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The G2 totally flew under the radar for me, but it looks really amazing from what I've seen. How does it compare to the S4? Worth the switch?
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No contest. I waited out something better than the S4 I played with all my friends Samsung's and they are no where near this...it's touchwiz not the phone.
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I have the s4. I will not go back! This phone is amazing!
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No contest. I waited out something better than the S4 I played with all my friends Samsung's and they are no where near this...it's touchwiz not the phone.
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I use CyanogenMod, so that's a moot point to me. I always plan on installing an AOSP-based ROM as soon as it is available.
I come from a GNex and aosp is noobsville compared to a feature rich rom with no lag.
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The G2 totally flew under the radar for me, but it looks really amazing from what I've seen. How does it compare to the S4? Worth the switch?
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Had a S4 messed around with it lol and gave it back to the store and got the G2 loving this phone 10x more than the s4
Had the s4 and ran the gpe 4.3. Trust me.. I won't go back after using this phone. As someone said, Google's Android isn't as good as a feature rich device that gives you similar performance.
As for the phone itself, every screen, battery, performance, camera... The G2 blows the s4 away
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I have recently owned the HTC One, S4, and S4 Active and the G2 is night and day difference! Now I will clarify that I haven't received my unit yet but I set them up for people at my work and didn't put it down all day Friday. If you haven't played with one yet go and try it out... you wont regret it. The S4 is a joke compared... I can say the same about all 3 of the above phones. I hope to get my unit this week...
It is a perfect blend of features for me. The HTC One had an amazing screen but it was a tad to small and the battery life was horrible. The S4 had a nice form factor but the AMOLED was horrible IMO, and the S4 active was nice with the LCD instead of the AMOLED but the G2 has the looks, screen, battery, features, loki-able, camera, speed.... i could go all day
Before you rebuttal with some garbage about aluminum remember that you would use a case because a scratch is imminent and complain about the weight.
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I'm coming from an s4. This phone is a huge upgrade over the s4 imo. It runs smoother, has a much better screen which can actually be viewed outside, has photosphere, has OIS, runs smoother, better battery, and imo a better sock Rom experience in general, and knock on and off is awesome (yes I'm aware of apps and using gestures but I find LG's built in knock on works better)
It's a joke the s4 is the same price and even if the s4 were cheaper I would still get the g2.
I like my g2 so much more that before I got the g2 I said to myself that if tethering didn't work I would keep the s4 because I need tethering but after buying my g2 and using for an hour I knew there was no way I could go back to the s4. I sold it a couple hours later.
This is by far the best smartphone I've ever owned.
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Only downside I see that may arise is lack of development. It'll come, but it will take a while compared to the S4.
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I came from two S4's. One on Verizon and then one on AT&T when I switched carriers. I didn't like the One, so the S4 was the best choice for me at the time. I hate AOSP, so the Nexus 4 wasn't an option for me.
Anyhow, this phone blows the S4 completely out of the water and then it gets a hold of it again, throws it back into the water and blows it out of the water again. It's that much better imo.
Don't even consider the S4. Trust me. This phone is where it's at right now.
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I'm stuck between the two. I'm running rooted s4 with bioshock kernel and it's pretty smooth but G2 is still smoother and much faster. HD games run butter smooth. Screen is unbelievable. But I do not like the camera in really low light where I have to turn on flash. The pictures are dim. When I try panoramic I have pan slower than the s4 or parts of it gets blurry. I use my phone a lot to take pics so that part is the most important to me. Also no sd card so my 64gb card that's almost full is useless.
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i had well still have s4, but after seeing this one, for some reason it felt more user friendly, more pleasent, screen is amazing, battery life to die for, 2hr screen time i was still at 60% plus, every where you look you see samsung, i was affraid i would miss wireless charging but so far so good
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Traded s4 just yesterday for the g2...no comparison really. The s4 is not a bad phone, but stock to stock, the g2 is just so much smoother and the screen is a nice upgrade. Can't go wrong with either, but if you are debating between the two, I would definitely go g2...there really is no downside.
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I had a S4 with octalag cores, it was slow and touchwiz bloat and slowed up everything. Yet benchmarks were fast? Ok camera, shakey video then the screen broke in my pocket from the heat difference.
LG G2 is waaaay better in my eyes.
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I'm stuck between the two. I'm running rooted s4 with bioshock kernel and it's pretty smooth but G2 is still smoother and much faster. HD games run butter smooth. Screen is unbelievable. But I do not like the camera in really low light where I have to turn on flash. The pictures are dim. When I try panoramic I have pan slower than the s4 or parts of it gets blurry. I use my phone a lot to take pics so that part is the most important to me. Also no sd card so my 64gb card that's almost full is useless.
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No SD card issue for me with my G2 F320L, I can still keep on using my Extreme sandisk 64GB
I had the I9500 since launch, and the G2 is better in every single aspect. The only thing I can see worth arguing over is the screen. (LCD vs amoled) I'm happy with either, and the G2 screen is phenomenal. I only have a couple of nags with the G2, some of which already solved by XDA (low speaker volume, bloat) and the others will be solved in time.
The buttons on the back will have you cursing for a few days, but after that you'll get used to that. It hit me once like a ton of bricks, while talking on the phone I wanted to turn the volume up. Normally this means fumbling trying to find the volume rocker on the side, but then it hit me, hey my finger is ALREADY on the damn button. Done. And after you get used to knock on, you'll be upset with other devices that can't do it. I never touch the sleep button.
I had pretty decent lag issues with the S4, among some other nags, the G2 has NONE of these. Its a monster 99% of the time. (I've only found a couple of super oddball issues) I rooted day one, and did a Titanium restore, Nova launcher, etc. No problems. I swear this is the fastest, most responsive typing experience I've ever had with SwiftKey.
I was also desperate to be able to return to AOSP (or an AOSP based rom) and the Exynos S4 looked pretty bleak for full support. (as usual) Makes me wish I had gotten the I9505. (snapdragon)
I'm not huge on battery life (I'm able to charge most of the time) but the G2 also wins here by tons. I'm completely happy with that. S4 w/rom and kernel was doing an average of 12ish hours for me, the G2.... probably 18-20. I left the G2 unplugged overnight and with two days of mild use I got over 30hrs. When the screen is off it uses NO battery. (for me and my setup)
I had a 16gb card in my S4, and the G2 is 32gb... so even steven there.
All that being said, I'm paying very close attention to Nexus 5 news. I'm an AOSP junky, and I'm very much ready to return to a Nexus phone for that reason. The fact that it will be based on this hardware is exciting. When we get official word on the N5, I'll weigh the G2 vs the N5, and how the dev scene looks for the G2. If I knew for an absolute fact that the G2 could/will have the same dev potential that the N5 will undoubtedly have, that would seal it for me. (I did the same thing last year, bought the LG OG, and wished I had gotten the N4)
Summery: Noway is there a valid argument to get the S4 over the G2. (unless you *HAVE* to have removable storage/battery)
All of this is my opinion for what its worth. I've been using Android phones since before the Nexus One, and I usually try all of the flagship phones, minus the phablets and *usually* no HTC models.
Some days I take my S4 with me and some days I take the G2. I like them both but if I had to choose only one to keep it would be the G2. The S4 has better GPS for some reason. It locks twice as fast but it's no big deal. I can live with 32gb of memory and 3000mah batteries.
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I'm coming from an s4. This phone is a huge upgrade over the s4 imo. It runs smoother, has a much better screen which can actually be viewed outside, has photosphere, has OIS, runs smoother, better battery, and imo a better sock Rom experience in general, and knock on and off is awesome (yes I'm aware of apps and using gestures but I find LG's built in knock on works better)
It's a joke the s4 is the same price and even if the s4 were cheaper I would still get the g2.
I like my g2 so much more that before I got the g2 I said to myself that if tethering didn't work I would keep the s4 because I need tethering but after buying my g2 and using for an hour I knew there was no way I could go back to the s4. I sold it a couple hours later.
This is by far the best smartphone I've ever owned.
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I currently own the S4 and am considering the G2. My biggest question was the display. Specifically outdoor visibility. Now I am pretty sure I will upgrade to the G2.
Only thing holding me back from g2 is freaken sprint. Release the damn thing already!!
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I'm so torn between these two phones but I want a phone that has a great camera, I like the fact that the G2 has OIS but does it actually make much difference?
From what I understand I have heard that the LG G2 has a poor weak flash which is unfortunate as I know the flash on the S4 is very good and powerful.
I like the design of the G2 and I know the battery life would be better but it's so hard to decide.
I went with the S4, best decision ever (techwise)
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I'm so torn between these two phones but I want a phone that has a great camera, I like the fact that the G2 has OIS but does it actually make much difference?
From what I understand I have heard that the LG G2 has a poor weak flash which is unfortunate as I know the flash on the S4 is very good and powerful.
I like the design of the G2 and I know the battery life would be better but it's so hard to decide.
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Spec wise the G2 is pretty much ahead of the S4. Faster and also the screen with the lg g pro are the two best screens on the market right now.
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In my opinion the G2 is definitely the better device, no contest. But if you're interested in the S4 and have verizon then check out my swappa listing:
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I previously owned a S4 and if you can live with touchwiz(I couldn't) you will get the benefit of having external storage and a removable battery which could be useful with your picture taking. From all accounts LG's UI is lag free and OIS really helps when taking videos. If you are mainly focused on taking stills then I would go with the S4 mainly for the external storage and removable battery, if you don't mind putting up with touchwiz.
I know it's a bit quick to judge, but after four days with G2, I'm thinking of switching to S4.
I always root my devices, and really miss Slim Bean ROM from Nexus 4, so touchwiz would not be an issue.
Mainly I'm a bit disappointed in G2's camera, and that I can't use Automatic call recorder from Play Store.
Also there seems to be a lack of devs for the D802 version.
No reason whatsoever to get a phone with last generation specs
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No reason whatsoever to get a phone with last generation specs
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And I'm not even a spec junkie. I've had both and the G2 is just simply the better phone.
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G2 > S4. Period (That should help you)
G2 compares to the Note 3.
I dumped my S4 as quickly as I could to get my G2. I was severely disappointed with the S4. It was a huge misfire by Samsung imo.
Touchwiz lags like crazy on that phone. They seemed to have fixed that issue on the Note 3 if you're interested in a phone of that size.
But between just the S4 and the G2, there is no competition. The G2 blows the S4 out of the water imo.
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G2 > S4. Period (That should help you)
G2 compares to the Note 3.
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Exactly. The G2 competes directly with the Note 3 therefore the S4 is not even comparable. The S4 is arguably the most disappointing flagship phone this year. The HTC One is much better in my opinion.
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Exactly. The G2 competes directly with the Note 3 therefore the S4 is not even comparable. The S4 is arguably the most disappointing flagship phone this year. The HTC One is much better in my opinion.
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Actually, the S4 is currently so disappointing, that the rumor says that Samsung will present the S5 already in January.
http://articles.timesofindia.indiat...s-ii-flagship-smartphone-smartphone-portfolio
The G2 does not compete against the Note3, because these are from two different categories. The effective screen size of the G2 (meaning what you are left with because of that Nav bar, which is about 4.9 inch), is still far smaller than that huge 5.7 inch of the Note 3.
The Note 3 is a huge screen, two handed device, while the G2 is a regular screen (a bit smaller than the S4) with excellent one handed operation (and battery life).
G2 no question, the only thing i miss about touch jizz is the alarm and the ability to swipe to call from text messages and from contact,
Everyone has their opinion. Myself, I have both and love both. But, my Verizon S4 didn't locked down with the ME7 update like many did, and I run Hyperdrive on it. No lag at all and great battery life. It's a damn nice phone and I'm glad I have it. If I had to choose between an ME7 S4 and a G2, I would take the G2 in a heart beat. But between a pre-ME7 S4 and a G2... that would be a tough call for me.
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Everyone has their opinion. Myself, I have both and love both. But, my Verizon S4 didn't locked down with the ME7 update like many did, and I run Hyperdrive on it. No lag at all and great battery life. It's a damn nice phone and I'm glad I have it. If I had to choose between an ME7 S4 and a G2, I would take the G2 in a heart beat. But between a pre-ME7 S4 and a G2... that would be a tough call for me.
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I came from a pre ME7 S4 and don't regret it. Hyperdrive is a very overrated rom imo. I ran aosp on the S4 but when I needed Touchwiz, I usually stuck with beans. Both are top devices though and no one can go wrong with picking either one. Still deciding whether to keep the S4 or sell it.
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If you're on Sprint then hands down go g2. It supports Sprint's future network.
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Actually, the S4 is currently so disappointing, that the rumor says that Samsung will present the S5 already in January.
http://articles.timesofindia.indiat...s-ii-flagship-smartphone-smartphone-portfolio
The G2 does not compete against the Note3, because these are from two different categories. The effective screen size of the G2 (meaning what you are left with because of that Nav bar, which is about 4.9 inch), is still far smaller than that huge 5.7 inch of the Note 3.
The Note 3 is a huge screen, two handed device, while the G2 is a regular screen (a bit smaller than the S4) with excellent one handed operation (and battery life).
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And that would be a huge mistake from Samsung. The reason why the S4 was disappointing in the first place is because Samsung rushed it to the market.
Yes, the G2 does not compete in the market against the Note 3, but i does in terms of specs, battery life and performance thats why many of us are torn between both devices.
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The g2. The s4 I had lagged even with root and all that stuff. The g2 also has a better battery life than s4. I love everything about the g2.
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The g2. The s4 I had lagged even with root and all that stuff. The g2 also has a better battery life than s4. I love everything about the g2.
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Agreed. I had the early S4 that I had fully rooted and it didn't matter. Some roms made it more manageable, but the lag was still there.
The G2 is in a different class than the S4. It's much, much better.
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Agreed. I had the early S4 that I had fully rooted and it didn't matter. Some roms made it more manageable, but the lag was still there.
The G2 is in a different class than the S4. It's much, much better.
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Hows your note 3 quest?
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I currently own a Samsung Galaxy S4. I'm thinking of bumping it up for a LG G2 32 GB D802 International Edition or a Google Nexus 5 32 GB. Which one do you think I should get? Please tell me about the G2's camera too. I went into one store to try it and it was working flawlessly but in another store, camera app was lagging so much that I couldn't even take a decent picture. Please confirm if there's an issue with the camera.
Not an issue for me and I haven't seen anything about the forums.
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The g2 camera is great especially if you want to Root it and install better even. However th g3 was just announced so I'd look into that
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I currently own a Samsung Galaxy S4. I'm thinking of bumping it up for a LG G2 32 GB D802 International Edition or a Google Nexus 5 32 GB. Which one do you think I should get? Please tell me about the G2's camera too. I went into one store to try it and it was working flawlessly but in another store, camera app was lagging so much that I couldn't even take a decent picture. Please confirm if there's an issue with the camera.
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I think this is the most posted comparison question ever ... ever ...
This thread exists like 200 times here already...
And bumping S4 with G2 , when there is G3 out? Thats not a real bump...
I would understand if you had S2, or maybe even S3, but this is a small bump for big hassle to G2...
Either go with G3 or wait for something better?
I wanted to root my device without loosing warranty that's why I wanted to ditch the S4. Anyways, I finally bought G2 32gb variant!
Since when do you not loose you're warranty after rooting your Lg G2?
Why should it be any different compared to a Samsung Galaxy S4?
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Since when do you not loose you're warranty after rooting your Lg G2?
Why should it be any different compared to a Samsung Galaxy S4?
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The diffence is following:
root s4 = knox warranty bit in bootloader will be setted to 0x1 and you cant set it to 0x0 so they can always proof that you rooted....
root g2 = i dont know on g2 of such security where you can proof that phone was rooted
If i get tomorow the chance to get a brand new g2 32gb for 380€ then i am soon a g2 user too cause i cant wait for OnePlus One invite... waited 1month now.... and after saw the g3 announcement there is no huge difference to g2 so why pay 200bucks more
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Thank you xenix96 for answering that. That's exactly what my reply would have been. Samsung has too many security mechanisms and LG doesn't. So, that's one of the reasons I wanted to switch.
LG G2 is awesome.
Easy to mod, hack, Xposed. This is the first phone I've EVER used where the Stock Rom experience is amazing. Since the Nexus One, I've always ran CM or AOKP. But now I just Root and run Xposed for a few Center Clock, Icon, Battery tweaks.
Honestly out of the S5, M8, and Z2, the G2 is a perfect combination of screen, physical size, battery, features.
That said, the G3 will be out soon that has a slightly bumped up CPU (same CPU just revised [800vs801]) and a slightly larger screen (5.5 vs 5.2) and a higher resolution. Sounds nice on paper but the larger screen and increased resolution and slightly overclocked CPU will only dampen battery life, which is where the G2 is king of the world.
The G2 with a 1080 screen and a pixel DPI of 480, the screen is just fine. I'd rather have the additional battery life.
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LG G2 is awesome.
Easy to mod, hack, Xposed. This is the first phone I've EVER used where the Stock Rom experience is amazing. Since the Nexus One, I've always ran CM or AOKP. But now I just Root and run Xposed for a few Center Clock, Icon, Battery tweaks.
Honestly out of the S5, M8, and Z2, the G2 is a perfect combination of screen, physical size, battery, features.
That said, the G3 will be out soon that has a slightly bumped up CPU (same CPU just revised [800vs801]) and a slightly larger screen (5.5 vs 5.2) and a higher resolution. Sounds nice on paper but the larger screen and increased resolution and slightly overclocked CPU will only dampen battery life, which is where the G2 is king of the world.
The G2 with a 1080 screen and a pixel DPI of 480, the screen is just fine. I'd rather have the additional battery life.
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You sir, have just convinced me to upgrade my s3 to the G2. Thanks!
The g2 I can honestly say is awesome I got mine 2 weeks ago and I came from the z1s I love this compared to z1s the screen feel in the hand and speed the camera is also awesome and for the price you can't go wrong I love the back buttons. I didn't like the s5 the m8 was to tall and camera was poor to me the z2 well let's just say I had the z1s and didn't like all the bezzles nor the fact there still on 4.3 on the z1s. Go for the g2 it's awesome
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thehaman said:
You sir, have just convinced me to upgrade my s3 to the G2. Thanks!
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I'm upgrading to a g2 from a s3 tomorrow!
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lyte805 said:
I'm upgrading to a g2 from a s3 tomorrow!
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Yes!! We can be g2 buddies! Mines coming in on Monday =)
Never be so happy as b4 when I ditched my Samsung Galaxy note 1 for LG G2 LS980 2 week ago. No more lagging and love the battery life and the built in FAST Charging(Not from the kernel). Simply love it!
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The G2 with a 1080 screen and a pixel DPI of 480, the screen is just fine.
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Correction: LG G2 has 423 dpi.
Anyways, I totally agree, anything beyond 1080p is not required. Even the difference between 720p and 1080p isn't noticeable during normal/daily usage. Battery life is something which is much more important.
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Never be so happy as b4 when I ditched my Samsung Galaxy note 1 for LG G2 LS980 2 week ago. No more lagging and love the battery life and the built in FAST Charging(Not from the kernel). Simply love it!
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I know, right? Battery life is simply superb. Around 4 hours of screen on time, with 1 hour of voice calls and still 50% battery remaining. My previous phone, Samsung Galaxy S4, would have completely drained out by now.
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Yes!! We can be g2 buddies! Mines coming in on Monday =)
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I'm upgrading to a g2 from a s3 tomorrow!
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Awesome, I got mine yesterday!! And I'm just loving it.
saurabh_goyal93 said:
I know, right? Battery life is simply superb. Around 4 hours of screen on time, with 1 hour of voice calls and still 50% battery remaining. My previous phone, Samsung Galaxy S4, would have completely drained out by now.
Awesome, I got mine yesterday!! And I'm just loving it.
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Which one did you get 16gb or 32gb? And for how much?
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Which one did you get 16gb or 32gb? And for how much?
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Currently you pay around online for 16gb = 330€ and for 32gb = 399€.
i will get my lg g2 32gb for 380€ from local store here.
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Currently you pay around online for 16gb = 330€ and for 32gb = 399€.
i will get my lg g2 32gb for 380€ from local store here.
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Thanks for the reply. But I quoted him because he is Indian. So I'll get the exact price. It's pretty cheap in your region though.
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root g2 = i dont know on g2 of such security where you can proof that phone was rooted
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That doesn't mean there is no rootchecker at the bootloader. There is, but it's not as persistent as Samsung's KNOX and it can be reset by flashing a stock ROM.
i have a note 3 that i can sell to my sister ( her s3 doesn't work anymore), and with something like 50€ i could buy an lg g2 32gb...should i go for it or just keep my note 3 and let my sister buy a note 3 neo (yeah she likes very much my note 3)? thanks
I think it really comes down to screen size. As you are coming from Samsung you are used to bloat so no issues with the g2 from that perspective.
If you are used to a huge screen, wouldn't the g3 be a more natural choice?
that's another story...i really like my note 3, but sometimes it's just to difficult to handle with one hand, so i decided my next phone would have been smaller, something like nexus 5, z3 compact, iphone 6...the lg g2 could be on the larger side but i think it should work just fine, and with the similar hardware and battery life i shouldn't notice a difference in everyday life...so the question, should i go for it, or just wait and see if i can buy newer phones? thanks in advance
If you can get the G2 at a good price its a no brainer. As the internals were very good when it was released, it doesnt feel like an old phone or backwards to me.
The design of the G2 is slightly better than the Nexus 5 so it doesnt feel any bigger but the screen feels bigger. :highfive:
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that's another story...i really like my note 3, but sometimes it's just to difficult to handle with one hand, so i decided my next phone would have been smaller, something like nexus 5, z3 compact, iphone 6...the lg g2 could be on the larger side but i think it should work just fine, and with the similar hardware and battery life i shouldn't notice a difference in everyday life...so the question, should i go for it, or just wait and see if i can buy newer phones? thanks in advance
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Actually the G2 isn't that big at all. Just because it has a 5.2" screen, the physical size is relatively small... about the size of my Galaxy Nexus that had a 5" screen. The screen is edge to edge, which not only makes for a smaller physical size, but also looks freaking sweet. The G2 is probably one of the best phones I have ever had (coming from a long line of Nexus lines).
Talking about the G2 vs G3... well... the size isn't that different in hand either. My CoWorker has a G3 and I've been playing on it. I have smaller hands but I could manipulate the G3 with little problems. I don't know if there are any hardware issues with the G3 and we have plenty of G3 Roms for the G2 (essentially making the G2 into a G3), which is what I have done with mine.
The Verizon model also has Wireless Charging and Unlocked GSM bands. Wireless Charging is a must in a mobile phone. I don't think the G3 even has Wireless Charging options unless they went the Samsung route and have special backplates.
Well after 4 years, I find strange that I am still running g2 . Is anyone considering changing this phone?
LG g2 remains my phone standard, so if I change, I will be looking for these specs :
5.2 inch or 5.5 screen size in similar dimensions as g2
Battery over 3000 mah
Sdcard (the Feature I miss the most on g2)
Better camera.
Good development support as G2 had in xda
Budget around 300 usd.
Strange to open such discussion, but let's see if our g2 could still resist another year on not, based on the above requirements.
Any idea? Xiaomi a1 for example?
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My suggestion would be to buy flagship phones from like 2 years ago since they should be around that budget price by now. It's better then buying a new budget phone for example around that price.
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albsat said:
Well after 4 years, I find strange that I am still running g2 . Is anyone considering changing this phone?
LG g2 remains my phone standard, so if I change, I will be looking for these specs :
5.2 inch or 5.5 screen size in similar dimensions as g2
Battery over 3000 mah
Sdcard (the Feature I miss the most on g2)
Better camera.
Good development support as G2 had in xda
Budget around 300 usd.
Strange to open such discussion, but let's see if our g2 could still resist another year on not, based on the above requirements.
Any idea? Xiaomi a1 for example?
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Lg g2 is still better than most of mid-range phones; except front camera quality, fingerprint sensor and software. So since I have limited budget, I have no plans to buy a new phone.
I've owned these phones: Nexus 5, LG G3, LG G4, Galaxy S7 and iPhone 6. I prefer the G2, still have the S7 but never using it. Camera on S7 blows the G2 away of course but that's the only thing I like about it. Loved the Nexus 5 but battery and camera are better on G2 and I missed the rear keys on G2. For now I'm still happy with G2.