LG have decided to come forward with another solid flagship, and the G4 is all that fans have been asking for, and even more. The releases of the iPhone 6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 were quite successful and reshaped the smartphone market significantly lately, but the previous entry in LG’s major line – the G3 – was also received quite warmly and came out to good reviews.
And now, LG have upgraded the device even more, adding a better display, larger camera, and an interesting leather body design that definitely helps the phone stand out and makes it a notable release just for its appearance. According to most critics so far, the phone is a solid offer as well, giving customers all they could have asked for in a major Android device.
One thing that reviewers have pointed out a small criticism towards the phone has been the design of its body. According to reviewers, the phone feels somewhat cheap in the hand, despite the fact that it uses leather in its cover. Some have claimed that LG could have used some additional premium materials in the build, and a metal body could have benefited the phone too.
The phone is also curved, although not as much as the LG G Flex 2. It rather has a “slim arc” design that naturally follows the shape of the user’s hand, and has been reported to be a very comfortable experience when holding the phone. LG have even managed to add this feature to their marketing talks, claiming that it reduces the risk of the phone getting damaged when dropped by 20%. Of course, this sounds like an advertising gimmick more than anything else, but it definitely could have some merit.
With a quad HD resolution, the phone’s screen can offer a great viewing experience, and the screen is not just larger than those of previous phones, the device also comes with a 25% increase in brightness, while the color range has been widened by 20%. Last but not least, the phone’s screen also has a 50% sharper contrast.
And it all shows when actually using the phone, reviewers claim, as the screen definitely looks better and offers a clearer viewing experience. It’s one of the features that add to the premium feel of the phone, and definitely justifies paying the price for it. It’s also more sensitive to touch input, which might not actually be a good thing depending on the added sensitivity, but so far reviewers have been very positive about the phone’s performance. There don’t seem to be any issues with poorly registering input, so things look good on that front.