The LG G4 is the flagship successor to last year’s LG G3 and comes equipped with a few new improvements. From what I have seen, the internals are far better than the chassis but it’s still a solid phone.

The LG G4 sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 chipset made up of a dual-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A57 and a quad-core 1.44 GHz Cortex-A53 running alongside an Adreno 418 GPU. It also has 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage and a MicroSD slot for up to 128GB. The phone also features a 16MP rear camera, 8MP front camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC and all the usual bells and whistles.

The screen is a 5.5-inch Quad HD IPS Quantum Display running at 538ppi. It is up to LG’s usual high standards with excellent colour reproduction, great detail and a responsiveness that tells you this is a flagship phone.

The G4 has a removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery too, which it says offers two days of charge for moderate use. There is also the option for wireless charging if you buy a special case.

Despite making some seriously good hardware, the design of LG phones has always been muted. The G4 is no different. When you first pick it up, it could be any phone from any market segment. The cheap-feeling plastic back is thankfully changeable, but the overall impression is somewhat under- whelming. Fortunately, there is a nice leather case available which transforms the look and feel of the phone.

The back is curved, but so is the screen. LG says it is to protect the screen from impacts. But you will soon forgot about the curve as the detail on the screen will take all of your attention.

The LG G4 is fast and responsive. The camera is excellent, the screen is amazing and the controls are fast. The phone runs Android Lollipop with a simple LG overlay. Both add to the user experience and make the phone simple and quick to use.

Overall, I think the LG G4 is the best LG phone yet. It’s fast, easy to live with and that extra day’s battery life will make a real difference to heavy users. Once you upgrade that case, there are no real downsides to it.

Jesmond Darmanin is a technology enthusiast who has his own blog at www.itnews.com.mt.

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