![]() ![]() There are three primary new apps baked into the G3. Open the stock apps, or any of the settings pages, and you’ll notice they all have their own primary color, making it easier to identify different sections. It’s partially successful, but because this is Android, it’s all too easy to fill up your home screen with icons that don’t match LG’s style. LG called the color palette “mature,” which translates into creamy, solid pastels. It has treated the G3 to a complete redesign, resulting in flat icons, muted colors, and simpler visual cues. More than anything else, LG really had to do something about its slow, dreary Android user interface. ![]() ![]() The curved shape is very comfortable, and the chamfered bezel around the screen ensures it doesn’t feel sharp against your palm. Despite its 5.5-inch screen, the G3 is a compact phone, and barely larger than a Nexus 5 and the Galaxy S5. I found using Knock On, where two taps wake the screen, was far more natural. Coming from a phone with a traditional sleep/wake key on the top or side of the phone, these take some getting used to, but LG has come up with an ingenious solution. They’ve been redesigned, so the curvy buttons are smaller and sit flush against the surface. LG was keen to remove all distractions and unnecessary parts from the G3, and therefore has brought back the rear-mounted controls seen on the G2. However, the metallic skin will resist scratches, and the end result is a light (149 grams) phone without any design compromises to improve reception. The coating would make the phone twice as shiny, which went beyond the designer’s wishes, and the problem couldn’t be solved before the deadline. If you’re wondering why LG hasn’t included the G Flex’s self-healing coating to the G3, it’s not for want of trying, and it comes down to the glossy finish. It’s better looking than the Galaxy S5’s perforated rear panel, but isn’t up to the One M8’s high standards. What it does do well is resist fingerprints, and the brushed metal finish has a sleek sheen to it, which reflects just enough light to catch the eye. Apparently, it’s made of a metal and plastic blend, but it’s a bit of a cheat, as the G3’s rear panel looks but doesn’t feel like metal. LG hasn’t quite pulled it off, but it has reached a compromise with a “metallic skin” on the rear. Prior to the G3’s announcement, there was a lot of talk about the phone having a metal body, something only HTC seems to have perfected with its One M8. Google Pixel 7a: news, release date and price rumors, and more Samsung may be getting ready to launch a new AirTag rival this year Obviously not the end of the world, but it did hurt to abandon all my 1080p pictures because they looked rubbish on the G3.įirst Google Pixel 8 Pro renders reveal some surprising changes Yes, there are a few from LG, but if you like choosing a different image each week, the field is considerably reduced when you have to look for such high-res pictures. The only frustrating thing, oddly, was finding compatible wallpaper. In the UHD screenshot, the number is readable, but it’s all a bit of a blur in the 1080p image. We shot a video overlooking some train tracks, and zoomed right in on a sign next to the rails. The UHD footage is lush, full of color, and wonderful to behold, even on the small screen. While the G3’s screen can’t show all the pixels contained in the UHD video, it’ll show more than the 1080p version. The G3’s 13-megapixel camera can shoot in 1080p, and in UHD, which is 3840 x 2160 pixels. However, comparing it to another phone isn’t exactly convenient, so how about shooting some video. The new look UI is a vast improvement over LG’s older software. We’ve been putting the G3 through its paces, so lets find out if it impresses beyond its spec sheet. But Quad HD is an untested feature, and many question whether there is any need for it at all. The pixel count, along with the 538ppi (pixels per inch) density, are big, impressive numbers. It’s the first mainstream mobile to feature a 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution screen, known by LG as a Quad HD panel. ![]() LG is in the middle of a renaissance, and its latest masterwork is the LG G3. For the last two years, it has taken mobile very seriously, and we’ve enjoyed using the G2, G Flex, G Pro 2, and of course, the Nexus 5. The phones they produced weren’t terrible, just faceless, corporate machines seemingly designed to put people to sleep. Only a few years ago, when asked for recommendations on which smartphone to buy, the last name to pass my lips would be LG. ![]()
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