LG G3 Review & Surprise

[@Suky]

And so it begins. Phones officially have a higher resolution than my monitor...

[@mcintosh.motors]

This is why I watch Linus over most other tech youtubers. He gives his straight up opinion about the product. Those other guys just do an overview! Thanks Linus for actually sharing your opinion

[@Samuelkings]

***** does too

[@mcintosh.motors]

Yea I watch him too

[@saltedllama2759]

Why would you want his opinion instead of taking information, testing the phone out for yourself, and drawing your own conclusions? You just want to be told which product to use based on one guy's opinion?

[@timovanb9311]

you should check out mkbhd he also does awesome reviews

[@ihavenoidea1260]

the thing i like most, is that he says its his opinion and that others experience can be diferent like the surface, it isnt good for him but its perfect for the people their aiming at other reviews jsut do an overview and give them stars

[@ryanyon3397]

*Linus* - What you gonna do, I vacuumed your tail *Cat* - U WOT M8

[@LazerLord10]

I'm still a little bit skeptical about ultra high-res screens on phones. IMHO, I would prefer a lower resolution screen with slightly less sharp text. This is mainly because the extra graphics power necessary to drive that screen would be much higher, which would decrease battery life.

[@TheMinigato]

Glorious PC Gaming Master Race XD

[@ThaRamoHD]

TheMinigato Why do you reply to yourself?

[@TheMinigato]

ThaRamoHD because I forgot to include that in the first comment.

[@BenExell]

TheMinigato you can edit comments u know...

[@TheMinigato]

BenExell True

[@PodgeCraft]

***** I use a GTX 770 to play thomas was alone, what's your point? We're all part of the master race.

[@tekwani99]

I got my G3 used back in 2016, it's been the best smartphone I've ever used. High-res screen Light Amazing camera IR blaster Removable battery SD slot Wireless charging And it was so fast and snappy. Nowadays its too old to compete against modern smartphones. But damn, I miss that phone.

[@Sjorsbikes]

Battery Percentage at 5:39. Will battery power affect the speed of multitasking?

[@fatyoshi7564]

Most likely not, unless it is in power saving mode than maybe (5 years later and your question is answered xD)

[@Garrettdx1988]

I'm rewatching this after LG announced their departure from the phone business. Sad day.

[@MarkLuna]

Largest giveaway I've ever joined....must win.....

[@manny3918]

no fuck you, i must win

[@Prlz3]

***** how is he spoiled it? You gotta watch video first before reading comments

[@F06M6]

***** And 250,000 people...

[@AfifAshroff]

I hope everyone in under Mark Luna's comment win. Haha. xD

[@kapilbusawah7169]

I'm going to WIN!

[@DottorFranky]

Your face when you unlock the phone at 4:32 was epic! ahahah

[@devilmikey00]

I can't wait for the pointless 4k screened phones next after the pointless 2k phones ;p My phone has a 720p 4.7 inch screen and I'd be damned if I can tell the difference between my friends newer 1080p screen phones. Like linus said besides some very small text or if you like to smash your eyeball right up to the screen it's all just marketing at this point. It's also potentially a pointless marketing gimmick that could hurt overall performance by making technically superior phones chug trying to push a resolution that doesn't really improve much of anything in the first place.

[@alexstoeff4982]

I can tell a pretty big difference going from a GS 3 (4.8 inch 720p) to my HTC One (M7, 4.7 inch 1080p). I'm never going to anything lower than 1080p because anything less just seems pixilated and jaggy. I think 1440p is the maximum a phones screen resolution should go and it should only be on big 5.5+ inch displays. 4K would be absolutely pointless and a big CPU/GPU hog, not to mention the battery life would probably suck. 4K on high end tablets is fine, but way overkill for a small handheld device.

[@Gamesrock22]

Dude, comparing my S3 and my brother's Note 2 to my friend's Note 3's screen is night and day. Are you blind?

[@tjarsun]

I'm an iPhone user and even if apple started the "retina" marketing of high resolution screens given a certain ppi you can not tell the difference on normal use. I prefer a color accurate screen with nice contrast and brightness and not a huge screen with more pixels but crappy color and contrast. Also more pixels is more GPU power needed to run it and more battery drain, even if you put a higher capacity battery the bigger it is the more time you need for charging it.

[@devilmikey00]

Gamesrock22 You are right because the note 2 was under the "retina" zone of 300 ppi while the note 3 is over that zone where any further increase in resolution is going to be having severe diminishing returns. My frame of reference is a 4.7 inch screen at 720p which is 320 ppi. Adding more pixels to my phone isn't really going to change much of anything unless I start using my phone at less then 6 inches from my face. Obviously certain devices with larger screens need larger resolutions to achieve the same results but 2k/4k is useless unless we are talking tablets. 530ppi just isn't going to look any different then a 350 ppi phone because sadly are eyes just don't see the very tiny granulation after a certain point.

[@tmlhalo6100]

Agreed, anything past 720p is pointless on a phone. Rather the battery life and free processing power than a "prettier" picture for doing nothing more than reading text via email, message, or web. Also pointlessly eat at the data cap just to buffer higher res videos. The pixels are better spent on a monitor to stay at a good spatial resolution on a 20+ inch screen.

[@mushuporkpls]

I love how the G3, like the G2, has no side buttons with the buttons instead positioned on the back. Their brushed aluminium style finish looks great as well!

[@inv4ever]

Who still have LG G3? Thumbs up

[@frataltay4543]

I'm planning to buy one! Removable battery? SD Card support? Headphone jack? Where do I sign up!

[@WesleyDC]

What i like from the LG 3 is the fact that the buttons are on the back, than on the side of the phone! I think it is much cleaner/sleeker with the buttons on the back.

[@TheStaticable]

The pc master race brought me here

[@tonyvastano4078]

We are better than the Inferior Mac and Console races

[@ikeelu024]

You bring up a good point. For some reason I never thought of the reason for bezel on the side of the phone is to give room internally to the button mechanics.. It makes sense, but its one of those things you never really think about.

[@AnonymityIx]

really? marques was right. obviously if you have a ridiculously sharp display you need to care about it. and someone who buys this phone, over say the m8, will care enough to get a nice looking proper resolution wallpaper. i can't be in the minority here right? dont people like having a nice looking wallpaper on the phone you use? also i think that having the most recent app in the bottom right is a very odd preference. i mean. dont most people read upper left to right in our language?.

[@ThisGameIsTopNotch]

I agree with you. But for me i prefer 1080p phones because i use tasker with a lot of profiles. And i love the tablet experience you get, battery wise of course

[@AaronGianluigi]

what was the video that was playing on the lg g3? The one in black in white

[@Samuelkings]

***** is giving away 75 of this phone

[@sukibisbotka]

If i win it I'm selling it LOL

[@KarlWheezier]

Already entered both now and crossing my fingers.

[@neilthomson9717]

Tech of Tomorrow, unbox therapy and Jonathan Morrison are also giving some away

[@SpardasTechReviews]

You can also drag an app from the app droor and bring it to app I go on the left to uninstall it. Coming from my nexus 4 to my g2 it took a little time to get used to that, but now with my g3 I got used to it quickly despite having to use a windows phone and an Alcatel one touch before I was able to get it.

[@apsay123]

Linus, have you ever taken money to say good things about a product? Not trying to hate, just a question that is sadly applicable to every successful pc part KZbinr.

[@LinusTechTips]

I've taken money for advertising, but that is always separate from my reviews :) I can't afford to allow a sponsorship to affect my conclusion. If I lost my credibility with you folks, then what would I have left?

[@apsay123]

Check out my build?? :) pcpartpicker.com/user/anandsap123/saved/9frYcf Btw your best joke of all time is the squirrel r9 290

[@tjarsun]

***** what about the motherboard? Also if you are using it for gaming an i5 4670K is a good choice!

[@apsay123]

Tomás Jarsun Probably going to find some Gigabyte Z97 LGA 1150 CFX enabled mobo from microcenter. Probably a gaming 7 or udh3. And i7 for video editing!!!!

[@exothermia8752]

***** grab a 4790k then not the 4770k,

[@ericevans2471]

Omg Linus is a boss this review just shows how talented he is at all reviews on different tech

[@theconflict7523]

ohhh i don't know why i think that you got paid to talk bad stuff about the phone hmm 1: you are comparing a 1 sec opening app with a 0.9999999999999 second opening app i mean who cares? except hater's it still fast faster then we ever thaught it would i mean i remember when it was the 1980's and everyone talked with pegoen's 2: i don't change wallapaper's?? wow

[@LinusTechTips]

I don't know why you think that either given that I obviously worked directly with LG on this video so I could do that massive giveaway. Maybe, just maybe, the stuff in the video is what I actually think :p

[@theconflict7523]

LinusTechTips im srry if i was a little too mean i liked the video tho but im tired of people always complaining about half second opining apps and stuff srry man i still enjoy you're content

[@devendoes]

I loved the sleek and slim design of the LG G3 and can only imagine what it would be like to hold one in my hands!

[@Caittheegreat]

you talk too fast.

[@dominicherman9941]

I found another surprise that Linus hid in the intro screen between mice and speakers he mentions "cats" lol. i,m guessing he included that for his cat :) and the G3 has such a clean look and how they added some interfaces from custom roms and the buttons at the back is pure genius

[@Jimmyle78]

I love that the screen almost takes up the entire face of the phone. Even better that you can hide the virtual buttons so you can watch videos/movies/games on that beautiful screen

[@anders98]

Telenor in Norway has these in stock now, 5.399 NOK or about $640 to get the 16gb model

[@larsr3551]

Ive got one and as far as i can tell they took care or the interface laggs the display issues the overheating(it gets warm but not warmer than other phones) and everything. I think its perfect.

[@hillmanis1]

I enjoyed the buttons being located on the side. I constantly find myself changing the ringer volume on my Galaxy S4. Also the ability to use wireless charging or possibly extended batteries might prove useful when draining your battery with that beast of a display.

[@MacT4vish]

I like the back buttons feature and replaceable battery. Nice review Linus!

[@CpC1825]

i love the super slick design of the G3 with the thin bezels with the specs to back this monster up... LG really pushed to their limits with this flagship... thumbs up LG...

[@addol95]

LinusTechTips when you long press the app drawer icon, you usually drop it on the home screen. the "app info" and "remove" drop areas are there when you long press icons on the home screen aswell. therefore, the "remove" drop area only deletes the shortcut. think about it as right-clicking and deleting a shortcut on your desktop in a Windows OS. i hope that makes sense. PS. if you drop it on "app info" you will get a popup which lets you uninstall the app.

[@BrettJPackard]

Hmm. I do suspect a bit of YMMV here. I was just curious how my G3 compared when he was opening the recent apps menu, and decided to compare it to the video. I've had my G3 for a few months now, haven't rooted it or modified software at all, and even with it loaded with apps, using external storage, and probably having a couple extra things running in the background, hitting the recent apps button at the same time, I experience better times than even the M8 in the video. Just my two cents here, saying I think there's definitely some YMMV here.

[@delilahreginafalange1286]

Thank you SO MUCH for picking me ! :D

[@WGUKNOW]

You may have not had any overheating issues but you live in Canada! I live in Texas where the Temp gets 108-110 in august.

[@nickelcityrider5431]

Love the look of the phone and having no buttons on the side is a really nice design. Keep up the good work LG!

[@rockhunther0209]

When you showed off the camera app... It was awesome! I mean... It was not a full-screen camera app, but a FULL-PHONE camera app! It was like there were no bezels at all. I tried the G2 camera and it was outstanding with its OIS and pretty good low-light performance!

[@xzanderzonez]

5:50 fyi not evryone is righthanded & unless you use both hands or hold the phone upside down the top is better and faster to get to than the bottom no? the delete when you hold programs is to put them on your home screen ...the "delete" is to remove them from it ... near that nice job:p

[@xavierwastaken6891]

Ok, I absolutely lost it at 4:59, that was the funniest thing i've seen all day xD

[@giabit]

The customizable keyboard + easy switch from photo to video + small bezels, these sure caught my eye~

[@michaelthomas8410]

What is the retail price of this phone? What is the full model number? I can't seem to find info on it.

[@InterstellarBam]

I love Linus' phone reviews above others is mainly because of how in depth he goes in talking about the OS or skin

[@jrgenlangtangen8617]

I love that the G3 has a big screen, large battery and is easy to use. Also i like the way they have designed it :)

[@Groberthsp]

Well, the first thing you'll notice and my favorite is the screen, 5.5inch is a massive, the signature thin vessels, the new laser autofocus and many more. So this is true, one of the best phone of the year. I hope to have one and experience it myself.

[@wessamhamadneh9877]

ur not a smartphone reviewer,despite that..........THIS IS THE BEST LG G3 REVIEW I HAVE WATCHED .loved the review,very detailed and i agree with everything u said which is impressive.keep up the amazing work

[@DustinBoden]

So have you seen the Lg G2? I've got one. And it seems i've got one of these already too...

[@andynedelciu8530]

I love the camera with the laser autofocus, the LOVELY SCREEN and the impecable design and ui.

[@The_Laser_Channel]

I just bought one of these, waiting on it to be shipped...(yes, i know the G5 is coming out, but I tend to stay a generation or two behind on phones because you can get previous generations for MUCH cheaper)

[@IT10thebest]

+DvdXploitr lol i'm getting mine tomorrow off Amazon. I do the same thing

[@The_Laser_Channel]

I overclocked mine to 2.8Ghz....even played some games like Mortal Kombat X for a couple hours with the overclock and it ran perfectly fine! It doesn't get hot like a lot of people say it does.

[@IT10thebest]

DvdXploitr how is it overall? what do you think?

[@The_Laser_Channel]

I really like it.....its VERY thin since the buttons are on the back. It's well packed with very nice features. The double tap to wake/sleep, large 5.5" 2K screen and IR blaster. Plus the removable battery and MicroSD expansion are always a nice welcome. I'm thinking about getting a second battery because its going to be my gaming phone. Its very good for gaming. ESPECIALLY once overclocked.....It's my favorite Android device so far....my ONLY gripe is the speaker....its not very loud at all...and putting it on the back wasn't a good idea

[@leecason9468]

+DvdXploitr g4 speaker fixes this issue, bad the camera and battery is a little better. so if you want to upgrade to a generation behind instead of two then I would say go for it :)

[@wegeebro2]

Currently i am watching this with a LG G3. Personally i like the keyboard, i am able to type really fast with it being vertical in my hands. I like that LG added a few videos to show off the screen. While playing games like nova 3 it performs really well, except when having a bunch of apps opened in the backround. The over heating is noticeable but I think of it as a pocket warmer after extended use. Overall, this phone is a must have for gamers, having a big screen for easier touch controls, also a must have for people who watch a lot of videos, with the big screen and pixel density, lastly something i would recommend if you take a lot of photos.

[@MultiFusionmaster]

To be honest I thing the most intuitive thing of the G3 is those rear mounted buttons. Smartphone have been trying to get it right for ages but I think the G3 really nails it

[@Alex-ws5pv]

The customisation features, especially that multi item clipboard, best LG phone, my opinion.......and the design, looks awesome

[@locnguyen0210]

from a perspective of a note 1, 3 user, i can tell it is comfortable to hold because of the bezel and the thinness on the side

[@jim768845]

the favorite thing about the G3 is the home screen icons. they look really simple and pleasing to the eye.

[@shaleecemardy8308]

I love this review! Totally getting this phone, just need to pick out a case now!

[@pkerry12]

wow you do phones now? I remember when you just used to do main boards video cards and anything else you put into Custom PC;s good job in expanding into other things.

[@saboo_tage]

"What are you gonna do? What are you gonna do? I vacuumed your tail!"

[@tonyvastano4078]

He said "I got used to it after awhile" yet he uses the HTC m8 for regular use, so in what time did he get used to the G3?

[@Joanyan]

You have a one hand operation that allows you to put the keyboard to one side of the screen I use a g3 stylus from lg and it is okay compared to g3

[@clownnwolc305]

knowing the cat he cant say anything but what he is thinking you got my tail wait till you fall asleep tonight lol

[@alexutoft]

The best thing about it, is imo definately the all around finish, inside and outside, it's got really good stuff, but the best is the design and use of space, the best one out there i think

[@viktor1098]

The buttons on the back is the best part of it because it's a brave choice from LG's side and it will hopefully push other manufactors to do the same thing.

[@samramg]

ahaha 7:39 where you almost threw away the phone and then your heart came to your mouth.!!

[@BlackBoxGamers]

I am quite wondering if it will work on the Straight Talk plan. The phone I am rocking right now is the Samsung Galaxy S Duos, but with straight talk, I am only getting 2G.

[@JeffroTV]

I love the camera's slow motion recording.

[@BryanSiegeldotcom]

Good review but there's a few things missed like outdoor visibility and an example of the speaker loudness, camera quality etc. Signing up for an account on your website is broken after 20 minutes I gave up.

[@Mitchmuskr]

Love the clean front face, and all dem pixels

[@Jinzo05]

Well this is the most critical review I've seen the G3. I was also wondering if you'll notice the resolution upgrade for that screen size vs. 1080p. Not much I suppose.

[@pyrohhs12]

So after watching this video, it seems that you weren't completely thrilled with the G3. As someone who is eligible for an upgrade now, do you think I should skip this phone and get the aging One M8, or wait for Android L and all the flagship phones that MIGHT come out later in the year?

[@arunbadruka12]

First of all i am happy to see yet another honest review about the phone. one thing i like about the phone is the back buttons,it makes phone really different from others & cool tooo

[@ModrunOfficial]

LOL ty for vacuming your cats tail. made my day XD

[@JonMoralesLA]

I spent a good deal of time today comparing the G3 with the M8 in person. The G3 won the comparison for me. The G3 had clearer pics and the screen size was more comfortable to use than the. Smaller M8 for me.

[@bryantpark88]

Does the phone still feel too wide for you when using the one-hand operation function?

[@kenshin767]

The only issue here is that there was no indication of what spectrum the Korean model uses. It would be nice if there was a list of compatibility with other carriers in North America too.

[@ComandanteJ]

Are you guys doing a G4 review?

[@TheWolfHowling]

Wait, you can use cellular data on the phone on Bell Mobility's network but you can call & SMS, strange. Maybe the G3 doesn't support the right frequencies or it could just be Bell's weird network of CDMA, HSPA+, & LTE. Stupid question but you did have cellular/mobile data enabled? Anyway, I like the G3, I like the infrared laser autofocus, the great faux metal finish but would have liked it better it they used that self healing coating from the G Flex to protect it. I like that the phone have some gesture controls on the camera, eg, if you close you hand into a fist, it will automatically take your selfie. And I love that they put a microSDXC slot to soak up all your music, movies, photos and everything else that doesn't need the fast internal flash. However, I could leave the QHD screen because do we really need a 2560x1440 smartphone screen? At smarphone screen sizes, the different would be imperceptible to that of a 1080p screen while tapping a lot more power from the battery. IMHO, 2K screens are really better suited to larger screen devices like tablets & laptops then smartphones.

[@oneavi]

Now that is how a review should be done ! Freaking good guys. Keep doing the great work....

[@flarks]

Conversation with Marques at 3:18 had me dying

[@Siffa_]

My mother is still using a mytouch 4g, she'd love one! I am also very interested in seeing the screen for myself.

[@seanlingham5254]

LinusTechTips Doesn't the G3 have a one hand use mode where the screens can autoscale to assist with ease of use with a single hand? That should help you with the phone being large (think that was your last comment about it not winning you over).

[@BrofNeeko]

I really like the nav button changer

[@peterpaul813]

I love that 5.5-inch display and high resolution. And the customization stuff where you don't need to install a third party app just to customize the phone.

[@aidanshea6826]

It would be cool to own one of the g3's because of the unique button placement on the back of the phone, allowing for a better looking screen. This combined with the high resolution would make this phone a very fun device to view media on.

[@MrRoberto321654]

Love the new bezel design and I find the new button placement interesting

[@caiodante]

great review dude =) and the thing a like most on Lg G3 is the design, thin bazels and of course this great resolution screen

[@deodelacruz2922]

Want to buy g3 this month. Is this good for selfies? Does it take good selfies than other phones with 5mp front?

[@vwagenjetta]

I want a phone with a massive screen, and high power internals that will last a long time. Is the LG G Flex a good option? I don't really care for the curved screen, but the specs and size of it are perfect.

[@GuitarGirl4ever]

This is the first time I watch one of your vids and I I gotta say, I really like how you review things. Kinda like a more spunky, faster MKBHD. Enjoyed it, subscribed, and I hope to win one of these. I love the customization.

[@RED_EYES11]

love how you can customize animation and on-screen buttons

[@kennetkildelund]

Delete an app by draging it to "app info" instead of "remove". There you have the uninstall option. Why the option is not in the remove drawer, I don't know...

[@spartanv5377]

I liked the resolution on the the G3, I have the G2 and it would be great if I got the upgraded version

[@WayneRayCharles1]

25 Phones! That is sweet! I like the 2560x1440 display on this phone but I love how Linus puts it into perspective analyzing more than just its high dpi!

[@JorbLovesGear]

What an amazing phone. Good luck all!

[@HazmatMan56]

i am loving the back removable backside and the material of use.

[@nicholasdanahill]

The screen, simplicity of the os and design, and of course the back facing buttons which thin out the bezels!

[@iefvanwienendaele3344]

cool thx for the review, I have the feeling that most reviewers arent blown away by the screen, hope to find out myself in the near future :)

[@haseebashraf3876]

DAT HIGH RESOLUTION SCREEN THO!! absolutely love it

[@xxTHEL3GITGAMERxx]

My favourite is the being able to customize the function and location of the bottom buttons

[@FlyingPinguin88]

I love the laser focus feature! Good luck to all!

[@Tom44224]

That 3D printed gift they sent you and giving you 25 phones to give away?? LG seems seriously into you.