LG Optimus G (E975): A Specifications Review

LG will most likely be officially launching the Optimus G E975 today, which makes this their flagship handset in the Indian market. This will knock the Optimus VU from its pole position in LGs line up and will either witness a drop in price or will be discontinued altogether since, let’s face it, it didn’t exactly win any design awards. The Optimus G is very similar to the Nexus 4, in terms of specifications and will act as a substitute for it. This is once again similar to what Samsung did with the Nexus S and their Galaxy S smartphone. With the handset retailing around the Rs.30,000 mark, does it pack enough power to take on the Samsung Galaxy S III or the Sony Xperia ion? Let’s break down the specifications and find out. OS – Android Jelly Bean with Optimus UI 3.0It’s refreshing to see LG bundle the latest Operating System on their flagship handset, compared to a year or so ago, when they always seemed one step behind the competition. Along with Jelly Bean, we also have LG’s trippy Optimus UI. While it’s not the best looking interface compared to HTC’s Sense or Sony’s Timescape, it’s certainly functional. Cellular connectivity – Only dual-band 3GThe Optimus G supports quad-band GSM networks but unlike the Nexus 4, it only has dual-band 3G support. This is quite surprising since all other flagships like the Galaxy S III and the Xperia ion support quad-band 3G, which means you can connect to most high-speed networks around the globe. This won’t be possible with the Optimus G.    Display – Similar to the Nexus 4The display technology is borrowed from the Nexus 4 and isn’t much different from their previous flagship, the Optimus 4X HD. The panel used is a True HD-IPS+ with a 720p resolution. This gives it a very good pixel density of 318ppi. We really liked the display of the Nexus 4 so if this is anything like that then you can expect accurate colour reproduction and good brightness levels.

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