We already knew pretty much everything there was to know about the LG G2, but it’s now finally official, with the majority of the rumours and leaks proving to be correct.
One of the biggest changes between the LG G2 and all the other devices on the market is the fact the quirky design. The South Korean giant decided that the back of the phone was a better idea for the power and volume and power buttons than the bezel. The device itself is 8.9mm thick, which doesn’t make it the slimmest device on the market, with the Huawei P6 still being king at the thin game. So the decision to move the buttons to the back of the device may not have quite succeeded.
The 5.2-inch panel is also not the biggest we’ve seen, but it’s bound to be one of the nicest, with the IPS panel being capable of 1920×1080 resolution. Underneath the hood is Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor clocked at 2.3GHz, as well as 2GB of RAM. You’ll also get access to 4G LTE and high quality 24 bit/192 kHz Hi-Fi playback — a first for smartphones.
Camera optics don’t necessarily win the megapixels war, with a 13MP rear snapper and a 2.1MP front-facing — although you do get optical image stabilisation, so if you have a shakey hand, the LG G2 should be a good companion.
When buying the phone you’ll have the choice between 16GB or 32GB of storage of internal storage, but you will be able to upgrade that via microSD. You’ll also be able to carry around a replacement battery with the LG G2 featuring a removable battery very much akin to the Samsung Galaxy S4.
You won’t find the latest version of Android on the LG G2, with Android 4.2.2 coming shipped with the device. We also don’t know as to whether there will be an update to get it on to Android 4.3 in the future, with LG’s custom-skin meaning you’re likely going to have to wait.
LG’s custom software should hope to make your life easier, with automatic call answering when you raise the phone to your ear and a Guest Mode which allows anyone to use your phone without intruding on your personal data.
