I change phones very often, every 6-9 months or so. I bought this G3 for an upgrade from my Nexus 5.
I liked the concept of vanilla Android on the Nexus devices however Google didn't include a removable battery or SD card slot on the Nexus 5. The lack of card slot didn't bother me, but the non-removable battery did. The G3 does all of those things.
--Screen & Build Quality--
The first thing that will impress you with the G3 is how thin it is - I mean this thing is super thin and light! It's not too light though that it feels cheap and flimsy. The build quality in my opinion is fantastic, and not plasticy feeling like every Samsung phone i've had. When I powered it up the screen looks amazing, so crisp and sharp fonts and colours - I have had AMOLED screens on phones in the past but I'd say the G3 screen is much better.
--Battery--
The downside I thought to this screen size and resolution (its QHD - 2560x1440) would be that it would just drain battery. It does a bit, but how much and how quickly depends on the brightness level you set. I have mine at 40% and Auto on and I have no problems the Auto brightness does the job very well. LG have thought out power management very well for this phone and it does a fantastic job! After the initial few charges the battery life is outlasting the Nexus 5 no end. From an 8am start with moderate use I'd expect battery to be at 30% by 5pm, however, the G3 stands at 68%. Stand by battery drain is almost non existent with this phone! Now obviously this will fluctuate day to day and how you use the phone, but remember the battery is removable, so if you needed to carrying around a spare would be easy enough! The phone supports wireless charging, I haven't tried this but I'm told you need to use the included travel adaptor for this to work due to the voltage rating being different for this phone.
--Camera--
Another reason for choosing the G3 was the laser focus camera - it sounded a good idea but also a gimmick. However its not a gimmick, it is incredibly fast at focusing and you can point and shoot in seconds (even though accessing the camera app isn't fast without a hardware button). Pictures are crisp and sharp and the zoom is also surprisingly good for a phone digital zoom function. I have noticed however that darker shots can take a few attempts to get a good shot, although this is more than likely a software issue and could be fixed with future updates.
--Software--
LG have always in my opinion had a reputation for making phones with clunky software - however the G3 software is excellent and no where near what they've been known for in the past. The software is fast and responsive, and i've noticed minimal lag - the only place is the pop up SMS notifications, they take a while to fully pop up sometimes. Dual window functionality is included and it works well, however I cannot see this being a feature I'll use all the time. Battery optimisation is powered by software, something which LG brag about. They have the right to brag - battery life and battery options are impressive on this phone, its one of few phones I've seen which includes an estimated battery life time in the software without installing another app.
--Conclusion--
Overall the G3 is the best phone I've ever owned and one I think I'll be keeping for a good while, the camera is the best I've witnessed on a smart phone and its battery life is great.
UPDATE
After just a week with the phone I've returned it for a replacement due to signal issues. The replacement phone has no issues connected to mobile network EE!
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| display size | 5.5 inches | — | 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| memory capacity | 16 GB | 8 GB | 2 GB | 64 GB | 4 GB |
| model name | G3 | Motorola E14 Graphite Grey | C12 2/64GB D.Sim - Charcoal | A05 | Motorola Moto G13 128GB 4G SIM Free Smartphone - Matte Charcoal , PAWV0019GB |
| operating system | Android | Android 13.0 | Android 12.0 | Android 13.0 | Android |
| connectivity tech | USB, Wi-Fi | Bluetooth, Wi Fi Ready | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB | Wi-Fi | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB |
| display type | LCD | LCD | LCD | AMOLED | LCD |
| service provider | T Mobile | — | T Mobile | — | T Mobile |
| input interface | touch screen | keypad | touch screen | touch screen | touch screen |
| water resistance | not water resistant | waterproof | not water resistant | not water resistant | waterproof |
| GPS navigation | GPS | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| CPU speed | 2.5 GHz | — | 1600 MHz | 300 MHz | — |
Like LG G3 A Lot
I've upgraded from a Moto-G to the LG G3. The difference is amazing, Camera, Dialer, Internet a millions times better and so quick. Real Racing 3 runs better than on my Nexus 7...Got rid of a lot of the LG stuff and made it look more vanilla Android.Total bargain at £229.Would highly recommend it. The LG accessories are reasonably priced and you can get a 64 Gig SD card or about £20
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- jeremi g maffeiReviewed in the United States on 11 March 2016
This phone is excellent, for the price you can not beat it
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PessoaReviewed in Spain on 22 June 2016
Gama alta de hace dos generaciones
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Sandro CocciReviewed in Italy on 23 February 2016
Non ha 3 gb di ram e non solo...
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