LG G Flex Pro Reviews

The LG G Flex is a powerful and very large smartphone. Its size is for those who are having trouble deciding between a phone and tablet. The processor and camera give it the capabilities of replacing a compact digicam minus the flash and optical zoom.

This biggest issue I have with the LG G Flex is the fact that it's impossible to recommend. A sky high price tag means the LG G Flex is immediately out of many people's price range and while the "flexible" nature of the phone is certainly interesting, in it's current form it's little more than a gimmick. Want a top of the line LG smartphone? Then buy the G2. Want a large screened handset? Then take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 or Nokia Lumia 1520. All are cheaper than the LG G Flex, but none are inferior in terms of power, features or experience. The only real USP is the slightly flexible, curved design which is innovative, but it's just not worth the considerable outlay the G Flex's price tag commands.

We don't doubt that this phone is more likely to stay in one piece if you drop it, and better generally if you sit on it, but we never found those to be a huge problem before. You're just as likely to shatter the front of this phone as you are any other because it uses Gorilla Glass 2. The bendability might be handy for some, but because it's curved, there's more chance of you bending it than a normal phone, so it sort of answers a problem that doesn't exist. But there is enough amazing stuff in this phone to make it a pleasure to use because, essentially, it is an LG G2 in a different body. We like LG's customisations a great deal, its user interface is attractive and the company has added in some nice stuff. Add killer battery life that you just won't get elsewhere and there are loads of positives. But the whole curved thing? We're not convinced it was ever needed here, despite it being a fun and clever technology.

The LG G Flex is the phone you never knew you wanted. It's probably the phone you still don't want unless you're willing be adventurous. The large size and curved display make for some awkward encounters. That might be enough to scare most people away, especially when they learn that the G Flex isn't actually flexible. It can withstand pressure better than most, but it can only survive light bending. Don't put this in a back pocket and think it's impervious to body weight creating problems. I'd only recommend the LG G Flex to a very specific type of person. That person must love the idea of trying something new and not being immediately turned off by an out of character device. He or she must love the extra-large smartphone segment and not be picky about a resolution that doesn't take full advantage of that size. The camera is decent, the battery life is fantastic, and the unique form factor might provide some subtle benefits. The G Flex is a strange device and not one that most people will readily embrace. If you're willing to bend a little and try something new, the LG G Flex awaits.

The LG G Flex shows off the potential of curved display technology, but it's the fast performance and top-notch multitasking prowess that make this loaded phablet more than just a tech demo.

While we're not entirely convinced this device really needs a curve, the rest of the device is fine enough to be worth the cash it costs. We'd certainly rather have a 1080p display as long as we're working with 6-inches of screen, but as it is with all modern devices, if you've never had 1080p in your hand before, you might never notice the difference.Again we'd like to encourage you to go into the store to see about the display, especially because of the speckle effect mentioned above, but also to see if the curve is worth your time. In the end, we'd rather have the LG G2 over this device, with the only discernible positives here over that hero device being in the holding of the machine - it truly feels like you've got something special in your hands when you hold the LG G Flex horizontally, playing a high-quality video for yourself. So have at it - if there's a device you should go in to the store and experience for yourself this season - even if you don't plan on buying one - it's the LG G Flex.

Innovative is something that’s profound with the LG G Flex, obviously, seeing that it’s showcasing many new technological feats we haven’t seen before in a commercialized way. People will absolutely be intrigued by its curved design, which is uncanny at first, but it truly shows the direction the industry will be moving towards in the very near future. At its core, it’s a fantastic offering that will blow away friends and colleague – but there’s a price to pay for something so special. Ultimately, the G Flex’s import cost of $940 will make people think long and hard about the investment, which is a hefty one to say the least. Well, that’s not a problem for the Nokia Lumia 1520, since it’s sporting a lower $585 off-contract price through AT&T at the moment. Better yet, its on-contract price of $100 right from the get-go makes it very difficult to pass up on. Whatever the choice, Nokia’s current pride and joy definitely proves the point that it has a whole lot of bang for the buck. Throw in the fact that it’s a high-spec’d in every category, combined with an impressive camera in the rear, the only thing that’s really holding the Lumia 1520 back is arguably Windows Phone 8, which we might add, is continually being enhanced and improved with each iteration. Yeah, the customized Android experience of the G Flex adheres to the needs of serious power users, but the decision to side with it is made most difficult by its expensive cost. Then again, it’s stuffed with some next-gen features, which justifies things a bit.

By now, it’s absolutely evident that every phone maker is on board with the phablet craze. And why shouldn’t they be, especially when they’ve proven themselves to be at the very least, amped up versions of their flagship variants. Not only are they their super-sized counterparts, but as we’ve seen consistently, they pack just a little bit more in the experience to give them a higher productivity value. HTC has done some minor tweaking with its phablet, but as a whole, it’s still every bit of the HTC One we’ve seen in the past – bigger in size of course. In comparison, the LG G Flex is a very different phone, one that manages to move beyond what LG has done already with the G2. Rather than minutely building upon the successes with the G2, LG is daring enough to do something drastically different – to make it more innovative than anything else. Still, many people will have to think dearly about these two, especially when factoring price. As it currently stands, importing the LG G Flex is a costly investment – one that requires an exorbitant $940 payoff to own. Certainly it’s a premium figure that’s justified by its unique technological jumps, but we can argue that the HTC One max has a more suitable price point that’s befitting of today’s high-end stuff. Sporting an off-contract price of $600, the HTC One max is still an option that you might want to think about. If you absolutely want something that’ll impress your friends, the LG G Flex is undeniably the phone that’ll get the job done with its unconventional shape and spiffy technological attributes.

We can’t deny the new innovations that accompany the LG G Flex, which makes it so impressive in many fronts. It’s obviously unique and very different in the space right now, seeing that no one else has really done it before, but at the end of the day, it’s a solid showcase device that shows us what is possible. In comparison to the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, it’s a good rival, but doesn’t have enough of the practical “goodies” for power users. There’s good reason why many believe that Sammy’s phablet is the one to beat, mainly due to the fact that it’s still a class ahead of everyone else in what it can do on any every day basis – to help us get through things, get the work at hand accomplished. Although it’s not perceived as a new or fresh feature, its S Pen stylus continues to bring forth new enhancements and functions that aid the overall smartphone experience. Additionally, it’s a true high-spec’d device in every single hardware category. And then there’s the matter of pricing. Right now, if you’re to import the LG G Flex from South Korea, you’re going to need to fork over a whopping $940 out of your pockets. Certainly it’s a hefty tally, but it’s a warranted one because of the innovative qualities it brings to the table. Are they practical? Yes, but from a design and ergonomics vantage points. Conversely, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 can be purchased outright for $750 through many US carriers. It’s still expensive in terms of smartphone pricing, but its deeper and more meaningful offerings give it a more well-rounded finish. The LG G Flex has the looks and cooler next-generation tech behind it, but at the end of the day, it’s the Note 3 that will appease a wider array of consumers at the moment with its outstanding and diverse software experience.

When I first heard about the G Flex, I did roll my eyes. Personally, the bowed shape wasn't initially compelling, and LG's initiative to "mix things up" seemed contrived. However, after using the device, I stand corrected. The curve does indeed render the massive handset more manageable and comfortable. And not only did I feel more drawn in when I watched movies or played games, but even small tasks like Web browsing and swiping through photos became more engrossing because of the curved depth of the display. But the phone faces stiff competition from Samsung's own curvy device. Though it bends the other way, the Galaxy Round has a sharper screen, a newer version of Android, and a better build quality. If you currently have money to burn, and you're determined to purchase an (unsubsidized) bowed phone, the Round is the better device. But if the rumors are true and the Flex finds a home with a US carrier, its subsidized price will be significantly cheaper than the Round. Even as a standalone device, the handset will prove satisfactory in its performance and novel in its form factor.

Does the world need a curved phone? LG may be gung-ho about the potential of flexible displays in the future, but today the G Flex feels more like a gimmick in many ways – albeit a gimmick with no small degree of appeal – rather than a legitimate turning point in smartphone usability. It’s fast, certainly, and has a decent camera, but then again so is LG’s own G2, which throws in a Full HD resolution screen and optical image stabilization too.As the limited release and premium price tag suggest, LG isn’t seeing the G Flex as setting sales records. Viewed as a precursor to things to come, however, and it gets a whole lot more interesting: there are legitimate usability benefits to a display – perhaps a little smaller – which curves in the same manner that your thumb sweeps, for instance, and the reflections other, flatter phones suffer during video playback become far more noticeable after you’ve used the G Flex a while. It’s tough to get past that huge price, however. Unsubsidized, in Korea the G Flex comes in at the equivalent of around $940; LG points out that the subsidized pricing in the US will be undoubtedly lower when the launch details are staked out, though it’ll still likely be at the top end of the market given the unusual features. Hard to recommend to the smartphone audience at large, then, but while the LG G Flex is an experiment, it’s no folly. Every new form-factor has to start from somewhere, and we may well look back at the G Flex as the device that first overthrew flat phones.

Curved phones are new, right? Well, history tells us otherwise, seeing we’ve seen it done with the Google Nexus S and Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Although it’s still incorporating a curved design, the LG G Flex actually takes a totally different approach – one that’s innovative and hasn’t been seen before. Bearing that in mind, we have to applaud it for having such an arsenal of innovative design elements, like its flexible P-OLED display, ultra-thin curved battery, self-healing properties of its plastic casing, and truly flexible body. This is also the right place to give credit to LG for actually adding some true benefits along with their curved display, which is the exact opposite of what Samsung has achieved with its Galaxy Round - the other phone with flexible screen to come out this year. Simply put, while Samsung's device features a curved screen of its own, its body is still rigid, practically defeating the purpose of having a curved display, especially the way Samsung has curved it along the vertical axis.LG is also kind enough to enhance the software experience just a bit more over the G2, which already astounds us for its diverse offerings. Taking a look at the overall picture, it’s a pretty well-rounded performing smartphone that can get the job done. However, is it the best performing phablet out there? Well, we wouldn’t necessarily say so, considering the underwhelming results we get in certain categories, such as the 720p screen with subpar quality and the average camera. On top of that, we have to take into consideration its unlocked pricing, which appears to be quite high in the few areas where the handset is actually available.

The G Flex is a fantastic phone, and the first phablet to ever feel natural in our hand. We do wish it had the stylus features of the Galaxy Note series, but LG has packed a lot into this device. It gets 2-3 day battery life, has a fun curved OLED screen, can withstand some bending, has a new interface, and it’s the fastest phone out there. The only downside is that it costs the equivalent of $940 in Korea. We are hoping it will come to the United States soon. If it’s priced down near the $700 range, LG may just put the Galaxy Note 3 on notice.