 case: not as many signal amplifiers were installed in the smartphone as in the Xperia Z1. So the list of 4G frequencies in the tested version of the D802 is limited to only five “bands”. This smartphone is almost completely suitable for Europe - including Russia - and will work in most Asian countries. But in America you will have to limit yourself to 3G networks - the Xperia Z1 is much more versatile in this regard.

However, if the quantity didn’t work out very well, the quality was very successful: the LG G2 holds the network surprisingly tenaciously. There was no question of losing connection “out of the blue” - on the contrary, the “ski” managed to work even in places where other smartphones begged for mercy.

The LG G2 was the only one of the three smartphones on hand that was able to provide data transmission at the bottom of this pit in the middle of a mountainous desert.