Flexible materials have been showcased and prototyped, but
the last few months have seen the first few commercially available devices that
sport flexible materials including a flexible, curved display.
LG G Flex is the second phone after Samsung Galaxy Round to
boast of this unique form factor. The phone features the curved from top to
bottom and offers some amount of flexibility.
Build
& Design
LG G Flex's unique design catches your eye the very first time you look at the phone. The phone is curved at the back in a concave form, vertically (top to bottom). In addition to being curved, the phone can be flattened out to a limited extent by applying pressure when it lays on its front. LG has reduced the flexibility of the phone and it bends as long as the pressure is applied.
LG G Flex's unique design catches your eye the very first time you look at the phone. The phone is curved at the back in a concave form, vertically (top to bottom). In addition to being curved, the phone can be flattened out to a limited extent by applying pressure when it lays on its front. LG has reduced the flexibility of the phone and it bends as long as the pressure is applied.
The front is dominated by a 6-inch OLED display with a 720p
resolution, a 2.1MP camera and
the sensor array placed just above the display. The right edge is barren while
the left edge features the micro sim card tray.
The back reminded us of the LG G2 as it features the volume rocker and power keys, just below the 13MP camera lens and LED flash..
The back reminded us of the LG G2 as it features the volume rocker and power keys, just below the 13MP camera lens and LED flash..
Camera
LG G Flex sports a 13MP rear camera and a 2MP front-facing camera. The camera modules are similar to that of the LG G2 except that the G Flex doesn't include Optical Image Stabilization or OIS which means that the phone is more sensitive to shakes while taking photos.
LG G Flex sports a 13MP rear camera and a 2MP front-facing camera. The camera modules are similar to that of the LG G2 except that the G Flex doesn't include Optical Image Stabilization or OIS which means that the phone is more sensitive to shakes while taking photos.
User
interface
LG G Flex runs Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, which was a bit disappointing as new phones are shipping with Android 4.4 KitKat, the latest iteration of the OS at this time.
LG G Flex runs Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, which was a bit disappointing as new phones are shipping with Android 4.4 KitKat, the latest iteration of the OS at this time.
LG G Flex includes its own voice assistant in addition to
Google Now. It was able to understand our accent and was handy for tasks like
launching apps, setting a reminder and checking the weather.
Performance
LG G Flex is powered by a 2.26GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor coupled with Adreno 330 graphics and 2GB RAM.
LG G Flex is powered by a 2.26GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor coupled with Adreno 330 graphics and 2GB RAM.
The phone offers 32GB internal storage. Unfortunately, you
can't expand the storage as the phone doesn't come with a memory card slot. It
offers NFC, Bluetooth, WiFi and GPS connectivity options.
Verdict
At a price of nearly Rs 70,000, it is difficult to recommend LG G Flex over other top-of-the-line premium smartphones. The only novelty that the phone offers is its curved display. However, we feel it's still not ready for prime time as LG is not able to offer any significant use case for it. The self-healing back also has its limitations.
At a price of nearly Rs 70,000, it is difficult to recommend LG G Flex over other top-of-the-line premium smartphones. The only novelty that the phone offers is its curved display. However, we feel it's still not ready for prime time as LG is not able to offer any significant use case for it. The self-healing back also has its limitations.
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