A few months after the highly anticipated LG flagship was introduced, we’re still interested to know how it fares against its closest competitors like the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the iPhone 6. The South Korean phone manufacturer has been boasting about the G4 a lot lately because it’s a really good smartphone–no doubt. A couple of months back, it survived a drop test. Screen was shattered but phone still worked.
In a recent performance evaluation conducted by Consumer Reports, the LG G4 ranked higher than the Galaxy S6 and iPhone 6. Surprised? Actually, the phone ranked second overall with a 78/100 score together with the G3 and just behind the Samsung Galaxy S5 (still No. 1).
This evaluation was conducted only last May with the iPhone 6 and the Galaxy S6 and its Galaxy S6 edge sibling in fifth place. We’re not sure about the criteria for the ranking but the results are a bit surprising. Personally, I think the Galaxy S6 is better than the Galaxy S5 but we have no idea how and where Consumer Reports got the numbers.
To review, the LG G4 features a 5.5-inch QHD display screen, a beautiful and luxurious leather back case, and an impressive 16MP f/1.8 camera. Phone runs Android 5.1 Lollipop and an enhanced UX 4.0 with Quick Memo Plus, Ringtone ID, and Gesture Interval Shot as the latest features.
VIA: Business Korea
You really have no idea, huh? Consumer Reports cares more about utility than premium aesthetics. The fact that the Galaxy S5 has an IP certification, removable battery and expandable storage probably weighs more in their minds than a improved camera or build quality. Which would explain why the G4 and G3 beat out every other phone in their rankings.
Consumer Reports cares more about utility than premium aesthetics. The fact that the Galaxy S5 has an IP certification, removable battery and expandable storage probably weighs more in their minds than a improved camera or build quality. Which would explain why the G4 and G3 beat out every other phone in their rankings.
Which kinda makes sense. When you compare the S6 to the S5, the lack of those aformentioned features does make it seem like the S6 is a downgrade.
I’d easily rank the LG G4 being the worse from the list. I’ve had mine for a few weeks and am so fed up of all the issues it came loaded with. Touch screen issues, manual camera mode issues, knock code issues. Coming from a G3 and a G2 before that. There’s no way my next phone will be an LG. They’ve lost my trust.
I’ve my G4 now a month and have no issues what so ever! Great phone
Unfortunately not everyone got lucky. Over 60% of LG G4 owners on XDA report having touch screen issues.
As I read the XDA threads it are only a few hundred having problems. I wonder if they all bought the phone on a contract with a SP. It probably are software problems caused by bloat ware conflicts. Mine is bought in Asia and comes with a double Sim slot. Again everything works perfectly
Agreed that it’s better than the gs6
i don’t know where you’re getting your numbers but basically everything you claimed in this article is incorrect.