The LG G3, the successor to the popular LG G2, has been launched in the Philippines. The Android 4.4 smartphone features a really impressive-looking 5.5-inch screen with a 2560 by 1440 pixel resolution, or Quad HD, and with a density of 538 pixels per inch.
The successor of the well-received LG G2 model, the LG G3 boasts a 5.5” Quad HD Display with almost two times higher resolution than a Full HD display.
The G3 sports a 13-megapixel camera with optical image stabilization and an automatic focus that uses infrared laser to measure the distance to the object being photographed.
To speed up the process, which takes approximately 276 milliseconds, the transmitter uses a cone-shaped signal that is turned on when the camera is activated and can scan multiple objects at the same time, said LG.
LG also simplified the actual process of taking photos. Rather than having to focus on the subject in preview mode and then pressing the shutter button, with the G3, tapping the subject to focus will simultaneously also trigger the shutter.
However, it only comes with a 2.1-megapixel-resolution front camera, which could be a disappointment among selfie addicts. But to make up for the low resolution, LG has incorporated several new enhancements such as a larger image sensor and larger aperture for more light throughput and better-looking selfies.
The G3 has a 3000 mAh battery and features to help increase battery life, such as the ability to control CPU speed and screen frame rate.
For the back cover, LG has stuck with a plastic shell but designed with a new material it calls “metallic skin.”
On the software side, LG has redone the user interface, giving it a flatter, less three-dimensional aspect and using fewer icons in, for example, the camera app.
The G3 is powered by a Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor running at 2.5GHz. It has 16GB or 32GB of integrated storage and 2GB or 3GB of RAM. The storage capacity can be expanded by an additional 128GB using the microSD card slot.
The G3 measures 146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 millimeters and weighs 149 grams. The Galaxy S5 and the Huawei Ascend P7 are slightly smaller and lighter at 145 grams and 124 grams, respectively.
For connectivity, the G3 supports both regular 4G and LTE-Advanced networks.
The LG G3 16GB variant will be available for Php31,990 while the 32GB sells for Php35,990.
