LG Optimus G

The LG Optimus G was presented at MWC 2013. The LG's new flagship for Europe, it intends to take the throne of power in the sector from Samsung. A device with a design and characteristics that make the Optimus G an option to consider.

The first thing that stands out about this smartphone is its construction. It has a solid design, with a rear panel very similar to that of the Nexus 4. In addition, its light weight, 145 grams, makes the LG Optimus G a very light device.

4.7-inch screen with True HD IPS technology

Your screen 4.7 inches with True HD IPS technology is one of the strengths of this device. With a resolution of 1280x720 pixels, it falls short of Full HD resolution, but it does make the screen sharpness amazing. In addition, the LG Optimus G has a Gorilla Glass 2 panel, to protect the phone against unwanted impacts and splinters.

LG Optimus G, a very powerful smartphone

The new Korean beast beats thanks to a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor quad-core at 1.5GHz of power, reinforced with 2 GB of RAM. Although 32GB of internal memory is more than enough for any average user, it is a pity that it cannot be expanded using MicroSD cards. With these features, Android 4.1.2, the version of Google's operating system with which the LG Optimus G will run, will go smoothly.

13 megapixel camera with Time Catch technology

LG has done a lot of work on the phone's software, as we'll see later. The camera is one of thes most interesting elements of the LG Optimus G. For starters, its 13 megapixel camera allows you to zoom in up to five times on any part of the screen, in addition to allowing you to take pictures while recording a video.

A very attractive detail is the option Time catch. This addition allows you to store a buffer of two seconds before taking a photo, so that you can select the image that you like the most. This way you won't miss anything thanks to Time Catch. Highlight its smart shutter that speeds up the image if it detects movement, avoiding the typical and annoying blur effect.

Finally, the LG Optimus G camera allows voice activation to be able to take photos from a distance, without using the timer. The keywords are predefined but there are simple words, such as whiskey that we will pronounce without problems to take the photos from a distance.

As we have mentioned before, LG has put all the meat on the grill by adding a series of really interesting applications for the LG Optimus G: Qslide, Zerograp Touch and QuickMemo

Qslide, so you can work on different applications at the same time

Qslide technology is one of the most interesting exclusive LG features. It allows you to change the screen size of the native applications available on the LG Optimus G, even you can vary its level of transparency. In this way, if, for example, you are watching a movie and you remember that you have to send an email, you just have to make the video window transparent and write the message while watching the movie in the background.

Zerograp Touch eliminates reflections on the screen

This new LG technology for its screens makes the touch feel smoother, you notice that everything is more fluid. What's more Zerograp Touch eliminates reflections on the screen, so that the surrounding brightness does not affect the image quality. Goodbye to annoying reflections.

Quikmemo turns the LG Optimus G screen into a notepad

And we can't forget Quickmemo, a new option that allows you to use your screen as if it were a touch board, writing on it with your finger. In this way you can point phones or anything that interests you with a simple movement. You can also highlight details about a document you are working with.

2100mAh battery with 800 cycles of life

The battery of the LG Optimus G may seem, with its 2100mAh of power, somewhat scarce for a device of these characteristics. But the guys at LG have worked for optimize battery performance to the maximum.

In this way the battery of the Optimus G supports a minimum of 800 cycles, or 800 charges, while the batteries of its competitors do not guarantee a life greater than 500 cycles. Taking into account that an average user charges the device once a day, we will have LG Optimus G for a while.

Regarding the price or the release date, LG has confirmed that the LG Optimus G will cost 649 eurosAlthough when it goes on the market, surely throughout the month of April, it can be acquired through two large Spanish operators, of which the name has not been revealed, subsidized with a permanent contract.