LG Optimus 4X HD P880

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.

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.

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.

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.

LG Optimus 4X HD review

The performance of the Optimus 4X HD is good. For everyday tasks, we've enjoyed the speed and power that comes with the hardware and up-to-date software that LG has in its flagship handset.

LG Optimus 4X HD review

LG's latest premium Android, the LG 4X HD , is a stylish machine. It has a crisp, clean design with neat details like the chrome edging in subtly varying widths and the rough, matte back.

LG Optimus 4X HD

The last few years have seen Korean giants LG and Samsung replace the traditionally better-known Japanese companies as the biggest powers in consumer electronics, most notably when it comes to televisions.

LG Optimus 4X HD

LG have pulled out all the stops with their 2012 flagship phone. The Optimus 4X HD is a super-powered Android smartphone with a huge, high definition screen. Doubling up the power from 2011's dual-core 2X , the LG Optimus 4X HD features a lighting fast 1.5GHz quad-core Tegra 3 processor and the...

LG Optimus 4X HD P880

Updated with Video: LG's best phone to date, the 4X HD is a real competitor to the Samsung Galaxy S3.

LG Optimus 4X HD review

LG hasn't quite managed to pull off a complete win here. Battery life disappoints if you push this handset hard, and the hardware design could have been sleeker. With Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) now here, the phone is a tad behind the times, and the camera isn't without its issues.