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# 5.5-inch Quad HD display, 538 ppi 13MP OIS+ laser autofocus camera 3000mAh removable battery LG G3 UK SIM-Free Smartphone - Black (Android, 5.5-inch, 16GB)

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**Price:** B/.24
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## Summary

> 📱 Own the power of premium tech without the premium price — LG G3, where sharp meets smart.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** LG G3 UK SIM-Free Smartphone - Black (Android, 5.5-inch, 16GB) by lg
- **How much does it cost?** B/.24 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.pa](https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/49471700-lg-g3-uk-sim-free-smartphone-black-android-5-5)

## Best For

- lg enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted lg brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Pro-Grade Camera Tech:** Capture blur-free, laser-focused photos with a 13MP OIS+ camera that outperforms many digital cameras.
- • **Sleek Metallic Design:** Lightweight, ergonomic body with intuitive rear controls for effortless one-hand use and premium feel.
- • **Stunning Quad HD Display:** Experience ultra-sharp, vibrant visuals on a near bezel-less 5.5-inch screen that rivals gallery artbooks.
- • **Removable Battery Freedom:** Swap batteries on the go—no more waiting for service or compromises on power longevity.
- • **Smart QuickCircle Integration:** Access calls, messages, and apps instantly without unlocking your phone, boosting productivity and style.

## Overview

The LG G3 UK SIM-Free Smartphone combines a stunning 5.5-inch Quad HD display (2560x1440, 538 ppi) with a 13MP OIS+ laser autofocus camera for exceptional photo clarity. Its lightweight metallic design features rear-mounted controls for ergonomic one-hand use. The removable 3000mAh battery offers practical power management, while the QuickCircle case enhances usability with instant access to key functions. Perfect for professionals seeking high-end features and customizable Android performance at a competitive price.

## Description

Product Description LG LGD855.A6GBTN - G3 Sim Free Andriod 16GB - Metallic Black Legal Disclaimer Vat Included

Review: Pretty good so far. has some flaws, but worth the money! - After seeing some of the comments at first about desertcart supplying unsealed, non-UK phones in past reviews, I was a little concerned about purchasing this phone from desertcart, but I'm so glad I did. I can confirm that my phone was the UK version (with documents and charger intact), and that the box was sealed on delivery. I've been using the phone for over a month now, so I wanted to provide an update to this review. I originally returned a Sony Xperia Z1 back to desertcart (due to some very poor faults), and purchased the LG G3 as a replacement. The LG G3 looked better than the Sony Xperia Z1 on paper, and was only priced at £300, making it seem like an absolute bargain. Unlike some recent phones like the Sony Xperia Z3 or the HTC One M8, the LG G3's casing isn't really anything special to boast about as far as material and feel is concerned. The case does look gorgeous with its metallic design, but it is only plastic. The back cover does allow the device to charge wirelessly however, as the inside of the cover does have some metal pins/plates attached. If you do want to take advantage of the wireless charging, you can purchase an official LG wireless charger. The back cover is also removable, so not only can you change it for another LG case (such as the LG QuickCircle wireless charging case), but you can access the 3000mAh removable battery, the Micro SD slot and the micro SIM slot. The power button and volume buttons are on the back of the phone, towards the top centre of the phone. Now this is a pretty unusual design, but it is surprisingly a lot more comfortable to use than other large phones such as the Sony Xperia Z1 (which had the power button placed on the right side of the phone frame). The positioning of the buttons are perfect, and it makes using the phone in one hand just that little bit easier, whether you're right or left handed. The 35mm jack and micro USB port is located on the bottom of the phone, but neither of them are covered up like on some of the other recent smartphones. As a result, that does mean that this phone is not water resistant, which depending on your usage, may not be that big of an issue. Now some may find that the battery doesn't need to be removable, but considering that the battery was a major problem in the Sony Xperia Z1 for me (and it is a built-in one, meaning it couldn't simply be removed and replaced), I personally think that it is a major positive. At least if the battery fails, you can simply purchase a new one and replace it without having to go through the whole warranty process, and it won't have a negative impact on the phone. The battery life itself has been a little disappointing. It certainly isn't the worst phone for battery life out there, but it's not great either. In standby mode, the battery drain is slower than the Sony Xperia Z1, which is a positive. But when using the phone, the battery can drain very quickly. 2-3 hours seems to be the standard on-screen time for the LG G3, and that can be with the majority of the settings turned off, and with the screen right down to 0%! But for the price, it's kind of expected that something like this may occur. And it is possible to get around this by purchasing an external battery pack for use while your out, so it can be easily overlooked in some cases. Even though the LG will come with Android 4.4 installed, LG are now sending out Android 5.0 updates, which should be accessible by now. The new OS update certainly works better than the original OS that came with the phone, however, some people have been reporting issues with the LG G3 since the update. If you do have any issues after updating, it may be worth performing a factory reset (which you can find more about with a quick search on google). Although if you do, make sure that you back up any data that's on your phone that you want to keep, as the reset wipes the data on the device. The general performance of the phone is good. It's pretty quick on the internet, and the apps work well too. But it does suffer from lag at times, which is easy to notice in menus and in the recent apps menu. It is possible with just a couple of changes in the settings and the removal of some widgets, to improve the performance on the phone. The only area of the phone where performance needs to improve would be with the QuickCircle menu. The case and the QuickCircle functionality is good, but even after numerous updates, trying to access some of the apps like call logs or messages from the QuickCircle menu doesn't always work as smoothly as it should. However, LG definitely deserves the applause for the QuickCircle case/functionality. Even with its issues, it is an excellent feature, allowing the use of basic features on the phone like making a call or reading a new text message without having to open the QuickCircle case up and unlock the phone. The QuadHD screen is pretty impressive too. While there has been a few instances where the colour quality hasn't been great in some circumstances, the picture quality is pretty sharp and amazing. LG really have created an amazing screen. Now some have questioned whether the QuadHD screen is the reason for poor battery life, but the Sony Xperia Z1 had the same issue, and the screen would have taken less power. It's more likely that the software itself is the reason for battery drain, as some have used the phone with a custom launcher, and have gotten double the on-screen time. The KnockOn and KnockCode functionality works pretty well too. KnockOn basically allows the user to double tap the screen to get the phone out of standby mode, while KnockCode allows the user to tap on four different areas of the screen in a certain sequence to unlock the phone. It's does have it's moments where it won't work as well, but it is so convenient. I tapped my Windows tablet screen earlier on at one point trying to get it out of standby mode because I do it so often with the phone. (It took me longer than it should have to figure out why the tablet wasn't working...) The camera has actually surprised me on the LG G3. Compared to the Sony Xperia Z1, the camera on this phone has been producing much better, sharper and clearer images. The laser focus and the flash both work very well, and the phone shoots incredibly well in night/low-light scenes. With shots like sunsets/sunrises, or even just normal landscape shots or indoor/panormaic shots, the LG G3 has been performing consistently. The only issue with the camera is the zoom. Just like the Sony Xperia Z1, when you zoom in, you lose a large amount of detail, so don't expect to get a clear picture if you try zooming in to the object you want to shoot. The front-facing camera is pretty impressive too. When using the LG Camera app, you can have the camera smooth out any flaws before you even press the shutter. Absolutely perfect for those who can't resist taking selfies. And even when taking photos in apps like Snapchat, the detail still looks great. As well as the Google Play store, the LG G3 features the LG SmartWorld app store. Now usually, these sort of app stores are pointless in comparison to Google Play. However, I strongly recommend that you take a look at it if you plan on using the QuickCircle functions. There are apps on the SmartWorld store that add more apps to the QuickCircle, such as QuickTorch. So far, at the current price, I would happily recommend this phone to those looking into purchasing a new phone. The LG G3 really is a brilliant phone, without all the gimmicks like "waterproof", "dustproof", "heart-rate monitor", which can be seen in the price. I usually wouldn't say this, but when you consider the price of the phone and the brilliant specification of this phone, as well as the additional cost of getting a good battery pack, it would actually be more worthwhile to get this phone. I personally am happy to live with that one battery issue and spend just that little extra on getting an external battery to improve it. It really is worth getting and experiencing. P.S. These are the 2 accessories that I use with my LG G3. While the case is personal preference, I would strongly recommend that you purchase the battery pack due to the nature of the battery consumption in the LG G3. LG G3 QuickCircle Snap On Case (Black) - http://www.desertcart.co.uk/LG-QuickCircle-Snap-Case-Black/dp/B00LIX14V2/ Anker 2nd Gen Astro E4 13000mAh 2-port Portable Charger - http://www.desertcart.co.uk/gp/product/B00BQ5KHJW/
Review: LG Have Done Themselves Proud! - I change phones very often, every 6-9 months or so. I bought this G3 for an upgrade from my Nexus 5. I liked the concept of vanilla Android on the Nexus devices however Google didn't include a removable battery or SD card slot on the Nexus 5. The lack of card slot didn't bother me, but the non-removable battery did. The G3 does all of those things. --Screen & Build Quality-- The first thing that will impress you with the G3 is how thin it is - I mean this thing is super thin and light! It's not too light though that it feels cheap and flimsy. The build quality in my opinion is fantastic, and not plasticy feeling like every Samsung phone i've had. When I powered it up the screen looks amazing, so crisp and sharp fonts and colours - I have had AMOLED screens on phones in the past but I'd say the G3 screen is much better. --Battery-- The downside I thought to this screen size and resolution (its QHD - 2560x1440) would be that it would just drain battery. It does a bit, but how much and how quickly depends on the brightness level you set. I have mine at 40% and Auto on and I have no problems the Auto brightness does the job very well. LG have thought out power management very well for this phone and it does a fantastic job! After the initial few charges the battery life is outlasting the Nexus 5 no end. From an 8am start with moderate use I'd expect battery to be at 30% by 5pm, however, the G3 stands at 68%. Stand by battery drain is almost non existent with this phone! Now obviously this will fluctuate day to day and how you use the phone, but remember the battery is removable, so if you needed to carrying around a spare would be easy enough! The phone supports wireless charging, I haven't tried this but I'm told you need to use the included travel adaptor for this to work due to the voltage rating being different for this phone. --Camera-- Another reason for choosing the G3 was the laser focus camera - it sounded a good idea but also a gimmick. However its not a gimmick, it is incredibly fast at focusing and you can point and shoot in seconds (even though accessing the camera app isn't fast without a hardware button). Pictures are crisp and sharp and the zoom is also surprisingly good for a phone digital zoom function. I have noticed however that darker shots can take a few attempts to get a good shot, although this is more than likely a software issue and could be fixed with future updates. --Software-- LG have always in my opinion had a reputation for making phones with clunky software - however the G3 software is excellent and no where near what they've been known for in the past. The software is fast and responsive, and i've noticed minimal lag - the only place is the pop up SMS notifications, they take a while to fully pop up sometimes. Dual window functionality is included and it works well, however I cannot see this being a feature I'll use all the time. Battery optimisation is powered by software, something which LG brag about. They have the right to brag - battery life and battery options are impressive on this phone, its one of few phones I've seen which includes an estimated battery life time in the software without installing another app. --Conclusion-- Overall the G3 is the best phone I've ever owned and one I think I'll be keeping for a good while, the camera is the best I've witnessed on a smart phone and its battery life is great. UPDATE After just a week with the phone I've returned it for a replacement due to signal issues. The replacement phone has no issues connected to mobile network EE!

## Features

- The Finest Visibility - the G3's quad HD display supports an astounding 538 ppi, commonly used to print high quality gallery artbooks. This delivers vibrant colours and ultra-sharp images (2560 x 1440) on a near zero bezel edge to edge 5.5 inch screen, so you can experience the exquisite picture quality of quad HD right in the palm of your hand
- Lightweight metallic design - a classic, metallic body adds comfort and portability. The intuitively refined rear key and floating arc design make the sides much thinner, allowing easy one-hand control
- Enhanced OIS+ camera with laser auto focus - not only does the OIS (optical image stabilisation) function reduce blur and shaking, the laser measures the distance to the object instantly, giving you high quality photos at 13 MP resolution. A range of camera functions means that you can leave your digital camera at home

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00KMZ07J2 |
| Battery Average Life Talk Time | 21 Hours |
| Battery Description | Lithium Ion |
| Best Sellers Rank | 239,831 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 8,734 in SIM-Free & Unlocked Mobile Phones |
| Brand | LG |
| Brand Name | LG |
| CPU model | Snapdragon |
| CPU speed | 2.5 GHz |
| Camera Description | Rear |
| Cellular Technology | GSM;4G |
| Colour | Black |
| Compatible Devices | B00L4YJFHU |
| Connector Type | Lightning |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 903 Reviews |
| Digital Zoom | 8 x |
| Display Type | LCD |
| Flash Memory Supported Size Maximum | 16 GB |
| Form Factor | Smartphone |
| Frame Rate | 30 fps |
| GPS Geotagging Functionality | True |
| Headphones Jack | 3.5 mm |
| Human Interface Types | Touchscreen |
| Item Dimensions | 9 x 75 x 146 millimetres |
| Item Weight | 149 Grams |
| Manufacturer | LG |
| Maximum Display Resolution | 2560 x 1440 |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 16 GB |
| Memory storage capacity | 16 GB |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| Network Connectivity Technology | 4G |
| Number of Front Cameras | 1 |
| Number of Rear Facing Cameras | 1 |
| Operating System | Android |
| Operating system | Android |
| Optical Sensor Resolution | 13 MP |
| Phone Talk Time | 21 Hours |
| Processor Series | Snapdragon |
| Processor Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| Product Features | GPS, camera, e-mail, face_detection, flash, front_camera, mp3_ringtones, quad_core_processor, radio, stereo_jack_connector, touchscreen, usb, wifi |
| RAM Memory Installed | 3 GB |
| RAM memory installed size | 3 GB |
| Rear Facing Camera Photo Sensor Resolution | 13 MP |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 |
| SIM Card Slot Count | Single SIM |
| Screen Size | 5.5 Inches |
| Shooting Modes | Automatic |
| Sim Card Size | Standard |
| Specific Uses For Product | Multimedia consumption, Photography, Gaming, On-the-go use |
| Video Capture Resolution | HD1080p |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| Wireless Network Technology | LTE, Wi-Fi |
| Wireless Provider | Unlocked |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** LG
- **CPU model:** Snapdragon
- **CPU speed:** 2.5 GHz
- **Memory storage capacity:** 16 GB
- **Model name:** G3
- **Operating system:** Android
- **RAM memory installed size:** 3 GB
- **Resolution:** 2560 x 1440
- **Screen size:** 5.5 Inches
- **Wireless carrier:** Unlocked

## Images

![LG G3 UK SIM-Free Smartphone - Black (Android, 5.5-inch, 16GB) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/611Cn2W1zUL.jpg)
![LG G3 UK SIM-Free Smartphone - Black (Android, 5.5-inch, 16GB) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61gN4fvr53L.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What warranty does this phone come with and what are the specs for this UK version?**
A: The LG G3 smartphone comes with a one year manufacturers guarantee.The UK Variant specifications are as follows;5.5" QHD Screen13MP Rear Camera / 2.1MP Front Facing Camera | Optically Stabilised16GB Rom2GB RamQualcomm Snapdragon 801 ChipsetAdreno 330 GPU3000mAh Battery | RemovableQI Wireless Charging Inbuilt in CaseMicroSD Slot | 128GB Capacity

**Q: just a quick question, if I order the £300 phone only model. can I just pop my 3 sim in and continue my current contract? cheers**
A: yes. that's exactly what I did. Took my contract sim from xperia z2 and am continuing it on my LG g3.    Mind you - you need a micro sim for this handset.  Best wishes !

**Q: Which antivirus app (if any) works well with this device?**
A: I had McAfee on my LG and i found it to be the most annoying app on my phone. It prevented me from doing anything i wanted to do on it, this included using other web browsers than the default. If McAfee suspected i was trying to deactivate it, or tamper with it in anyway, it would make it appear the phone had "crashed", or bring up a lock screen to stop me doing what i was doing. Luckily, i found out how to disable it, but this was not without a fight with what i can only describe as a rogue app. I now use AVG Antivirus Pro which i got for free off the Amazon Store, and it works brilliantly.

**Q: Can I purchase an extended warranty on this phone, beyond the first year's cover?**
A: Hi, according to LG's site you can extend to 5 years* (note I have not attempted this) https://partners.domgen.com/LGOLR/indexServletAlso available to you is this site http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/insurance/cheap-free-warranties which might highlight if you already have extended warranties with your bank (which is what I have just found out). Hope this helps.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pretty good so far. has some flaws, but worth the money!
*by J***H on 19 January 2015*

After seeing some of the comments at first about Amazon supplying unsealed, non-UK phones in past reviews, I was a little concerned about purchasing this phone from Amazon, but I'm so glad I did. I can confirm that my phone was the UK version (with documents and charger intact), and that the box was sealed on delivery. I've been using the phone for over a month now, so I wanted to provide an update to this review. I originally returned a Sony Xperia Z1 back to amazon (due to some very poor faults), and purchased the LG G3 as a replacement. The LG G3 looked better than the Sony Xperia Z1 on paper, and was only priced at £300, making it seem like an absolute bargain. Unlike some recent phones like the Sony Xperia Z3 or the HTC One M8, the LG G3's casing isn't really anything special to boast about as far as material and feel is concerned. The case does look gorgeous with its metallic design, but it is only plastic. The back cover does allow the device to charge wirelessly however, as the inside of the cover does have some metal pins/plates attached. If you do want to take advantage of the wireless charging, you can purchase an official LG wireless charger. The back cover is also removable, so not only can you change it for another LG case (such as the LG QuickCircle wireless charging case), but you can access the 3000mAh removable battery, the Micro SD slot and the micro SIM slot. The power button and volume buttons are on the back of the phone, towards the top centre of the phone. Now this is a pretty unusual design, but it is surprisingly a lot more comfortable to use than other large phones such as the Sony Xperia Z1 (which had the power button placed on the right side of the phone frame). The positioning of the buttons are perfect, and it makes using the phone in one hand just that little bit easier, whether you're right or left handed. The 35mm jack and micro USB port is located on the bottom of the phone, but neither of them are covered up like on some of the other recent smartphones. As a result, that does mean that this phone is not water resistant, which depending on your usage, may not be that big of an issue. Now some may find that the battery doesn't need to be removable, but considering that the battery was a major problem in the Sony Xperia Z1 for me (and it is a built-in one, meaning it couldn't simply be removed and replaced), I personally think that it is a major positive. At least if the battery fails, you can simply purchase a new one and replace it without having to go through the whole warranty process, and it won't have a negative impact on the phone. The battery life itself has been a little disappointing. It certainly isn't the worst phone for battery life out there, but it's not great either. In standby mode, the battery drain is slower than the Sony Xperia Z1, which is a positive. But when using the phone, the battery can drain very quickly. 2-3 hours seems to be the standard on-screen time for the LG G3, and that can be with the majority of the settings turned off, and with the screen right down to 0%! But for the price, it's kind of expected that something like this may occur. And it is possible to get around this by purchasing an external battery pack for use while your out, so it can be easily overlooked in some cases. Even though the LG will come with Android 4.4 installed, LG are now sending out Android 5.0 updates, which should be accessible by now. The new OS update certainly works better than the original OS that came with the phone, however, some people have been reporting issues with the LG G3 since the update. If you do have any issues after updating, it may be worth performing a factory reset (which you can find more about with a quick search on google). Although if you do, make sure that you back up any data that's on your phone that you want to keep, as the reset wipes the data on the device. The general performance of the phone is good. It's pretty quick on the internet, and the apps work well too. But it does suffer from lag at times, which is easy to notice in menus and in the recent apps menu. It is possible with just a couple of changes in the settings and the removal of some widgets, to improve the performance on the phone. The only area of the phone where performance needs to improve would be with the QuickCircle menu. The case and the QuickCircle functionality is good, but even after numerous updates, trying to access some of the apps like call logs or messages from the QuickCircle menu doesn't always work as smoothly as it should. However, LG definitely deserves the applause for the QuickCircle case/functionality. Even with its issues, it is an excellent feature, allowing the use of basic features on the phone like making a call or reading a new text message without having to open the QuickCircle case up and unlock the phone. The QuadHD screen is pretty impressive too. While there has been a few instances where the colour quality hasn't been great in some circumstances, the picture quality is pretty sharp and amazing. LG really have created an amazing screen. Now some have questioned whether the QuadHD screen is the reason for poor battery life, but the Sony Xperia Z1 had the same issue, and the screen would have taken less power. It's more likely that the software itself is the reason for battery drain, as some have used the phone with a custom launcher, and have gotten double the on-screen time. The KnockOn and KnockCode functionality works pretty well too. KnockOn basically allows the user to double tap the screen to get the phone out of standby mode, while KnockCode allows the user to tap on four different areas of the screen in a certain sequence to unlock the phone. It's does have it's moments where it won't work as well, but it is so convenient. I tapped my Windows tablet screen earlier on at one point trying to get it out of standby mode because I do it so often with the phone. (It took me longer than it should have to figure out why the tablet wasn't working...) The camera has actually surprised me on the LG G3. Compared to the Sony Xperia Z1, the camera on this phone has been producing much better, sharper and clearer images. The laser focus and the flash both work very well, and the phone shoots incredibly well in night/low-light scenes. With shots like sunsets/sunrises, or even just normal landscape shots or indoor/panormaic shots, the LG G3 has been performing consistently. The only issue with the camera is the zoom. Just like the Sony Xperia Z1, when you zoom in, you lose a large amount of detail, so don't expect to get a clear picture if you try zooming in to the object you want to shoot. The front-facing camera is pretty impressive too. When using the LG Camera app, you can have the camera smooth out any flaws before you even press the shutter. Absolutely perfect for those who can't resist taking selfies. And even when taking photos in apps like Snapchat, the detail still looks great. As well as the Google Play store, the LG G3 features the LG SmartWorld app store. Now usually, these sort of app stores are pointless in comparison to Google Play. However, I strongly recommend that you take a look at it if you plan on using the QuickCircle functions. There are apps on the SmartWorld store that add more apps to the QuickCircle, such as QuickTorch. So far, at the current price, I would happily recommend this phone to those looking into purchasing a new phone. The LG G3 really is a brilliant phone, without all the gimmicks like "waterproof", "dustproof", "heart-rate monitor", which can be seen in the price. I usually wouldn't say this, but when you consider the price of the phone and the brilliant specification of this phone, as well as the additional cost of getting a good battery pack, it would actually be more worthwhile to get this phone. I personally am happy to live with that one battery issue and spend just that little extra on getting an external battery to improve it. It really is worth getting and experiencing. P.S. These are the 2 accessories that I use with my LG G3. While the case is personal preference, I would strongly recommend that you purchase the battery pack due to the nature of the battery consumption in the LG G3. LG G3 QuickCircle Snap On Case (Black) - http://www.amazon.co.uk/LG-QuickCircle-Snap-Case-Black/dp/B00LIX14V2/ Anker 2nd Gen Astro E4 13000mAh 2-port Portable Charger - http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00BQ5KHJW/

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ LG Have Done Themselves Proud!
*by J***. on 9 September 2014*

I change phones very often, every 6-9 months or so. I bought this G3 for an upgrade from my Nexus 5. I liked the concept of vanilla Android on the Nexus devices however Google didn't include a removable battery or SD card slot on the Nexus 5. The lack of card slot didn't bother me, but the non-removable battery did. The G3 does all of those things. --Screen & Build Quality-- The first thing that will impress you with the G3 is how thin it is - I mean this thing is super thin and light! It's not too light though that it feels cheap and flimsy. The build quality in my opinion is fantastic, and not plasticy feeling like every Samsung phone i've had. When I powered it up the screen looks amazing, so crisp and sharp fonts and colours - I have had AMOLED screens on phones in the past but I'd say the G3 screen is much better. --Battery-- The downside I thought to this screen size and resolution (its QHD - 2560x1440) would be that it would just drain battery. It does a bit, but how much and how quickly depends on the brightness level you set. I have mine at 40% and Auto on and I have no problems the Auto brightness does the job very well. LG have thought out power management very well for this phone and it does a fantastic job! After the initial few charges the battery life is outlasting the Nexus 5 no end. From an 8am start with moderate use I'd expect battery to be at 30% by 5pm, however, the G3 stands at 68%. Stand by battery drain is almost non existent with this phone! Now obviously this will fluctuate day to day and how you use the phone, but remember the battery is removable, so if you needed to carrying around a spare would be easy enough! The phone supports wireless charging, I haven't tried this but I'm told you need to use the included travel adaptor for this to work due to the voltage rating being different for this phone. --Camera-- Another reason for choosing the G3 was the laser focus camera - it sounded a good idea but also a gimmick. However its not a gimmick, it is incredibly fast at focusing and you can point and shoot in seconds (even though accessing the camera app isn't fast without a hardware button). Pictures are crisp and sharp and the zoom is also surprisingly good for a phone digital zoom function. I have noticed however that darker shots can take a few attempts to get a good shot, although this is more than likely a software issue and could be fixed with future updates. --Software-- LG have always in my opinion had a reputation for making phones with clunky software - however the G3 software is excellent and no where near what they've been known for in the past. The software is fast and responsive, and i've noticed minimal lag - the only place is the pop up SMS notifications, they take a while to fully pop up sometimes. Dual window functionality is included and it works well, however I cannot see this being a feature I'll use all the time. Battery optimisation is powered by software, something which LG brag about. They have the right to brag - battery life and battery options are impressive on this phone, its one of few phones I've seen which includes an estimated battery life time in the software without installing another app. --Conclusion-- Overall the G3 is the best phone I've ever owned and one I think I'll be keeping for a good while, the camera is the best I've witnessed on a smart phone and its battery life is great. UPDATE After just a week with the phone I've returned it for a replacement due to signal issues. The replacement phone has no issues connected to mobile network EE!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great android device. But a bit slow.
*by A***7 on 19 December 2014*

Had a HTC one m7 for 18 month and absolutely loved that phone. But the microphone decided to break so was unable to make/receive calls. Read up on alot of reviews for my next phone and narrowed it down to the moto x, g3 and s5. Decided to go for the LG G3, the price swayed me at just less than £300. So was great value. Feels decent in your hand, the screen is slightly bigger than the HTC. The build quality isn't as good but still feels premium enough. The screen quality is probably best I've seen. V sharp on texts, photos and videos. The only downside is that the phone lags a bit. It's one of the most powerful phone this size. But takes a second or 2 for everything to come up on homescreen when you press the home button. Also lags when switching from app to app, such as SMS app to the Internet or Facebook. Just lags a second or too. Was much more instant in the HTC. The camera is brilliant, auto focus is fast. And the 13mega pixel quality is great. I am running the latest android OS - lollipop. Have had it installed for past 5 days and looks great, some neat features but not affected the phone speed unfortunately. Overall, Great looking phone, top notch screen and camera but on paper should be alot quicker than it should be. But for less than £300, I'd say it's worth it.

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