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So I've been having some bluetooth issues with my G Pro that a replacement under warranty did not fix, so I'm considering selling it and trying the HTC One.
Have any of you used both phones, or have any first-hand experience with both of them? Reviews only go so far in demonstrating the day-to-day differences of each. Which do you like more?
Thanks!
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So I've been having some bluetooth issues with my G Pro that a replacement under warranty did not fix, so I'm considering selling it and trying the HTC One.
Have any of you used both phones, or have any first-hand experience with both of them? Reviews only go so far in demonstrating the day-to-day differences of each. Which do you like more?
Thanks!
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I have both. The LG OG Pro has a bigger screen which I find easier to read, a larger battery which holds a charge longer and of course is replaceable. The HTC One has more ROMs available to flash (LG has none at the moment), S-Off, a much more stable and true bootloader unlock. 4G LTE signal is equal on both. Wifi seems a little stronger on the HTC One but I haven't tested it to see if the signal bars display differently. Call quality is equal on both phones. Oddly, I have issues with bluetooth syncing to my car with the HTC One. The LG syncs perfectly. I find myself using the LG OG Pro more and more. The HTC One has too small of a screen for my tired old eyes though it's a heck of a phone.
Thanks for the input. To clarify, the bluetooth issues I'm having have to do with crackling under certain frequencies during music playback, while my iPod touch works perfectly. Not sure if it's an issue with 4.1.2 or the bluetooth chip in the Optimus G Pro, but I'm hoping the HTC One is free of those problems.
When you say battery life is worse, how much worse is it?
At this point, I'm pretty put off by the smaller size of the HTC One's screen. I may just wait for the 5 inch G2 and compromise with that.
Battery life on the HTC is not horrible but the LG never gets near to depleted like the One under the same conditions. It's got a bigger battery so you'd expect it to last longer. I'm very happy with both but the screen size on the LG makes it the winner for me. It's not too big to hold one handed but big enough to see clearly. I looked at the Note 2 but it's wider and not as comfortable to hold.
That's what I was afraid of. I feel like I made the right choice going with the G Pro, it just kills me how the modding community is so dead for it, and because of that, I have no solution to my bluetooth problems.
Sounds like I'm going to have to wait for either the iPhone 5 or LG G2. :/ what a shame.
I, too, have both. Personally, I think they are two different phones with each having pros and cons.
I don't really use Bluetooth for music so I can't really comment on that for your original question.
But, a couple things to add on jdk2's comments...
The HTC One supports 802.11ac, while the Optimus G Pro does not. The G Pro supports 5 GHz Wi-Fi, but reception on that band is much worse compared to the HTC One.
The HTC One is painfully slow to recharge, and is also picky when it comes to chargers, where the G Pro will recharge very quickly with just about any charger.
Of course it´s worth!!
HTC One build quality and design is superb compared to the LG
Really? I could be wrong, but I remember reading somewhere about build quality issues with the one, where exchange after exchange wouldn't produce a well-built unit. I also remember reading elsewhere that the metal used in the One is easily dented/malleable, while quality plastics (such as the polycarbonate used in the Lumia phones, or the high-quality plastic in the G Pro) handle drops and the like much better.
Not trying to be biased, but those are some of the things that kept me from switching to the One after I started having these bluetooth issues with the G Pro. Feel free to correct me.
When I finished watching the launch I was amazed - nothing less. LG is really good at the marketing.
I looked at my 6 month old G2 and just wanted to throw my trusty companion away for that new beauty - then it struck me that the difference is mostly on the software and not on the hardware.
What the G3 has to offer that your G2 doesn't have.
- A 5.5 inch QHD screen which is apparantly really good. I won't comment on whether it's better or not since there is nobody who actually has compared them - yet. This is ofcourse subject to change and it might turn out that a QHD is indeed needed and good for a smartphone.
- Laser Autofocus - There's no way our G2 will focus on an object in less than 300 miliseconds. That's a fact. This thing is really cool!
- The design is awesome - like really awesome albeit a bit too big for my small hands. I would most likely use a cover on it anyway because I care a lot about my phone.
What the G3 has that your G2 can have in the future with a G3 ROM:
All those cool and smart changes to the software like
- Flat UI that looks great and Smart notifications
- The new LG Keyboard which has an increased accuracy and helps you correct typos easier
- Increased security features
- Focus and shoot with just one touch
Please note that the battery in the G3 is a 3000 mAh battery, just like the one in our G2 (although the G3 battery is removable). Yes it has been optimised and so on but the Snapdragon 801 is pushing 1.8x as many pixels as a full HD screen and that naturally means an increased power consumption. The G3 is said to have 3 GB RAM and a microSD slot.
Things the G2 has that the G3 won't have :
A more compact form factor - 5.5 inches will still be 5.5 inches no matter how sleek the body is.
Great developers like @dorimanx @Cloudyfa @xdabbeb (to name a few) and many many many many others who do a great job supporting our G2.
And finally:
Reasons not to toss out your G2 just yet:
The Snapdragon 801 is only a minor improvement over the Snapdragon 800 but it has a much bigger load to carry (the screen).
Same battery capacity but a 1080p screen instead of a 1440p one.
More compact
Developer support
It has been your trusty companion for so many months
The camera on the G3 is still only a 13MP shooter.
Nobody has actually tried the G3 to see how good it is.
I'm loving my G2.
me to love g2
but expecting soon to port lg g3 rom
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me to love g2
but expecting soon to port lg g3 rom
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same with me,
the only thing I love about G3 is the laser autofocus.
the rest still can be compensate with current my LG G2
DjKr1z said:
same with me,
the only thing I love about G3 is the laser autofocus.
the rest still can be compensate with current my LG G2
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yes laser cam made g2 to heads down
I'm extremely happy with the G2 still. 5.5" is too big. The 5.2" pushes my comfort zone already for one hand use. It teeters on the balls of my fingertips already. The higher res screen is a mute point. the G2 already has an extremely high DPI. Outside of a numbers game, the extra DPI is wasted. It is just a waste of system resources on such small screens.
I didn't watch the launch but the laser cam sounds cool but I can live without. The screen and software are the only thing that is really different.
If the laser cam can detect distance, it would be cool if there was a app that would spit out the distance from objects. I seen a guy measure my basement with that and it was awesome.
If only it had SD805, also the era of 64 bit processor is upon us, so very soon 801 and 805 would be out, i would rather wait out G4 and install a custom G3 rom as soon it is available.
I came to this phone via a dead s3, and a replacement HTC One x. I absolutely love this thing. I even love the button placement in the back. Can't see myself upgrading anytime soon.
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Yeah I'm just waiting for 64 bit processors at this point. Will. Upgrade to the G4 for sure
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Next stop for me is the G4.
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Next stop for me is the G4.
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There were a few things I was hoping for in the G3 :
- Replaceable Battery
- SD Slot
- Better Camera
- Waterproof like 1 meter or so
- Slim bezels (which is something G2 gave me and I will never give up.)
- Battery Life (which is something G2 gave me and I will never give up.)
They gave me 5 out of 6 of these, while the 4th is the most important to me. If the 4th was also a reality, i'd be filling up my pre-order now.
But without it, I don't see any reason to jump now. I'll wait for prices to go down, and wait for Software to update after all bugs have been ironed out, and I'll wait to see if other phones maybe compete (I doubt that though)...
I agree with you guys, purchasing another 32-bit model with the new 64-bits coming out soon is generally a bad idea. In fact, I was debating whether I really wanted my G2 or not since 64-bit processors were coming out soonish. Also another thing I would like is some sort of active cooling to counter thermal throttling during heavy loads.
I haven't even rooted my G2, let alone install a custom rom and I know I can transform my G2 to a G3 without the camera and screen in the matter of hours
LG says they "listen to their customers". Apparantly they don't listen well enough. I'm pretty sure the only reason why they made a 5.5 inch panel was because they had a hard time fitting all those pixels in a smaller screen.
I'm waiting for 64-bit processors and hopefully some sort of cooling to counter thermal throttling.
Give me that sexy UI and I'm happy with my G2
I haven't seen the launch stream, but had read some of the coverage by press.
1. I love the new design, both on the software and hardware side. They have really raised the bar with that.
2. We still will have to wait for the reviews about laser focus. It can be either a gimmick or true breakthrough for smartphone photography. Think how it could easily improve focus in low light situation where infrared rays would easily acquire object.
3. Waiting for the port of G3 roms. I'm really looking forward for new stuff like Content Lock (oh boy, how many times I was THIS CLOSE to revealing my gf's "for my eyes only" pics)
Hope our awesome devs will make it happen in no time!)
Also graphite anode is amazing new feature in batt technology. Especially as I've studied electrochemistry and I'm sure it will make great results for battery life. GO LG LABS
I love my G2 but ever since I have had it I can't seem to get the camera to work correctly unless I am outside and it is completely sunny. The camera in the dark is absolutely useless for me even with the flash on it takes 6-7 seconds to snap. Do I have some settings incorrect? I love everything else about the phone especially the button placement.
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I love my G2 but ever since I have had it I can't seem to get the camera to work correctly unless I am outside and it is completely sunny. The camera in the dark is absolutely useless for me even with the flash on it takes 6-7 seconds to snap. Do I have some settings incorrect? I love everything else about the phone especially the button placement.
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Did you try resetting the camera to default
Camera sensor is the same on the g3 as the g2
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It seems like they actually were looking into some of the criticism that the G2 received, and made their best efforts to try and make things even better. The design looks less generic, the interface (which I just hope they backport to the G2) looks way better than before, and I was shocked they even bothered to make the battery removable (given that, much like physical keyboards, the removable battery is an endangered species).
Given I own a G2, some of the specs on the G3 seem like overkill; they need to focus less on the specifications arms race and more on genuine innovation.
The camera is the same identical Sony imx135, only differs in laser to focus. At Max you will need a bit of more time to focus, but the output is the same if you know how to shot a photo
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I'm in love with case and new apps in there. Sadly tho
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Decided to pick up an LG G3 on Thursday... So far, I am mostly pleased. Here's a review/comparison...in random order:
The display is nice and large, but doesn't feel like a bulky 5.5" in my hand. Easier to hold than my Galaxy S5, believe it or not...I definitely don't think about it as much, probably because of the thinner bezel and body.
While it is high quality, I wouldn't say the display is most amazing screen on the planet - considering the impressive specs on paper. You'll just have to see it. On several occasions, I've noticed that text looks fuzzy/washed out on white backgrounds. But I think now that it's actually an issue with certain apps not being able to produce high enough resolution - not the display's fault.
It does very well in bright sunlight, and seems to have the most reactive light sensor compared to the Galaxy S5 or the Moto X.
Removable battery and wireless charging back (coming soon) are handy conveniences. It also has an IR blaster, which I really missed from the Galaxy S5. Believe it or not, I actually use it very regularly.
I picked up a 32gb MicroSD... The phone can handle up to a 128gb...'nuff said
Photo quality is definitely above average. Night and day compared to the Moto X - even with the most recent Moto X firmware updates. I'd say the G3 is on par with older iPhones; which has always been the one to beat. Stunning? No, but closer than most any Android phone I've owned. Better than the Galaxy S5... The laser focus feature is somewhat noticeable, though I'd say it helps the camera act more like my expectations than being a substantial bonus.
LG has made quite a few tweaks to 4.4.2. Most all are complimentary, and freshen up the interface in a better way than most. Like many though, I was very surprised to find the stock launcher a bit slow and stuttering - especially considering that the phone is quad core with 3gb of ram. I suspect they'll update things in a revision soon... Overall, the phone is snappy. And other than the stock launcher itself, everything else performs very well/fast. I really don't perceive anything negatively as "bloat".
I dearly miss the breathing Moto X notifications. LG does make up for it to some degree by offering the knock-to-power-on convenience. If you aren't familiar, you can simply double tap the screen to turn it on...no buttons to fumble for and press. So this helps to check things very quickly. The notification light on the front also compliments...
The stock keyboard is zippy and performs as well as the Google one. I like that you can change the color scheme and some of the button format, as well as the fact that it has a number bar at the top all the time.
I've been able to root the phone, which has helped to satisfy some of my hacking nature. I quickly got a bit burned out with custom roms on the Moto X - partly because things tend to glitch more than I wanted, and surprisingly because the Moto X actually has a very limited development community...even for my Developer Edition model.
I'm slightly concerned that LG has not announced any support for Android L yet.
Battery life is on par with the Moto X and Galaxy S5...probably because it's powering such a large screen.
Physical build quality is great. And I have quickly embraced LG's genius of placing all the buttons on the rear of the phone. They're very convenient, and you can even program long-press actions (with a hack) to quickly launch the camera or an app from screen off. And again, the knock-to-power-on is by far my favorite. While the Galaxy S5 uses higher quality materials, I definitely find the G3 more attractive and convenient.
I also like that the headphone jack is on the bottom of the phone.
The Moto X speaker blows away the G3. The G3 is on par with the Galaxy S5...somewhat quiet and boring. This affects music and the speakerphone negatively. Call quality on the G3 is disappointing with the earpiece as well (non-speakerphone call)...tinny and dull. Too often I find that I have a noticeably harder time hearing people than on the S5 or Moto X.
Overall, I am pleased. Tradeoffs outweigh disadvantages, and I love that I didn't have to install a ton of add-on apps to improve functionality and remove bloat. If I could unlock the bootloader, increase battery life about 3 hours, and improve the speaker/earpiece quality, it would just about be a perfect phone...
I have a moto x and am really struggling on whether or no to get the g3 or wait for the moto x+1. The g3 is only 100 now but I'm sure that price will be offered again with the iPhone coming soon.
I really like the moto x; size, features, battery life.
I guess my main concern is the size. I remember when the note 3 came out I said I'd never get a phone that big and the g3 is pretty much the same size haha
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Decided to pick up an LG G3 on Thursday... So far, I am mostly pleased. Here's a review/comparison...in random order:
The display is nice and large, but doesn't feel like a bulky 5.5" in my hand. Easier to hold than my Galaxy S5, believe it or not...I definitely don't think about it as much, probably because of the thinner bezel and body.
While it is high quality, I wouldn't say the display is most amazing screen on the planet - considering the impressive specs on paper. You'll just have to see it. On several occasions, I've noticed that text looks fuzzy/washed out on white backgrounds. But I think now that it's actually an issue with certain apps not being able to produce high enough resolution - not the display's fault.
It does very well in bright sunlight, and seems to have the most reactive light sensor compared to the Galaxy S5 or the Moto X.
Removable battery and wireless charging back (coming soon) are handy conveniences. It also has an IR blaster, which I really missed from the Galaxy S5. Believe it or not, I actually use it very regularly.
I picked up a 32gb MicroSD... The phone can handle up to a 128gb...'nuff said
Photo quality is definitely above average. Night and day compared to the Moto X - even with the most recent Moto X firmware updates. I'd say the G3 is on par with older iPhones; which has always been the one to beat. Stunning? No, but closer than most any Android phone I've owned. Better than the Galaxy S5... The laser focus feature is somewhat noticeable, though I'd say it helps the camera act more like my expectations than being a substantial bonus.
LG has made quite a few tweaks to 4.4.2. Most all are complimentary, and freshen up the interface in a better way than most. Like many though, I was very surprised to find the stock launcher a bit slow and stuttering - especially considering that the phone is quad core with 3gb of ram. I suspect they'll update things in a revision soon... Overall, the phone is snappy. And other than the stock launcher itself, everything else performs very well/fast. I really don't perceive anything negatively as "bloat".
I dearly miss the breathing Moto X notifications. LG does make up for it to some degree by offering the knock-to-power-on convenience. If you aren't familiar, you can simply double tap the screen to turn it on...no buttons to fumble for and press. So this helps to check things very quickly. The notification light on the front also compliments...
The stock keyboard is zippy and performs as well as the Google one. I like that you can change the color scheme and some of the button format, as well as the fact that it has a number bar at the top all the time.
I've been able to root the phone, which has helped to satisfy some of my hacking nature. I quickly got a bit burned out with custom roms on the Moto X - partly because things tend to glitch more than I wanted, and surprisingly because the Moto X actually has a very limited development community...even for my Developer Edition model.
I'm slightly concerned that LG has not announced any support for Android L yet.
Battery life is on par with the Moto X and Galaxy S5...probably because it's powering such a large screen.
Physical build quality is great. And I have quickly embraced LG's genius of placing all the buttons on the rear of the phone. They're very convenient, and you can even program long-press actions (with a hack) to quickly launch the camera or an app from screen off. And again, the knock-to-power-on is by far my favorite. While the Galaxy S5 uses higher quality materials, I definitely find the G3 more attractive and convenient.
I also like that the headphone jack is on the bottom of the phone.
The Moto X speaker blows away the G3. The G3 is on par with the Galaxy S5...somewhat quiet and boring. This affects music and the speakerphone negatively. Call quality on the G3 is disappointing with the earpiece as well (non-speakerphone call)...tinny and dull. Too often I find that I have a noticeably harder time hearing people than on the S5 or Moto X.
Overall, I am pleased. Tradeoffs outweigh disadvantages, and I love that I didn't have to install a ton of add-on apps to improve functionality and remove bloat. If I could unlock the bootloader, increase battery life about 3 hours, and improve the speaker/earpiece quality, it would just about be a perfect phone...
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I agree the LG UI is laggy/stuttering. Some people say they don't see it..must be magic phones.
I am confused as to why you said you missed the IR blaster on the S5? Maybe it was a mis-type, but it has an IR blaster. I agree with a lot of what you said, but I find the G3 to have worse battery life than the S5, also less polish. I miss little things (lock screen text preview vs "New Message", Native flashlight, call reject, facebook calendar sync, etc) I sold mine, but I'm actively trying to work out a deal to trade my G3 for another S5.
The headset 'loudness" on the g3 is on par with the G2 IMO, which is pretty lack luster. The M8 was the best (obviously).
For me the G3 is amazing. The only time I get any lag is when I first unlock the phone. It takes a little bit of time for the on screen buttons to come up and if I try to swipe down the notifications it stutters. But after that it is like butter. I have grown tired of Samsung. I had the S4, it was a good phone, but I am over Samsung, I needed a change and this is a change in the right direction.
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I still haven't seen any lag on mine. I must have a magic one, lol!
Best phone I have had imo, granted it is not head and shoulders. I loved my g flex for entertainment purposes, but in the end was to big for my new job.
Parents are rocking that and now I am on this, it's a beautiful phone!
Also it's smaller than the Note series. I had a n2 and n3 for a short while and this I can use one handed. The other two, no way!
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I agree the LG UI is laggy/stuttering. Some people say they don't see it..must be magic phones.
I am confused as to why you said you missed the IR blaster on the S5? Maybe it was a mis-type, but it has an IR blaster. I agree with a lot of what you said, but I find the G3 to have worse battery life than the S5, also less polish. I miss little things (lock screen text preview vs "New Message", Native flashlight, call reject, facebook calendar sync, etc) I sold mine, but I'm actively trying to work out a deal to trade my G3 for another S5.
The headset 'loudness" on the g3 is on par with the G2 IMO, which is pretty lack luster. The M8 was the best (obviously).
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Not one bit of lag on mine, must be one of the magic ones that you speak of....
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Not one bit of lag on mine, must be one of the magic ones that you speak of....
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Yea..,suuuure. No lag, at all. Ok
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Yea..,suuuure. No lag, at all. Ok
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This lag issue I think is very hard to gauge from user to user. What someone thinks is a perfectly fast phone could be considered a laggy phone for someone else.
I have my G3 almost completely Debloated. .I use Nova Launcher and have Animation scales at .5 and the only perceivable lag I see is sometimes going into Settings or Recents. It's definitely not anything major to me and could probably just be me nit-pickin lol
Hard to say though across the board for everyone since people have their phones set up so differently. Just my two cents my friend....
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This lag issue I think is very hard to gauge from user to user. What someone thinks is a perfectly fast phone could be considered a laggy phone for someone else.
I have my G3 almost completely Debloated. .I use Nova Launcher and have Animation scales at .5 and the only perceivable lag I see is sometimes going into Settings or Recents. It's definitely not anything major to me and could probably just be me nit-pickin lol
Hard to say though across the board for everyone since people have their phones set up so differently. Just my two cents my friend....
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This x100!
Some people just notice every little bit of everything. I am glad I am not one of those people as it would be hard to be content with anything.
It's ok guys. It started with me mentioning the lag that myself and several others experience. Then the fanboys follow me from thread to thread to remind me that they have "no lag". I'm ok with people not having the same experience , most people would just rather lie and argue about it than admit their beloved device isn't perfect.
I'm having a hard time deciding between my galaxy S5 and my LG G3. My experience is a little different from most because i'm coming from the other flagship:
S5:
-In my opinion the screen is MUCH better. colors, contrast, viewing angles and most importantly brightness. In sunlight the S5 is so much easier on the eyes than the G3
-daytime photography: overall nicer photos and more detail from shots with great lighting
-Slightly better battery life
-slightly better 4G connection
-Smoother UI
G3:
-noticeably bigger screen
-really good standby (screen off) battery life
-preferring the back buttons over side buttons as well as knock code
-night and low light photos: major improvement over S5
-video recording audio: clear vs distorted audio from S5
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I am confused as to why you said you missed the IR blaster on the S5? Maybe it was a mis-type, but it has an IR blaster.
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The comparison was between the G3 and the MotoX (see the title of the thread.)
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It also has an IR blaster, which I really missed from the Galaxy S5. Believe it or not, I actually use it very regularly.
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OP is saying that the IR blaster was used a lot when the S5 was owned. After moving on to the Moto X, the IR blaster from the S5 was really missed. BUT! YAY! G3 has an IR blaster!!! Back to being "that person" that changes the channels on the TVs at the bars again!
Hope this helps.
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The comparison was between the G3 and the MotoX (see the title of the thread.)
OP is saying that the IR blaster was used a lot when the S5 was owned. After moving on to the Moto X, the IR blaster from the S5 was really missed. BUT! YAY! G3 has an IR blaster!!! Back to being "that person" that changes the channels on the TVs at the bars again!
Hope this helps.
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Yea, I did see the title. He worded funky I guess.
Took my G2 with Optimus G3 ROM to Best Buy to compare how my 1 year old G2 works against the new phones.
Needless to say the G2 didn't surprise me at all.
Speed:
It was just as fast and fluid compared to each and every phone I listed. In fact with the G3 ROM my phone opened menus quicker than the G3 itself with no lag!!
Screen
G2 is brighter than each phone listed with the exception of the M8. Quality and clarity was better than:
Note 4
S5
On par with:
IPhone 6 plus
M8
Not better than G3 only bc the icons/ text are sharper on that phone due to the resolution respectively.
However, the G2 screen was much brighter, more colorful and having a slightly better viewing angle vs the G3 on display.
I was disappointed the G3 screen was yellowish compared to the bright clear color on my G2.
I was expecting it to blow my phone out the water. Not so.
In fact this G3 was the 2nd display unit I saw which suffered from the yellow tint of death. Really hope LG gets that in order as I hope the majority of units on the market don't fall in this category.
Take your G2 to Best Buy and compare for yourself!
The Note 4 test will be the one you find surprising. Was also hoping that screen would blow this one away...not so much.
On your phone and on the display unit, go to
www.att.yahoo.com.
Set brightness to 100% text size to 100% as well. Grab an employee as a witness and have fun showing them how your year old G2 makes the new screen look bad.
Oh yeah the G2 brightness is higher vs the Note 4.
It only won on viewing angle category.
People buy phones because they are new and they can. G2 is good. Others as well good.
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People buy phones because they are new and they can. G2 is good. Others as well good.
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Indeed!
But the issue it's not whether people can buy what they want or the others are good or bad.
The G2 is that good it can still compete with the new technology and win
Best phone I've had
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I completly agree that it is the best phone to have. I am some how pleased moving from s2 to g2. The only thing which sometime bothers is the ram management, phone starts to lag if you keep or accidently leave chrome open. This lag can be well experienced when tying. If lg can release some update for only ram management then this phone will rock for few more year like galaxy s2 did
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I have to agree as now G2(D802) with cloudyG3 is my main phone and G3 (D855) as my secondary phone. G3 screen drains too much to be my main, but its still a great phone so i keep it anyway.
At the min this phone is number 1 on my list. So glad to know it still competes with the best.
Snapdgaron 800 + 2Gb RAM. Why do you need to pay more? Just for 4K display?
Would love to see how LG G4 turns out, hoping it wont be over 5.5". Personally, if I had to replace my G2 today I would likely go for a Nexus 5. Very neat phone with lots of dev potential for a long time to come. Its battery may be the main downside though
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Best (LG) phone ever, if it only would have been a bit sturdier and more premium feeling
Once you go G2, you can't go back.
i got the G2 has well i love it
i can kill your argument of screen / G2 screen is better, in one line
D800 i have love the screen, D801 brothers is pale and different overall color saturation.
i hate the screen of d801 if i compare it to D800, else its good too.
moral, not all g2 screens are made equal.
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Snapdgaron 800 + 2Gb RAM. Why do you need to pay more? Just for 4K display?
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i can kill your argument of screen / G2 screen is better, in one line
D800 i have love the screen, D801 brothers is pale and different overall color saturation.
i hate the screen of d801 if i compare it to D800, else its good too.
moral, not all g2 screens are made equal.
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That's because there are two displays that the G2 uses.
I have an iPhone 6 plus as my work phone and I can say that it is [email protected] Only thing I like better than my G2 is bigger screen. Bigger screen that has burned in, seriously wtf.. Already asked boss and he ordered Note 4 for me. Will see how that one holds up against my G2. My next phone will probably be Nexus 6 if I decide to leave my precious G2. I am interested to see how will LG G4 look, but if it will have locked bootloader then it will be a no go for me. Anyway G2 is still a great phone and I don't see any phone released this year to be much better.
Go for a G3 or Note 4.
I have the G2. Its great, but there's some downsides:
No replace able battery
Poor camera and focus at low light
I already some LG mid phones, like LG LII, L4 and recent F3. But never had a top one like G2. Really like it, great features that indeed makes difference and to me a phone its better if has tecnologies that makes difference. Im really satisfied with it but in my opinion Moto X and now Moto Maxx are the best because of that A.I. that in all moments makes special.
G2 is the cheapest on the list, you can find them under $280 easily...
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On an Xperia Z3, but I still love the G2 especially with CloudyG3 you can hide the navbar in apps. Except for being fragile, its a great, beautiful phone and I miss the back placed buttons. Its probably the most cost effective phone of the major manufacturers.
I was sceptical about the back buttons but now it would be hard to have a device without them. My phone is running CM11 M11 and I love it. I don't see the need to switch devices until later in 2015 when 64 bit is available (and yes I know that 64 bit doesn't mean much) as the G2 competes with the current crop of phones in a way that the S4 and M7 can't.
Currently have a Moto X Dev Edition, bought it back almost a year ago I believe. I like the phone but the camera sucks and the battery could be better. It's super slick and smooth, rarely have any issues with it except for Bluetooth from time to time. But I'm also already noticing a little bit of screen burn-in, and I'm not on my phone 24/7 either. I've always questioned Motorola's AMOLED screen quality, I had an S3 and S4 and those screens were great. Plus I miss having expandable memory so I don't have to stream all of my 20+ GB of music through Google Play Music...
Long story short, it's time to replace the X. I thought about the Turbo but the lack of voice/data usage, the marginally better camera, and reports of poor wifi reception are keeping me away, not to mention the brightness also is subpar. After having the S4 and all it's laggy problems, I said no more Samsung phones, but it seems the S5 is greatly improved. However I've always had my eye on the G3, seems like LG has stepped up their game. My choices right now are the S5, G3, the new Sony whateveritis, and possibly the Note 4 but that's pushing the size limit a little bit.
Thoughts?
I came from and occasionally go back to my Moto X Dev Edition. Everything about this phone is better except the software. The LG software isn't bad, but its not stock + Moto awesomeness. I'm still not sure if I'm going to keep it for that reason. I'm thinking hard about the 64gb Turbo.
I had an S3 and was going for the Turbo but seemed to be a few issues with it that killed it for me. One being zero development, screen warping/distortion and reception. So I switched to T-Mobile and bought the G3 there. It was unlocked out of the box with development going for it. I have always had an OMELED screen but the IPS on this G3 is aweome and never wish to go back. I really don't think the G3 is a bad device at all. I am very happy with it!
I had an S5 for about a week before I switched over to the G3. For the same price I got twice the internal memory, an extra gb of RAM, and a larger/better display. I like the G3 camera better as well, even though the pixel count is lower. Samsung pics were always a little noisy in indoor shots to me, the G3 is super crisp. Battery life is very good, although its much better if you debloat, root, and use a custom rom.
Also - Samsung has been locking their phones down more lately, but not so much with LG, so it looked like the G3 would end up having more development in the long run. Now with stump root and bump twrp we have unlocked bootloaders and are just waiting patiently for some ROMs. ROM choices are limited right now, but bootloader unlock only happened a month or two ago, so that's expected.
So, for me, I'm sticking with the G3 for a while because I think it has a lot of potential to get even better, but it all depends on what you're looking for really. Good luck.
I came from a 2013 moto x to the g3. Everything about the g3 is better, except for software. I'm still very happy though.
No experience with Moto X of any vintage, but came to G3 after S4 and Note3 (still have the S4 as backup phone). Never looked back. Even pre-BUMP, with just root / TiBu Freeze debloat / Nova Launcher = smooth and fast sailing here with outstanding battery management. Good build, great screen.
I would say considering the ability to modify, battery life, and specs,
nexus 6>note 4 dev edition>lg g3>droid maxx dev>droid turbo>moto X dev
Lol funny how I rated my two current phones (maxx and g3) as better than the turbo. But it's true, why get something I'll be unhappy with...
I came from a 2013 MotoX. Like others have said, the only thing you will really miss is the Moto software that worked amazingly. It outclassed the G3 in everyway. Other than that though, the screen, battery, and just about everything else is better. Did I mention the screen is better by the way? It really is amazing.
I upgraded my wife to the G3 from an iPhone. I upgraded my S3 to the Note 4. In all I must say that I was really impressed with the G3. It's a solid performer and the screen is superb. I don't have any experience with the Moto-X... but on paper, it's hard to beat the G3. It was only $99 on a 2 year contract. I wouldn't knock the lack of dev ROM's out there. Lollipop 5.0 is on it's way out now. If I wasn't getting the Note 4, I probably would have picked up the G3 over the S5.
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I upgraded my wife to the G3 from an iPhone. I upgraded my S3 to the Note 4. In all I must say that I was really impressed with the G3. It's a solid performer and the screen is superb. I don't have any experience with the Moto-X... but on paper, it's hard to beat the G3. It was only $99 on a 2 year contract. I wouldn't knock the lack of dev ROM's out there. Lollipop 5.0 is on it's way out now. If I wasn't getting the Note 4, I probably would have picked up the G3 over the S5.
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How do you like the Note 4 over the G3? The N4 is also on my "consideration list".
I love my N4. It's a toss up. I prefer the button configuration and home button on the N4. The buttons on the back of the G3 are a little awkward to get used to. I like the G3 being 5.5" display and still having the size of an S5. The G3 has a nicer looking screen than the N4 to my eyes.
I have a fairly compact case on the N4, but it's tough to get it into the pocket compared to the G3 with its case. They both have their strong considerations. Neither one will disappoint. It would boil down to price and size comfort. I got the $200 Best Buy gift card with the N4 that made the difference. If it wasn't for that deal I would have bought the G3. I was impressed with what LG came out with.
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Currently have a Moto X Dev Edition, bought it back almost a year ago I believe. I like the phone but the camera sucks and the battery could be better. It's super slick and smooth, rarely have any issues with it except for Bluetooth from time to time. But I'm also already noticing a little bit of screen burn-in, and I'm not on my phone 24/7 either. I've always questioned Motorola's AMOLED screen quality, I had an S3 and S4 and those screens were great. Plus I miss having expandable memory so I don't have to stream all of my 20+ GB of music through Google Play Music...
Long story short, it's time to replace the X. I thought about the Turbo but the lack of voice/data usage, the marginally better camera, and reports of poor wifi reception are keeping me away, not to mention the brightness also is subpar. After having the S4 and all it's laggy problems, I said no more Samsung phones, but it seems the S5 is greatly improved. However I've always had my eye on the G3, seems like LG has stepped up their game. My choices right now are the S5, G3, the new Sony whateveritis, and possibly the Note 4 but that's pushing the size limit a little bit.
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Best buy has some slick prices on the g3 some of them are 99 bucks with a $150 best buy gift card.
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I've never used the Moto X, but from what I have read, it does have some really nice software/features like the driving mode, "OK Google", etc, etc, etc. That being said, I believe that is the only way the X outshines the G3. Hardware wise, the G3 beats the X - bigger and replaceable battery, SD card, better camera, larger screen.
The ONLY thing I don't like about my G3 is the fact that the speaker is on the back. I'd rather have the speaker on the front, but I totally understand and agree with LG on why they put it on the back - to make the bezels as small as possible. In doing so, they got the size of the 5.5" screen size G3 to be the same overall dimensions as other brands 5.2" screen size phones.
I was really intrigued by the always on "OK Google" feature of the X, but I actually bought an Android Wear device (a LG G watch - refurbished for $80) and now I have that same capabilities with the watch, so I don't miss that feature of the X.