Hey guys. I've heard multiple people comment on how the glass on the front of the Nexus 4 is smoother than any phone screen they've ever touched. Nothing to do with the software or jellybean but like the actual glass surface of the screen.
Does the LG Optimus G have this same buttery smooth glass? Has anyone been able to compare the 2 side by side?
My Nexus 4 will be arriving this week, but as I've always had SD storage on my phones, and I'm on AT&T in Vegas where LTE speeds are 15-50mbps and HSPA is 1-3mbps I'm really thinking I may sell the Nexus and pick up the Optimus G instead. But this butter screen I'm hearing about intrigues me, hopefully it's on the E970 too
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Hey guys. I've heard multiple people comment on how the glass on the front of the Nexus 4 is smoother than any phone screen they've ever touched. Nothing to do with the software or jellybean but like the actual glass surface of the screen.
Does the LG Optimus G have this same buttery smooth glass? Has anyone been able to compare the 2 side by side?
My Nexus 4 will be arriving this week, but as I've always had SD storage on my phones, and I'm on AT&T in Vegas where LTE speeds are 15-50mbps and HSPA is 1-3mbps I'm really thinking I may sell the Nexus and pick up the Optimus G instead. But this butter screen I'm hearing about intrigues me, hopefully it's on the E970 too
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Not sure about "buttery", but it is slippery as **** all over when you first get it. Be careful with this phone! After a few days of use where your hand-oils get on it, it's not as bad.
As others have remarked - build quality is amazing, battery life is great. Loving this phone... just need to get Google Wallet on it somehow
It has the same glass as the N4 gorilla glass 2.
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It has the same glass as the N4 gorilla glass 2.
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We do also have the latest technology from LG, where they have incorporated the touch sensor into the glass. This makes for better response as well as better clarity since the pixels are closer to the screen.
I'ver noticed that this screen gets small scratches much quicker then my Galaxy SII, I had that phone for 2 years and it seriously only got a few tiny scratches through all my use. But after only 4 weeks with my OG, it has the same amount if not more haha. I may return it for a replacement as soon as my screen protectors come in.
What's your source for that info?
http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_optimus_g_e970-5062.php
DISPLAY Type True HD-IPS + LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 768 x 1280 pixels, 4.7 inches (~318 ppi pixel density)
Multitouch Yes
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 2
- LG Optimus UI v3.0
It feels buttery smooth to me. It's the most slippery feeling glass I have ever touched on a phone. Let me put it this way: I felt compelled to purchase an insurance plan for the phone. I have NEVER had an insurance on a phone before this phone.
if you set the phone down on any surface that is not perfectly horizontal...it WILL slide off.
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if you set the phone down on any surface that is not perfectly horizontal...it WILL slide off.
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LOL
I actually had it on a completely horizontal surface and it slid off LOL.
I had my phone sitting on the AT&T box that the phone came in, completely flat on my desk. 2 seconds later the phone slid off of it. This is my definition of buttery smooth.
You should check out that room with a level. I bet the room isn't flat
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Yes, the glass is amazingly smooth.
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You should check out that room with a level. I bet the room isn't flat
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My room is perfectly flat!
The other thing I've noticed is that in addition to the smoothness, it doesn't get as smudged up as my prior phones. And it cleans much easier as well, making it awesome. I hate having all kinds of fingerprints on my phone, and this one never has any due to the way the glass is engineered. Awesome stuff.
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The other thing I've noticed is that in addition to the smoothness, it doesn't get as smudged up as my prior phones. And it cleans much easier as well, making it awesome. I hate having all kinds of fingerprints on my phone, and this one never has any due to the way the glass is engineered. Awesome stuff.
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Yeah that sounds awesome, it always looks so clean in pictures.
So it's pretty much safe to say the screen, touch screen, and glass are basically identical on the Nexus 4 and Optimus G?
My Nexus 4 says it shipped days ago but still no tracking information shows up...was supposed to come yesterday and didn't and yet UPS doesn't know where it's at lol. I just ordered an Optimus G off ebay at a great price so if anything I can try both phones and sell whichever one I don't like, but I really do enjoy LTE over AT&T's horrid HSPA in Vegas. It's basically same exact speeds as 3G. So I'll probably end up keeping the OG even though I love the look of the Nexus. Just put a damn LTE radio in there Google!
This is exactly why I got the first silicone jelly case I could find even if it is normally for an LS 970 instead. Getting tired of picking my phone off the floor..
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I ordered a replacement N10, because of back flex and got it today.
Not only is the back flex worse, the screen looks worse. Compared to my original N10 the replacement looks duller. My original N10 by far looks more vibrant while the replacement has a noticeable warmer and duller color temp.
Back the replacement goes... I will live with the back flex. I really don't want to play exchange roulette like I did with the nexus 7. Those of you considering exchanging your Nexus might want to consider you might get a worse one.
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I ordered a replacement N10, because of back flex and got it today.
Not only is the back flex worse, the screen looks worse. Compared to my original N10 the replacement looks duller. My original N10 by far looks more vibrant while the replacement has a noticeable warmer and duller color temp.
Back the replacement goes... I will live with the back flex. I really don't want to play exchange roulette like I did with the nexus 7. Those of you considering exchanging your Nexus might want to consider you might get a worse one.
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Samsung's the single source for the LCD panel. If there are big variations between them it's because the tolerances on the production line are off and their slipping through QC. Some deviation from panel-to-panel is normal. If you put three SGS3's side-by-side each will have a slight variation in temperature. But what you're describing doesn't sound slight.
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I ordered a replacement N10, because of back flex and got it today.
Not only is the back flex worse, the screen looks worse. Compared to my original N10 the replacement looks duller. My original N10 by far looks more vibrant while the replacement has a noticeable warmer and duller color temp.
Back the replacement goes... I will live with the back flex. I really don't want to play exchange roulette like I did with the nexus 7. Those of you considering exchanging your Nexus might want to consider you might get a worse one.
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I think I had a similar issue to you, but for the better.
My replacement arrived yesterday as my original device had bad back flexing
The new one has a much more vibrant and brighter screen than the old one (the autobrightness seems to react much faster and ramps the brightness more appropriately)
The replacement came shipped with build JVP15L, so I had to two updates, one to JOP20C and then again to JOP20D, weird huh?
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so your telling me you got two devices without light bleed? I can't even get one out of them.
This is somewhat good news as I seem to have a warmer screen and also suffer from light bleed so I'm probably going to get it exchanged. Hoping I get a replacement with a neutral or cooler screen. neutral or cooler toned screens tend to have better contrast for some reason vs the warmer screens.
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so your telling me you got two devices without light bleed? I can't even get one out of them.
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Yeah my first device had quite severe bleed in 3 corners, but my replacement has ever the slightest amount in the bottom corner, but its really not noticeable, even on a black background, so I'm gonna keep this one
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so your telling me you got two devices without light bleed? I can't even get one out of them.
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First unit which I kept has very little light bleed, nothing significant. The replacement had horrible light bleed, there were light streaks coming from the lower right corner.
Other than back flex, I am happy with my N10's screen.
I thought the same about my device but then I turned my brightness up and took it off automatic brightness. I can hardly believe that the difference is that stark between the two units
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Back flex????
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Back flex????
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Yeah if you push hard enough on the back of your device it will dimple inward. I can't really see in my mind why this is considered even remotely a functional defect lol. This just in: plastic flexes when you push on it
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Yeah if you push hard enough on the back of your device it will dimple inward. I can't really see in my mind why this is considered even remotely a functional defect lol. This just in: plastic flexes when you push on it
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It is considered a defect because normally the internal components should touch the inside of the casing, so there is no cavity between the two and therefore no flexing when pressed .
In the case of the flexing units, the casing is bowed ever so slightly outwards, thus creating a cavity, so the casing flexes inwards up until it touches the components inside.
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It is considered a defect because normally the internal components should touch the inside of the casing, so there is no cavity between the two and therefore no flexing when pressed .
In the case of the flexing units, the casing is bowed ever so slightly outwards, thus creating a cavity, so the casing flexes inwards up until it touches the components inside.
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Is it actually a "bow" or is it just an air gap between the battery and the back? Mine flexes when I press it, and makes a "click" like glue forcibly coming unstuck when I release.
It's hardly the end of the world though. I'd never have realised it until it was mentioned on XDA because I'm not heavy handed enough to go squeezing it, nor would I have had cause to "press" hard on the back of it while it's lying face down.
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Is it actually a "bow" or is it just an air gap between the battery and the back? Mine flexes when I press it, and makes a "click" like glue forcibly coming unstuck when I release.
It's hardly the end of the world though. I'd never have realised it until it was mentioned on XDA because I'm not heavy handed enough to go squeezing it, nor would I have had cause to "press" hard on the back of it while it's lying face down.
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Mine was both, a bowing which caused an air gap. It didn't click at all, just flexed even when i was just holding it as the bowing was greatest directly underneath where you place your fingers. If i looked edge onto the tablet from the top, the bowing was apparent.
Figured seeing as i'm paying for it, wanted a perfect device and Google were happy to replace it, why not get it replaced?
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Mine was both, a bowing which caused an air gap. It didn't click at all, just flexed even when i was just holding it as the bowing was greatest directly underneath where you place your fingers. If i looked edge onto the tablet from the top, the bowing was apparent.
Figured seeing as i'm paying for it, wanted a perfect device and Google were happy to replace it, why not get it replaced?
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Indeed, why not. I would have done the same thing.
joke
Now all of you shut up, before I go poking around mine any more and realise I'm not happy with it and end up sending it back for replacement :laugh:
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I feel bad for you people searching for the perfect device. Chances are, the people on their 3-4-5th return are never going to be satisfied, and the devices they returned would most likely have been perfect for someone else. Having OCD about a mechanically flawless techno-gadget is like a Heroin addict chasing the dragon.
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Yeah if you push hard enough on the back of your device it will dimple inward. I can't really see in my mind why this is considered even remotely a functional defect lol. This just in: plastic flexes when you push on it
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Shocking news. This flex thing is like that old joke -
Patient: Doc, it hurts when I do this. (Patient flexes a joint.)
Doctor: Then don't do that.
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I feel bad for you people searching for the perfect device. Chances are, the people on their 3-4-5th return are never going to be satisfied, and the devices they returned would most likely have been perfect for someone else. Having OCD about a mechanically flawless techno-gadget is like a Heroin addict chasing the dragon.
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I wonder how much cheaper our gadgets would be if hordes of people on XDA didn't RMA 5-6 times because they go actively looking for defects they wouldn't notice otherwise?
I've been thinking about this all day. My N10 has some ripples around the detachable rear cover that I hadn't noticed until looking at the photos in this thread. Is it obvious when I show it to others? No. Does it affect operation in any way? No. Have my fingers ever felt the ripples as I use it or rotate viewing mode? No.
So why are the cosmetics such a big deal to some and not others? Obiously some rate the appearance of the device to be more important than what it does. I know I'm going to get flamed big-time for this, but worship of form over function seems to be a common trait of the Apple crowd. I truly appreciate beauty, but not so much in a tool. I used an iPad for a year and always felt like I was using a fine watch: attractive, but not adaptable to what I wanted to do. Those of us that value function more will probably never understand the other way of thinking.
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Mine has ZERO light bleed and I know all about that. I use to own 3 Infinity's and that's because the first two had intolerable light bleed the third I just lived with.
I'm guessing google sacrificed build quality so they could keep prices down -- Dont really understand why it is important for your device to "look" cool when the purpose of the device is media consumption / productivity. Besides, I would bet upwards of 60% of consumers get a case for their device...whats the point of that back-flex when you have a hard shell case?
My brother works as a manager of a Tmo store and since he knows i'm a geek about all things phones, he let me play with the one he will be putting outside.
1)The metal case looks amazing. possibly the best looking phone since the iphone 4 was introduced. This is how you style a phone.
2)Speedwise, no different than our DNA's.
3)sense 5. I only looked at the blinkfeed and while cool, i don't think i'd use it, it was an all or nothing experience. I really only noticed the transitions to be different. Guess i should have come prepared to look.
4)camera. Yep, this was nice. Took pictures of a dark part of his office forcing the flash off and was able to blow it up without much graining. Compared it to the same shot i took with my phone and beat it handly. Speedwise again no different, but the menu was different.
5)sizewise, it seemed smallish. My son has a nexus 4 with 4.7" screen and this just seemed small. I put on cnn.com on desktop mode and maybe it's the softkeys, but I couldn't read the text the way i could on the DNA on desktop mode. You had to zoom in to read.
Overall impression was the metal body was the nicest thing anice but after you put on a case, it's gone and then what's left is a smaller version of my DNA. I will not be upgrading.
If you want metal on the DNA here you go http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=80959
mwl1119 said:
If you want metal on the DNA here you go http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=80959
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Nice, but what do i do with my Otterbox defender
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If you want metal on the DNA here you go http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=80959
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i actually ordered that case about a week ago and have used it. it looks cool but feels very cheap and i lose about 2-3 signal bars with it on since the aluminum interferes. not worth it at all.
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If you want metal on the DNA here you go http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=80959
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No disrespect, but that case looks awful and cheesy.
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I am a tech savy person who love new gadgets.
In my previous days, I had galaxy s3, note 2, and iPhone 5. Also I've went to T-Mobile store to buy the Sony Xperia z.
Sony was a great phone with waterproof and dust proof. But the downside out weigh my decision.
Sony had problems with their ui, like lag, and slow updates. Also WiFi reception were terrible. Also the battery won't hold charges and it would die within matter of couple hours. The phone's design is all glass, therefore... Holding the device would be extremely uncomfortable because it would get way too hot.
So I've went ahead and got the HTC one.
As far as ui goes, it's far surprior than Sony.
Only issues I have with my HTC one is one stuck dead pixel and making small popping noises through speakers. ( I will be exchanging next week)
Anywho, besides those few quality issues, HTC one feels good in hand. Just wanting to keep playing with the phone.
Anyways, is having stuck pixel quiet common? Along with low popping noises ?
I'll get the HTC one, because it's unique design and it's not galaxy phone. ( just joking). What are you experiences with the quality issues with the HTC one?
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The popping sound is normal. It's just the amplifier turning on and off.
The dead pixel seems to be common as well. If it's not too noticeable I wouldn't worry about it and just enjoy your phone.
Nothing is perfect in life.
popping sound will be gone with CM 10.2 unofficial.
Had this sound too while using Stock Rom, ARHD or Trickdroid.
Also i've got a very small gap on top of the device but i can live with it^^
Yeah like not really even finger nail width but enough to see it close if you pinch down? That's what I have too. Got a clear Cimo grip back TPU case coming in a day or 2 from Amazon so once the clear case is on I wouldn't even see it.
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The dead pixel is very small and only can be seen at black images or at dark places. But still visiable.
Also there is slight gap on top of my device. I'll still return and get the different one.
Oh and my usb charging poet has a chip... This was out of the box as well.
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Yeah like not really even finger nail width but enough to see it close if you pinch down? That's what I have too. Got a clear Cimo grip back TPU case coming in a day or 2 from Amazon so once the clear case is on I wouldn't even see it.
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yeah exactly... but it doesn't close if I pinch down.
I'm only using my Fitbag for the One, didn't like cases so much^^
i bought my htc one at my local t-mobile store. it was perfect. then i bought my gf the same phone 1 week later from the same store. her phone had 1 dead pixel that was very annoying. you could only see it on a white screen. but it was a pretty big square. so i took it back and the replacement one was perfect. i wouldn't deal with a dead pixel with a brand new phone.
is this gap normal? got my one yesterday.
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is this gap normal? got my one yesterday.
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it should be not "normal" but seems to happen quite often :/
I've got the same gap but it starts near the power button and goes to the left corner (facing the phone as normal)
Cool, t mobile is sending me a new one so if the one they send is the same I will just keep this one. Otherwise it's one sexy device
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So, I went to the local store and found the one with 7/2/13 manufactured HTC one. I assume being the lastest made was gonna be on par with quality.
And volla! My third one paid off! It's in perfect quality. No dead pixels, no gaps, no glue sticking out.
Mean while, I made a call to tmobile and they sent me another one... But this one looks like refurbished phone. But didn't have any dead pixels. Although it has small gap and glue sticking out... Looks very refurbished and looks like the company were rushing the device to build.
Both are solid without any noticeable defects. I'll be keeping the one out of new box. And send the replacement one. Although this one doesn't have any dead pixels.
I guess later built phones are more quality vs earlier manufactured date. So far, it's an amazing phone. I'm so happy with it in the end and paid off!
Anyways, wish you the best everyone.
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You know I think I am going to jump off the upgrade train.
The screen is perfect and better than my eyes.
The battery life is way way better than I need. I can buy a extra if I want.
I added wireless charging.
I added a 64 gig SD card 96 gigs storage is a lot for a phone.
I added a tempered glass screen protector. Can not tell its there. Perfect.
I simulated leather flip case that serves as a stand. It looks like a mini version of the cases I love for my Nexus tabs,
The phone is fast, you can not open a app faster than INSTANTLY no matter how fast your phone is.
I Love the software and this version of Touchwiz is JUST FINE.
I am done. Seriously. Here are links to the crap I bought for the phone.
Sd card
Wireless charger add on
Glass screen protector
Case
I am just at a loss on how a phone could be better than this in a meaningful way. :good:
I want a phone that does all that. And makes the ladies say,
"Oh my god. Is that your phone !?!?!?"
Then I'm like.
"Yes. Now take your shirt off"
And the note 3 really works for me.
Thank you samsung.
barrackOBAMA said:
I want a phone that does all that. And makes the ladies say,
"Oh my god. Is that your phone !?!?!?"
Then I'm like.
"Yes. Now take your shirt off"
And the note 3 really works for me.
Thank you samsung.
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OMG...is that your phone......
Lens Pirate said:
You know I think I am going to jump off the upgrade train.
The screen is perfect and better than my eyes.
The battery life is way way better than I need. I can buy a extra if I want.
I added wireless charging.
I added a 64 gig SD card 96 gigs storage is a lot for a phone.
I added a tempered glass screen protector. Can not tell its there. Perfect.
I simulated leather flip case that serves as a stand. It looks like a mini version of the cases I love for my Nexus tabs,
The phone is fast, you can not open a app faster than INSTANTLY no matter how fast your phone is.
I Love the software and this version of Touchwiz is JUST FINE.
I am done. Seriously. Here are links to the crap I bought for the phone.
Sd card
Wireless charger add on
Glass screen protector
Case
I am just at a loss on how a phone could be better than this in a meaningful way. :good:
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thank you sir I purchased the tempered glass and a lamb skin folio lol I feel like a kid on Christmas
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Nope. Perfect phone would be a 5.3" screen, bit smaller, unlocked BL, HDMI out not that stupid PITA MHL nonsense, less bloat and a better camera with much better low light performance and stability and a bit better build. It's close but definately not there....
+1 on the camera.
The ONLY gripe I have with the phone.
Aside from that, the phone is TOTALLY awesome.
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+1 on the camera.
The ONLY gripe I have with the phone.
Aside from that, the phone is TOTALLY awesome.
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Agreed.
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Nope. Perfect phone would be a 5.3" screen, bit smaller, unlocked BL, HDMI out not that stupid PITA MHL nonsense, less bloat and a better camera with much better low light performance and stability and a bit better build. It's close but definately not there....
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Soooo..........GPE GS5?
I really thing the camera can be updated with a simple software update. Maybe when we receive 4.4 it will improve the camera. Hopefully.
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Please use the off-topic/upgrade sticky for this discussion http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2466108
Just curious if this is a worthy upgrade at this point. Thanks.
I did. It was worth it for me, but I desire the larger screen and fingerprint scanner.
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Yeah I also came from the G4. It's definitely a bit larger, but I am in love with the more premium materials (steel and rubber back - and I had the leather back on my G4), the flat back vs curved on the g4, second screen, fingerprint scanner. Definitely was worth it for me. Oh also the dual front facing cameras are surprisingly useful.
Yep, when I moved from Sprint to T-Mobile in December I also switched from the G4 to the V10. No way I could go back either. FPS, larger display, solid build, the weight, added camera software make it a worthy upgrade.
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Yep, when I moved from Sprint to T-Mobile in December I also switched from the G4 to the V10. No way I could go back either. FPS, larger display, solid build, the weight, added camera software make it a worthy upgrade.
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Same here for all the same reasons. Premium device vs G4. Very impressed thus far and seems much faster. Also has no touch screen issues
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Thanks, guys. Is the second screen a part of the 5.7" specs they claim? Was it awkward at first?
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Thanks, guys. Is the second screen a part of the 5.7" specs they claim? Was it awkward at first?
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No, 5.7 is the main screen... And no, it's not really awkward at all, I really love looking at it and knowing what my notifications are, instead of a blinking light. Also love the phone controls show up there if you are using the phone for something else, instead of blocking out the screen.
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Went from 2 dead LG G4s to the V10
I went from 2 dead LG G4's with nothing but problems to the V10. Best cell phone I have ever had.
Lots of memory, lots of flash, great display, nice camera.
The two front cameras are cute.
The only drawback is you can't move the status line to the 2nd display when the phone is on. I can't believe LG missed that one.
Now if only LG didn't want $100 for the official wireless charging back.
Prior to the G4 I had the Galaxy S3, S4 and S5.
Every single switch I've made, starting with N4 has been an upgrade. Same goes for G4 to V10. G4 felt like a toy after holding the 10 lol I despise the speaker but the larger screen makes up for that. Overall satisfied. I got a good deal on it as well, so wouldn't have made the jump if I had to shell out the full price.