Rating 4.0 44 reviews
Manufacturer: LG
CNET
14 years ago

LG Optimus 4X HD review Review

The LG Optimus 4X HD is a phone for hardcore gadget junkies who demand top-drawer specs and don't mind paying a serious wack of cash to get them. They will also have to be happy carrying spare batteries to keep the 4X juiced up, as its quad-core chip takes a toll on battery life.
Pros:
  • High-resolution screen
  • Ships with the latest version of Android
Cons:
  • Poor battery life
  • Camera has trouble staying focused
Read more on CNET
Tech2
14 years ago

LG Optimus 4X HD Review

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review.goodgearguide.com.au
14 years ago

LG traditionally hasn't fared well in the top-end smartphone market, with most of its popular models sitting in the low-to-mid range. The Optimus 4X HD, however, is the first LG smartphone that effectively competes with the best Android phones on the market.
Pros:
  • Good build quality
  • Impressive UI skin
  • Excellent performance
Cons:
  • Below average battery life
  • Poor video recording performance
  • Awkwardly positioned speaker
Read more on review.goodgearguide.com.au
MobileBurn
13 years ago

LG Optimus 4X HD review - power and grace, but short on design

The Optimus 4X HD is LG's first quad-core Android-powered smartphone. It features a massive 4.7-inch 720p resolution IPS display, an 8 megapixel camera, NFC support, and some very nice tweaks to the Ice Cream Sandwich user experience. Michael shows us how it all works in this full review.
Pros:
  • Super fast
  • nice display
  • good user experience
  • usable NFC capabilities
  • strong battery life
Cons:
  • Just this side of ugly
  • a couple of small bugs
  • the camera needs more work
Read more on MobileBurn
GSM Arena
13 years ago

LG Optimus 4X HD P880 review: Firing on all fours

Last year LG was in pole position in the dual-core game with the Optimus 2X. It was the phone everyone looked up to, before there was a Galaxy S II and before there was an HTC Sensation.
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Digitaltrends
13 years ago

LG Optimus 4X HD Review

With the smartphone revolution, companies like Motorola, HTC, and Samsung have seized new market share, but if you were to ask someone at LG, they'd probably tell you things were better when phones flipped open.
Pros:
  • Fast quad-core Tegra 3 processor
  • Easy homescreen customization
  • Runs Android 4.0
  • Good overall S3 competitor
Cons:
  • Physical buttons hard to reach
  • No auto brightness
  • Poor autofocus
  • low-light camera performance
  • No 4G LTE (currently 3G only
  • Bland user interface
Read more on Digitaltrends
PC World
13 years ago

LG Optimus 4X HD: A Quad-Core Android Phone

The LG Optimus 4X HD ($560 unlocked; price as of 7/5/12) is LG's first foray into the quad-core world.
Pros:
  • Crisp
  • clear display
  • Runs Android Ice Cream Sandwich with NFC support,
Cons:
  • Build feels a bit cheap
  • Camera isn't as good as competitors
  • Optimus
Read more on PC World
Pocketnow
13 years ago

LG Optimus 4X HD Review

by Joe Levi With competition that includes Samsung's Galaxy S III and HTC's One X , LG is fighting an uphill battle with their newest smartphone. LG all but snuck into the high-end race with their the Optimus 4X HD.
Pros:
  • + Above-average battery life
  • + Removable battery
  • + Very slim and lightweight
  • + Bluetooth 4.0
  • + Expandable storage via microSD
Cons:
  • - Auto-focus on the video camera is out of control
  • - Almost too light-weight
  • - Doesn't work on T-Mobile
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TechRadar UK
13 years ago

LG Optimus 4X HD

LG desperately needs a reboot at the sharp end of the smartphone market - can its slim quad-core offering, in the shape of the much-vaunted Optimus 4X HD, step up to the plate?
Pros:
  • Internet browsing speed
  • Expandable memory
  • Great video playback
  • Good battery life
Cons:
  • Screen clarity
  • Video camera autofocus
  • Signal meter erratic
  • Volume low on music
Read more on TechRadar UK
review.goodgearguide.com.au
13 years ago

LG Optimus 4X HD Android phone

The Optimus 4X HD is the first LG smartphone that effectively competes with the best Android phones on the market. It may not offer anything above and beyond its rivals, but in most cases it performs just as well. LG's UI skin also adds some impressive features without completely ruining the interface. LG traditionally hasn't fared well in the top-end smartphone market, with most of its popular models sitting in the low-to-mid range. The Optimus 4X HD, however, is the first LG smartphone that effectively competes with the best Android phones on the market.
Pros:
  • Good build quality
  • Impressive UI skin
  • Excellent performance
Cons:
  • Below average battery life
  • Poor video recording performance
  • Awkwardly positioned speaker
Read more on review.goodgearguide.com.au
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