So I'm eligible to upgrade my cell phone again August 1st. I currently have a Samsung Galaxy S2 through Sprint and was ready to get the S4. Now I see that LG is set to release their Optimus G2 sometime in August.
Originally Posted by jd1020:
Thanks for the update.
It's also a battery sucking waste of resources.
Which is why AMOLED is just around the corner. The ability to turn off pixels is a huge resource saver- especially for all these large screen phones / phablets.
Screen illumination is by far the biggest energy user / battery hog. If you go with AMOLED with an inverted scheme / "blackout", the battery savings will be GIGANTIC.
Another + is way better picture, because you get true blacks since the pixel is actually turned off versus generating a black color. [Reply]
I'll be upgrading from my Galaxy Nexus sometime later this fall and if the Nexus 6 is a lot more expensive than this thing I might give it a shot. My concern is the 1+1 being too big. I could always give it to the wife and take her Nexus 5. [Reply]
So what is the best phone out there, that is AT LEAST the size of the Note 3 and 4? I don't know much about the other phones, are they the same size, better hardware? [Reply]
I'll be upgrading from my Galaxy Nexus sometime later this fall and if the Nexus 6 is a lot more expensive than this thing I might give it a shot. My concern is the 1+1 being too big. I could always give it to the wife and take her Nexus 5.
I did back when I didn't know about their dumbass invite system and how completely fucked that company is. Oppo needs to can OnePlus. [Reply]
Originally Posted by jd1020:
I did back when I didn't know about their dumbass invite system and how completely ****ed that company is. Oppo needs to can OnePlus.
Compare the G3 to the HTC One M8 that has a 400 mAh smaller battery, same processor, but 1080p.
The M8 blows it out of the water.
The Note 3 has a 3200 mAh, and G3 has a 3000. Plus, the Note 3 screen is .2" larger. Seems to me the Note 3 should have better battery life but it really does not. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigMeatballDave:
The Note 3 has a 3200 mAh, and G3 has a 3000. Plus, the Note 3 screen is .2" larger. Seems to me the Note 3 should have better battery life but it really does not.
Nah, it has virtually equal battery life with a less efficient processor.
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize a higher resolution screen takes more power to run.
The G3 lags behind the S5 and M8 by 20% in battery life because it has a 1440p screen instead of a 1080p screen and you would never notice the difference between the two. 1440p is a useless technology on a screen so small. [Reply]
Originally Posted by jd1020:
Nah, it has virtually equal battery life with a less efficient processor.
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize a higher resolution screen takes more power to run.
The G3 lags behind the S5 and M8 by 20% in battery life because it has a 1440p screen instead of a 1080p screen and you would never notice the difference between the two. 1440p is a useless technology on a screen so small.
Yeah, I do feel LG has overhyped the resolution.
I do love the phone, other than the fact that it's not mhl compatible. I'll need a Slimport for HDTV connectivity. [Reply]
