LG G Flex Review

[@AndroidAuthority]

*LG G Flex Review* LG is at the forefront with their own take on the new trend of curved displays and phones. What does this mean for their newest smartphone? A new form factor, durability, maybe even style? ***** goes through the LG G Flex to find out.

[@animusfoxx6965]

Am I the only person who always thinks the phone has a massive crack in the screen?

[@WesleyGeddes]

Paul Driftmier cause of the wallpaper? Yes.

[@danielazevedo1682]

Why is that Paul Driftmier?

[@VictorEstrada]

Looks like the Galaxy Nexus

[@matevzpetric3047]

At first when they announced it, i mocked and laughed at it.. but after this review, man i would like to own one.. Great look.. love the sleek design, small bezel... It is gorgeous... :) And as always, splendid review Josh! :)

[@SexyAndlKnowIt]

Shouldn't Apple sue LG for copying their bend feature?

[@mitty253]

Ha, should be LG suing Apple.

[@deleteduser5162]

GripHobby lol

[@cidsx]

But lg did it first.

[@S1mcard]

A classmate has won this phone and as I took the phone in my hand I was amazed ! What I love about the phone is, you don't really fel like the screen is 6 inches tall because of that curved body. It makes the phone actually kinda look smaller than it really is. But the most amazing thing is that curve-effect on the screen. It brings a whole new dimension to the display like it's 3d.

[@RhetoricalMuse]

I like this guy. Clean, crisp vocal, intelligent and researches well. We need more reviewers like this.

[@jonap1st]

personally, i prefer this over samsung galaxy round..

[@salvadorparra4591]

Uh

[@adrianjaroszewski8955]

@@salvadorparra4591 uh

[@zvonimirbudimir9377]

Josh, you are a great reviewer, but your intros are simply the greatest.

[@JayceBroda]

Great review Josh!

[@DarkPa1adin]

you made a pun "without bending backwards" lol its a nicest phone review in a while :) its good to see the reviewer using the hp, playing with it while voicing his reviews.

[@SimpleAuto1]

There we go. Glad to make the 4000th thumps up! Lg has made a bunch of great products. Still loving that G Flex design.

[@Tech4All1]

Killer review brother. Thanks for this informative review!

[@lilac.love.letters]

I'm surprised that this design aged so good compared to that of the V10 and V20

[@freddief939]

that intro was kickass. made me laugh

[@MudbloodWizard]

Love your reviews. Your voice is very calming and sounds professional.

[@TheHotPixel]

Got mine yesterday, best phone I have ever had.

[@k3v1nso]

00:17 like that opening

[@kingvaughn9183]

Your intro was straight fire!

[@dennist1964]

Thanks Joshua! I always enjoy your reviews and find them very informative.

[@pgdmed]

It's 2017 and I still love my LG G Flex, I bought an iPhone 6s Plus and gave it to my son and went back to my G Flex. I also own the G Flex 2 and still prefer my original G Flex.

[@managementaccount4152]

MOBILE COLLEGE how is it now with updated Facebook and such?

[@pgdmed]

it runs smoothly, no hiccups or anything.

[@managementaccount4152]

MOBILE COLLEGE did the phone get the Android update this year?

[@pgdmed]

No, unfortunately is still running KitKat but by no means does it mean its a slouch. The phone keeps up with the newbies.

[@ix12]

​@@pgdmed Almost 2019 and I still love it, unfortunately mine doesn't have 4G so I had to start using another phone recently, and I miss my Flex, I still use it without sim card when I'm at home.

[@toomuchgame441]

Joshua is the man... Another great video

[@nageen123naz]

Apple were inspired by this... If you know what I mean.

[@fabiejohnmarkninoc.5217]

Hahahaha..... #bendgate.....

[@kalibellery9769]

Hahaha #bendgate

[@MsSharpshooter2010]

Real phones have curves

[@M1N1Munchies]

MsSharpshooter2010 this phone is real i have it actually its what im using right now ☺

[@nageen123naz]

***** when the hoek flies past you

[@DucatiLou81]

Loved your review on this phone; you and your silly wit. Subscribed!

[@TheDzenie]

I have G2 smartphone, seriously its hard not to love G2, Noah's life when it comes to battery backup. Great display, tons of features, great and zippy UI, and camera is just awesome. Since LG has won my heart, I am now gonna get that Flex Curvy thing.

[@RomieJayEqueGIpsyche]

wow your english is so fluent!! i wish i could also speak fluently like that.

[@phillyprodigy09]

I like his review ...did a really good job

[@frosty6828]

I got my G Flex about 2 weeks ago and I have to say I am totally impressed and in love with that phone... It is so far the best smartphone/phablet experience I ever had. The 720p resolution display looks just superbe and the curve makes watching video or browsing with more immersion... I recommend the G Flex to all of you guys who are looking for a top notch phablet... By the way where I am living with my provider special deal I got my G Flex for less than US $300 on 2 years contract ($12/month only)... What a DEAL :)

[@lukeskywalker1840]

Damn I wish they would bring this back

[@Jmanmadness23]

Awesome review. I'm interested to see what the future holds for curved displays.

[@rogehmarbi]

I'm from the present, and boy, we really got it going well

[@Radiatical]

The beginning was really creative :)

[@markoplavanjac2745]

loved the intro :D Good job!!

[@tamibeaulieu1865]

Poor Josh, you almost made it. Great video as always.

[@DanJenification]

Great review. The Flex looks awesome.

[@winsevenholic]

Nice, great review always

[@cesar6479]

this was the first and best review that i had ever seen from AA

[@junrocks9000]

That intro was well edited *Slow Claps*

[@shackscaddy]

I love your reviews!

[@tunjigbadamosi9644]

I like the style of your review.

[@CockroachMunchingKrabbyPatty]

4:18 Hands down, best Key & Peele short!

[@user-nk1rw1ts8d]

Very good review. Packed with facts, not personal opinions. Maybe missing connectivity part. Thanks.

[@PhonesOnaDailyBasis]

I wish only you make a reviews on Android Authority.

[@GraveMachine23]

When Good Guy Greg says something, it's best not to argue.

[@cup_and_cone]

3:55 - LG rep told me straight up 720p is to keep costs down as a 1080 POLED display would mean budget cuts elsewhere.

[@ShawnTheDriver]

The background music in this vid is sweet.

[@DannyDiencalana]

Im gettin it TODAY ! But I HAD TO watch your review before spending that kind of money for sure.Great review,though !

[@gboymoya]

and i again i love the review sir.. very informative.

[@WildaTheRaccoon]

"You won't be finding yourself bending-- Ah, dammit!" That cracked me up. XD

[@ratishashaw9463]

I absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVEEE Lg productions. I think they are highly under-rated when it comes to major corporations such as: Samsung & Apple....

[@nguyenthanh8]

Josh often gives amazing reviews and I'm a huge fan. But can somebody get my dude some chapstick!! Other than that great review!!!!!

[@thenikhilpoddar]

Android Authority The awesome intro is back. B) :D

[@irockxraybandss]

Watching on my G Flex..☺☺

[@somedude1590]

Dayquon WINS THE INTERNET ! what ya rockin in 2019 day day

[@esaskhan95]

loved the intro!

[@somedude1590]

LG G Flex : I bend and everybody loves me. Apple : I flex , on accident ......theeeennnn I break. :(

[@TuPhonez4Free]

Had my G Flex since August. Use to hate the phone would always restart itself for no reason, but i guess T-Mobile and lg patched that issue up finally. I guess because lg getting ready for g flex 2 and android 5.0 lollipop. Who knows. But now the phone is just great. It really is just a larger G2 with a bendable screen and curves. But i said this would be my last upgrade only because i doubt if there are going to be anymore high spec phones with 6inch screens and flexibe and self healing features other than the G Flex 2. But the screen size will shrink. If people worry about phones being too big. Just make sure you place all your favorite apps in folders towards the bottom of the screen and use dual Windows and that slide aside feature. All those will help you use larger screen sizes to your best. Great review still.

[@gucciz7633]

iTechUOutGuy i have the same problem

[@KABOOtech]

Well covered my man

[@TrollermanSixtysevan]

I thought that the bent screen is so that dropping the phone won't crack the screen???

[@blueflamsmage2179]

KitKat 4.0 have a multi screen ?

[@Maciejfw]

720p looks preety good on a 15 inch screen, 1080p would just eat battery time

[@Fujiwara.Takumi1]

Hey josh bro there's one more feature. The lockscreen if you turn it portrait and slie two finger outwards from center to both corner you get Qtheater. If you're unsure how check out lynn la's review

[@vlatabo]

that was a epic intro.. i must admit

[@andrewpaul1207]

i knew you knew i knew you knew i knew! i love that key and peele skit. lol

[@kaylarocks75]

Great review!

[@DellSchanze]

No other way "around" it? Pun! Arg!! I wish it was full HD!! What's up with this 720 stuff? That totally nixes it for me. I didn't get the Note 2 because of 720. When the note 3 came out I got it straight away. Full HD 1920x1080 on the Note 3!! Sooo darn slick!!! So come on don't tease me with a big 6 inch screen and then not have it full HD!! The only reason I got the Note 3 is because there wasn't anything bigger. When I had the choice of S4 vs Note 2 though I went with the S4 for the main reason of full HD. Now Note 3 vs G Flex and the lack of HD makes me keep waiting until the next one... It is ALL about the real estate!!! Get rid of the tops & bottoms, the more screen the better. The more resolution the better. It is ALL about real estate.

[@DellSchanze]

If you are going to spend a pile of money on gadgets why not get the best? Since 1080p is available on phones like the Note 3 you might as well get it instead of one with only 720p. You really can see a nice difference when they are side by side. I've also got the best tablet on the planet which is the Nexus 10. 2560 x 1600. It is insanely awesome. Blow everything else away. Again it is all about the screen and resolution. Now I would agree if a phone had 1080p vs another with 2560 the pixels would be so small at that point that you couldn't even see them. From 720 up to 1080 though really makes a notable difference. My Note 3 is absolutely incredible as in my Nexus 10. I just now ordered a 4k ASUS monitor for my computer. Can't wait to try that one. I now have the 2560x1440 Asus. It blows away an HD screen. 4k should be insanely awesome once again. If it went much past that though then I'm sure there would come a point where it made little difference. I can still see pixels at 2560x1440 so I expect 4k will be much better. It's all about the real estate:).

[@DellSchanze]

Actually you can pretty much be sure if the thing has a high resolution screen it also has the power to run it. Otherwise it just wouldn't work. Really the processor shouldn't even be in the phone. All our screens should just be portals to our personal computers. Even a 10 year old Totally Awesome Computer is faster then the fastest cell phone. I would like to see a smaller portable full power PC that you keep within 500 yards of yourself and your screen you carry is just run through that and a wireless connection. Makes no sense trying to stuff a complete computer into a tiny space. You just end up with a slow computer. Imagine if your home PC was what actually ran your phone and your phone was only a screen that accessed it. It could do anything and at full speed. They just need to put the wireless connection fast enough that you could even play something like BF4 on your portable screen. Really all monitors should just be wireless and battery powered. That way when you go somewhere you could just take your screen with you. If it were only a screen and battery they could have half the weight and super thin. They would also cost very little. Since we are almost always within 500 yards of our car we could keep our super powerful PC in the trunk and or pop it into a backpack when we really need it portable. With ITX motherboards you can build a full power computer smaller than a normal sized netbook. THAT is what should be powering the screen on your tablet. Then it could ALL be screen and battery with just a fast wireless connection. Anyone else agree?

[@DellSchanze]

Wireless monitors already exist. What are you talking about? I'm just talking about making them thinner and lighter. There is even a wireless video card that operates directly to a device connected to your monitor.

[@melvinfreeman4040]

I agree. Why not a 1080p display? The phone is nice, but lacks a really awesome display. They had to keep the cost down I gather.

[@david1032]

Hmm I have the g flex my cousin has the note 3 and can't really tell the difference... She regrets not getting the g flex

[@rjallenbach1]

I'm still loving my G Pro!

[@ranger668]

Very good review. Thank you!

[@klubska85]

Nice to hear I might pick it up

[@gushiggins2560]

So because the phone can "flex" does the battery flex as well or have have a curve in it? Or is the flex so little that it doesn't interfere?

[@wriglarzzz]

they probably made it 720p to save on the battery

[@salvadorparra4591]

Hehe iPhone XR

[@adrianjaroszewski8955]

@@salvadorparra4591 hehe iphone xr

[@LazyTacoProductions]

@@adrianjaroszewski8955 hehe iPhone XR

[@alexphamvn]

I got one at relatively good price $420. Completely satisfied until nkt unless the Kitkat update still pending. Highly recommended.

[@unique372]

Great Review 😀

[@kona328WH]

Great video Josh. Do you have a link to the wallpaper please?

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

I'm wondering if the curved shaped will have an adverse affect in attaching to in car/dash/windshield mounts?

[@frengkihadi6859]

nice job josh!

[@danielkolinko3687]

Hopefully some of these UI features get added to the G2

[@lenntechhd]

as always,a very good video.

[@ReymylebO]

Great look, good hardware + It comes with the multiwindow function. Best phablet...but too expensive for the average customer

[@mhf2mhfu]

any news on pricing yet for the eastern US?

[@BRINGMETHEATREYU7X]

Sprint has it next month. $299 on contract.

[@yantravimana]

What about reverse flexing. How far can it flex in the negative direction past zero?

[@dmydrlng]

I think it's great but what I really want to know is if Kit Kat will be available on this phone after its release. I think Jelly Bean 4.2.2 is what comes straight out of the box.

[@eggsack]

Two things. Jkfilms? And does that screen pixel thingy change when the phone is flexed compared to not flexed?

[@Davidsweirdness]

it's 2017 and this phones battery life is still one of the best I've ever seen my sister had this phone and I think i'ma get it lol

[@jpalmino8664]

David Almaraz i want to get this phone maybe next week do you think it's still work it

[@JoSie4335]

nice review. really like that phone

[@MRP0STAL]

I can't wait til feb Ima get it!!

[@JaydenScott09]

I honestly think that all the bad press about screen being 720p is really not that important. If you want a 1080p screen get the G2. I honestly like the phone, mind you I dont own one yet but i held it and looked at the screen. I dont play games on my phone and if i want to watch something in HD i will pull out my Nexus 7. As for the camera I am disapointed that it didnt come with OIS but its not that big a deal. Battery life, Decent Camera, good user experience is what im looking for. I have an S3 so the LG UI will not bother me that much. Good review on the phone..Oh one more thing. Is it possible that maybe some of the pictures that are being viewed on that screen sort of messes up the image?

[@akivabranden7828]

when you showed the storage did you pay for it or did it come with all that GB

[@TechFerdi]

Damn man your voice is soothing hahaha

[@lavaboy2811]

Brilliant review! I enjoyed it. You missed up at the end bend over backwards lol

[@lavaboy2811]

Any comments are welcome THANKYOU

[@kj-marslander]

I know this question is off topic, but what's that YT video at 4:13? It looks like an amateur action mini movie.

[@masan213]

keen and peele on comedy central

[@143622010]

mike d that is not the key and peele show...... Freddy Wong made a video on youtube featuring Key and Peele. Go watch it its actually funny.

[@repairdrive]

Does its duel window allow you to use any app or is it limited like the Note 3 and Galaxy phones? My Note 3s stock camera also leans towards the overexposed side of pictures. Had to get a separate app that allowed me to more easily control the ISO my self.

[@ajunawilliams2394]

Does the LG G FLEX still hands the double tap feature

[@xFighter78]

Does the LG G2 have the same LED Light when taking self pictures ?

[@ronaldo3211000]

When you sit, the phon bends inn, not out like you are showing ;) nice Reviwe by the way, I'm going to buy the LG g2.

[@Androidaholic]

Good review thanks !

[@luminosecaste9811]

still using mine right now

[@Ktisila]

Is it true that LG G2 is better than G flex camera wise? Which of the two would you pick as the btter phone?

[@guykonen3336]

When does it come out in the US?

[@neodcm]

Good one! Can you post a link to the wallpaper? :)

[@lupitayanez5218]

Currently I have an Lg g 2 I've had it since December 2013, and when I saw this phone I liked it a lot and all the review seem really good and I would like to get it but, I'm not so sure if its worth it, like is there any differences as to the camera and other features? Would you recommend for me to get this phone?

[@iAdrianT]

Don't. The Flex is old & Oudated (it's not worth it to switch from G2 to this)

[@tahabenly]

Wait for the g flex 2

[@yahyaayman6151]

When actualy the lg flex2 coming in the middle east??

[@tahabenly]

Yahya Ayman probably few months from now.

[@iAdrianT]

Yahya Ayman The Flex 2 is hella expensive (at least pre-order in Europe - Romania is like $1000)

[@Dovakeen79]

This is free now on at&t is it still a good phone on a Two year contract

[@MrSundayshooter]

What was the video you were playing while telling something about pixel density

[@owenchuarbx]

Can the G Flex survive an inward bend .Not the usual outward band

[@DrasticDzastr]

Very helpful video thank you much!

[@hdarmc6383]

My iPods screen broke. I put it back together wrong and the screen bent a little. No cracks. But it does make it appear better. Plus I get my curved that I want. So I'm fine with it.