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LG G4
The G4 combines technology and
leather into one sleek package.
An elegant and
attractive flagship
phone, the LG G4’s
main point of
difference is its detachable
leather backing, which
makes it instantly
recognisable among the
increasingly identical
horde. The G4 also packs
a longer battery life,
improved camera and
upgraded screen over
its G3 forebear. And, if
leather’s not your style, it
comes with an alternative
polycarbonate back, too.
The G4’s battery is also
removable, which explains
the need for a plastic cover
(easier to remove and less
likely to break than a metal
one). Its gorgeous QHD
5.5-inch LCD screen is
exceptionally clean and
even-toned, and vies for top
spot with Samsung’s Galaxy
S6 as the best on the market.
LG’s making a big deal about
the camera prowess of the
G4, and rightly so: there’s a
16MP snapper on the rear,
and it’s fused with a f1.8
aperture that’s designed to
deliver spectacular lowlight
shots. On top of that,
LG has added in a huge
amount of control to the
camera. Quite frankly,
it’s up there with the best
we’ve tested.
In our benchmark tests,
the LG G4 performed quite
admirably, but it’s a little
behind other flagships.
This is by no means a slow
device and it’ll handle
anything you can throw at
it, although there are faster
options. Battery life is also
impressive, and when you
add in the ability to switch
the G4’s battery out for a
spare, you shouldn’t find
yourself running out of
juice too often.
Sexy and sophisticated,
this handset is sure to turn
a few heads.
Stephen Lambrechts
Verdict
Not everyone is going to love its
design (we do), but they will love
the G4’s incredible screen, camera
and processing power.