LG G3 Review Q&A: your questions answered
Well, we guess it's time to man up and answer those questions that you've left for us in the Q&A post that we launched shortly after the publishing of our in-depth LG G3 review. Naturally, there were some pretty good ones, and we can't wait to share the info with you, so here it goes:
firstviji: Has LG promised upcoming android upgrades to G3?
Answer: LG hasn't made any promises regarding upcoming software updates for the G3, but we feel confident that it's going to receive at least the next one or two major Android versions, since it's a brand new flagship phone. If not, it would speak pretty badly of LG's software support department.
svart: Does the web-browser come with kitkat immersive-mode support so that it can hide android navigation and I can enjoy the entire screen?
Answer: Nope, the on-screen buttons for navigation are still there. :(
Humbledude: Does the LG3 have a IR blaster? Thats a make or break for me i love controlling my mac, tv , garage door , and blinds with my phone.
Answer: Yes, the G3 has an IR blaster, allowing you to control various other electronic gadgets.
Alain1990: Can u use laser focus at night?
Answer: Yes, the laser focus works very well at night.
redbaronk12: Is the quickcircle case required for wireless charging?
Answer: No, you can wirelessly-charge the LG G3 without a case.
billgates: Does Squeezing the sides produce a squeak like the G2? One of the only downsides of the G2
Answer: There is some squeaking, but you have to cause it intentionally. Otherwise, it's not occuring.
jellmoo: The review seemed to indicate that the device has a problem with lag and stuttering. You refer to it as "substantial" and then write it off as "not really that bad". You then compare it to the amount of lag on the S5, but according to the S5 review: "Well, it looks like Samsung has tried to achieve a similar effect on the Galaxy S5, as this is probably the most instantaneous Android smartphone that we've used!" Which is it? How bad is the lag on the G3? And how does a device that has "a substantial amount of lag and choppiness" get a score of 9.2?
Answer: That's a good question. The lag in the G3 is definitely there, but it's not enough to ruin the experience, or to make the performance annoyingly slow. We're simply annoyed to see it present whatsoever in such a high-end product. The combination of the overly-high display resolution and software that's not perfectly optimized results in some noticeable hiccups at times, and that, in our opinion, is not to be tolerated in a top-shelf phone in 2014. As for the Galaxy S5, what we meant there was that the Galaxy S5's TouchWiz UI has a very short response time, so when it loads your main menu items, for example, scrolling between pages is very instantaneous. The trouble there is that it also experiences such hiccups and delays at times.
sskoll: How is the visibility in direct sunlight compared to he Nexus 5 ?
Answer: Outdoor visibility is worse with the LG G3, mostly due to its lower maximum brightness. Because of the large display with tremendous number of pixels, it requires a lot of power in order to achieve brightness of 400+ nits, and that why it simply doesn't. It stays in the sub 400-nit category, ending up darker than the Nexus 5's 5" display that can go up to 485 nits.
8800-Arte: How is the extra resolution of the QHD G3 PRACTICALLY beneficial over FHD 5.5" screen like the LG Optimus G Pro?!
Answer: The perceived pixel density difference between a 1080p 5.5" display and a QHD 5.5" display is negligible. Like, you need a magnifying glass in order to spot the difference.
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