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LG Optimus 4X HD

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User ratings:
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4.2 out of 5
40 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
20 %
2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • Reception was solid
  • and data rates were quite reasonable
  • Reception was solid and consistent

Cons

  • feel like a total brick in your purse or pocket
  • It doesn't offer any control over font sizes
  • EV prices are going in the wrong direction

Key specs

  • 8 Mpx
  • 4.7 in
  • 1280, 720 px
  • IPS TFT
  • 312 ppi
  • 2150 mAh
  • Quad-core
  • 1.3 Mpx

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LG Optimus 4X HD - Pros & Cons

LG Optimus 4X HD

Pros

  • Reception was solid
  • and data rates were quite reasonable
  • Reception was solid and consistent
  • solid color accuracy and surprisingly decent dynamic range
  • LG has made one great piece of hardware
  • great colour reproduction and viewing angles
  • image output from the rear sensor is pretty nice and the resulting images are quite good
  • Everything is just snappy on Optimus 4X HD
  • The build quality is solid and the smartphone feels nice in hand thanks
  • It is far better than the previous versions
  • great software and elegant design

Cons

  • feel like a total brick in your purse or pocket
  • It doesn't offer any control over font sizes
  • EV prices are going in the wrong direction
  • Audio performance is severely hampered by the unfortunate placement of the speaker
  • no good way to hold the 4X in one hand without covering the speaker
  • it s only available on iOS for now
  • runs outdated (and frankly terrible) software
  • fails to excel ahead of them in any meaningful way
  • battery had less than a quarter of its charge left
  • slow to adapt to the smartphone market
  • LG has also diminished the Recent Apps multitasking menu

LG Optimus 4X HD - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
4.7 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
2150 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
312 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1.5 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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LG Optimus 4X HD - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 4.0
CPU clock speed1.5 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core
CPU modelNvidia Tegra 3
GPU model12 core NVIDIA GeForce ULP
RAM memory1 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Autofocusyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
LED Flashyes
Smile detectionyes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage16 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage64GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height5.21 in
Width2.68 in
Depth0.35 in
Weight4.69 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemA-GPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyes
Mobile hotspotyes
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Display
Screen size4.7 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution1280 x 720 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
Pixel density312.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution1.3 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Plastic
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Gyroscopeyes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeMini-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codecSBC
NFCyes
Charging connection
  • USB
  • HDMI
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
Video outputMHL
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Battery
Replaceable batteryyes
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity2150.0 mAh
Standby time730.0 h
Talk time10.5 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no

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LG Optimus 4X HD LG - Editorial Reviews (8)

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LG Optimus 4X HD Review: LG Optimus 4X HD
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Neowin
Published: 26.07.2012
Review: LG Optimus 4X HD

It's a new flagship device from LG, it runs Android 4.0, it has a Tegra 3 chipset and a 4.7-inch IPS display, but can it offer a feature that's better than a smartphone already available?

LG Optimus 4X HD LG Optimus 4X HD review
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The Verge
Published: 06.07.2012
LG Optimus 4X HD review
4.1

LG swings for the fences

LG Optimus 4X HD LG Optimus 4X HD Review
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TechSpot
LG Optimus 4X HD Review

The question is, does the phone manage to outshine its Bruce Banner exterior to show off what it's Hulk-scale guts are capable of? In short: yes. It...

LG Optimus 4X HD LG Optimus 4X HD Review | Digital Trends
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Digital Trends
Published: 30.06.2012
LG Optimus 4X HD Review | Digital Trends

The LG Optimus 4X HD is a great super phone that matches its competitors in most areas, but fails to stand out from the pack..

LG Optimus 4X HD Home review
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whathifi
Published: 07.01.2013
Home review
4.0

It may not stand out from the crowd in terms of style or spec, but it's a worthy alternative to the best

LG Optimus 4X HD LG Optimus 4X HD: A Quad-Core Android Phone
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pcworld.com_techhive.com
Published: 06.07.2012
LG Optimus 4X HD: A Quad-Core Android Phone
4.0

The LG Optimus 4X HD is a very powerful phone, but the software and camera are lacking.

LG Optimus 4X HD LG Optimus 4X HD Review
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Digit.in/hi/
Published: 22.08.2012
LG Optimus 4X HD Review
4.0

Read the in depth Review of LG Optimus 4X HD Mobile Phones. Know detailed info about LG Optimus 4X HD configuration, design and performance quality along with pros & cons, Digit rating, verdict based on user opinions/feedback.

LG Optimus 4X HD LG Optimus 4X HD review
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TechRadar
Published: 16.07.2012
LG Optimus 4X HD review
4.5

Can LG's first quad-core phone offer anything different?