I don’t want the post slug to mislead, but this is a pretty cool phone.
First let’s start with the important stuff:

Specs:

• Resolution: 768 x 1280
• Processor: Quad core 1500 mHz (SnapDragon S4 Pro)
• Memory: 16gb SD included
• RAM: 2 gig
• Camera: 8mp

Impressions:
I think I’m most impressed that LG brought a solid gimmick-free phone. With a quad core processor and 2 gigs of ram you truly do feel the difference. Even in a non LTE area I was downloading and installing larger apps within 3 seconds. The Camera takes gorgeous high resolution photos, the video is sleek and crisp, and believe it or not, the battery lasts a reasonable amount of time.

Even with all the positivity I will admit there were times I wondered where my Galaxy SIII was hiding, but there was no actual reason aside from emotional attachment to my shiny red beauty. The Optimus is definitely thicker than some of it’s competitors but does a phenomenal job in masking that with it’s great design.



The display, while being crisp and clean does not compare to the Galaxy SIII. I feel like I’m making a sort of no-brainer statement as it’s rare that any device does, but it makes a great attempt at the competition.

The launcher that LG provides has unique items built in that you would generally only get through a custom launcher such as Nova or GoLauncher. My favorite example would be the home screen animations. You can choose multiple transition styles as you move from screen to screen right out of the box with no additional software to download. I’ll concede that for some how your screen animates probably isn’t a huge deal. I, however, find the fact that LG is consistently trying to set themselves apart refreshing.

Battery wise I spent four days carrying the phone as my companion, and the 2100 mAh battery held up against my use. Multiple emails, calls, texts and what have you gave me identical time to the other devices in my arsenal. Even starting my day by listening to music for two hours didn’t stop the phone from giving me 8 solid hours of use before giving out. Quite an accomplishment.

If you’re looking for something to stand out against the sea of Samsung’s, iPhones and what-nots, you will not be disappointed by the Optimus. I constantly found myself asking, “when did LG start making great phones?!” The Optimus launches Friday, November 2, and trust me when I say this, quad core is better.

Score

• Processing: 10
• Battery Life: 7
• Display: 7
• Design/Feel: 9
• Features : 10
• Overall: 8.6