My requirements for the new phone:
- A maximum of 4.7-inch display with 300 ppi
- Less than the Nexus 3, handy
- No glass back (goes anyway broken)
- Normal processor, not a high-end
- Good battery performance
- Android 5
- Well below 300 euros
This search started in late 2014. I also had some other models in mind (LG G2 Mini, LG L90, Z1 Compact, Huawei) But on each of these models did not bother me a bit.
And only with the Fair News then came the redemption in the form of LG Spirit 4G. So I have already ordered the phone March 19 at Amazon. Are, after all, a price guarantee.
And then came the Spirit LG 4G:
All my needs were met. Additionally was added the highlight that just like the Nexus 3 has a slightly curved display and is thereby securely really good in the hand.
That is the theory, now to practice:
The first 12 hours were already very revealing. Battery I can not say much in the short time.
+ Curved screen and rounded cell phone are very good in the hand
+ Battery cover is meticulously crafted and closes perfectly to the housing shell
+ Micro-SIM card slot and microSD card slot are available with the battery
+ Android 5 runs smoothly
+ LG-interface is tidy and well thought out
+ Various settings in the menu
+ Rear-Key can sensing good
+ Display resolution 1280x720 is completely sufficient and saves battery power
+ Handy and operated with one hand (height 133mm, width 66mm, depth 10 mm, flat on the edge)
o Display is a little further up in the housing (about 4 mm) compared to the Nexus 3
o Plastic Case sometimes a bit slippery
o Display looks much less robust than Gorilla Glass, possibly scratch-sensitive, appears later
- Possibly the camera quality, but I knew in advance
Now a little about the features:
Since there are no buttons on the front or on the edge, you can unlock the screen by double-tapping. But there are also other Unlock variants, all in menu. This only works with the LG launcher. With the Apex Launcher unlocking not work that way.
There is a maximum of 5 homescreens (LG-Launcher), which can be personalized.
The first 2 calls were good, both sides clearly visible, and the volume is also very loud adjustable.
My Car Phone (Octavia) connects via Bluetooth within 3-4 sec. With the LG Spirit.
The camera 8 MP photos, but they are only suitable for the gallery in the phone or Whatsapp. As a background image of a PC screen you can see the pictures do not use too pixelated and blurry.
My girlfriend has the Samsung Galaxy K zoom, because the images are worlds better, almost digital camera quality
Insofar as the first few hours with the phone, let's see how the first week. Then I will write something about the battery.
Conclusion:
For less than 200 euros a phone with Android 5 in compact size with enough power. Camera takes pictures unfortunately only in mobile phone quality.
Update 1 from 5:04:15:
+ The battery still shows 35%, so it should easy reach 2 days at normal use.
+ I'm starting to get used to the slightly slippery envelope.
+ The strongly rounded back can the court very well bear Spirit in your pocket without it applying too thick.
+ I have now re-installed an app for the LED light, works very well as an LED lamp.
- As LED camera flash LED light but almost unusable.
- The camera also produces great outdoors at Easter sunshine no good pictures, very noisy.
- On one side with mobile test reports I've read that a notification LED should be present. I can not confirm because nothing flashes. And in the settings I have found nothing yet.
Here are answers from the comments:
- Also with an app I could not activate LED
- Despite only 1GB of RAM, everything runs smoothly, but I have no 3D games as a reference.
- Battery and Reception: No problems when making calls, almost always full bar in the display. Voice quality is perfectly adequate for me, also via Bluetooth in the car.
For 48 hours without charge and still have 35% remaining. 2 calls for 5-7 minutes, 20-30 Whatsapp day, no email sync, but Google Sync Contacts and Calendar. Display consistently present on 68% brightness, since no sensor. Have the battery now, but only 2 times completely emptied and then fully charged. In O2 network in northern Hesse. For me, the voice quality is clear and properly. But it is also always depends on where the other person is. The volume is set too loud.
- LED and Glance-View: The Glance View function naturally displays data such as time, date, and notifications, but I must still touch the screen with your finger and drag your finger down to turn on the display above , An LED shows me without making something visually a notification to.
Furthermore, you can double-tap the screen, then activates the display. But as I said, it is necessary to touch the screen. Not with a notification LED.
