What is the LG G4?
The LG G4 has a lot to live up to since its predecessor, the LG G3, was crowned TrustedReviews’ Phone of the Year in 2014. It largely succeeds, too. The LG G4 has taken all the best bits from the LG G3 and rolled them into a new and improved package.The LG G4 is to the LG G3 what the iPhone 5S is to the iPhone 5. That’s to say its alterations are more evolutionary than revolutionary.
Don’t let that deceive you, though – it’s brought with it changes that hit nearly all the right notes. This is another all-round excellent flagship from LG and it costs considerably less than the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S6 or iPhone 6, while matching, or surpassing, those competitors in nearly every respect. It provides speedy performance, a great screen and arguably the best smartphone camera around. If you don’t mind the hard plastic that LG seems intent on persisting with, then this could well be the handset for you. Down from £450/$550 at launch to £355/$500 SIM-free, the LG G4 is now even better value for money.
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Our Score9/10 User Score
Pros
Phablet size screen in a phone size body
Outstanding camera
Great screen
microSD slot and removable battery
Cons
Lacks the quality feel of metal competitors
Average battery life
Review Price £450.00
Key Features: 5.5-inch IPS Quantum display; 16-megapixel OIS-enhanced camera; 8-megapixel selfie shooter; Stunning leather-clad design; 3, 000mAh battery
Manufacturer: LG
First reviewed: May 2015
What is the LG G4?
The LG G4 has a lot to live up to since its predecessor, the LG G3, was crowned TrustedReviews’ Phone of the Year in 2014. It largely succeeds, too. The LG G4 has taken all the best bits from the LG G3 and rolled them into a new and improved package.The LG G4 is to the LG G3 what the iPhone 5S is to the iPhone 5. That’s to say its alterations are more evolutionary than revolutionary.
Don’t let that deceive you, though – it’s brought with it changes that hit nearly all the right notes. This is another all-round excellent flagship from LG and it costs considerably less than the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S6 or iPhone 6, while matching, or surpassing, those competitors in nearly every respect. It provides speedy performance, a great screen and arguably the best smartphone camera around. If you don’t mind the hard plastic that LG seems intent on persisting with, then this could well be the handset for you. Down from £450/$550 at launch to £355/$500 SIM-free, the LG G4 is now even better value for money.
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LG G4 – Design
148.9 x 76.1 x 9.8 mm, 155g, Plastic edge, Removable back, Rear button
The LG G4 looks and feels a lot like the G3 and in most ways this is a good thing. In most ways.
A 5.5-inch screen can make a phone unwieldy – just try handling the mammoth iPhone 6 Plus or Galaxy Note 4, or worst of all the Nexus 6. Not so the LG G4. This is a phablet screen in a smartphone’s body. That means that you can use the G4 one-handed as easily as you’d use a 5-inch phone.