LG Optimus 4X HD (White, 16 GB)  (1 GB RAM)

Brand LG has brought about its latest heavyweight smartphone in the form of the LG Optimus 4X HD P880. The device comes with impressive features and is run on the intelligent Android v4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS. The operating software is backed up by a busy 1.5 GHz Quad Core Cortex-A9 processor as well as an adequate 1 GB of RAM to ensure the smooth running of multiple applications on the device.

The display is an enlarged 4.7-inch TFT Capacitive Touchscreen which provides an attractive High Definition resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. The display comes with interesting features like Gesture zooming and IPS panel technology. Additionally, the device uses the Optimus 3.0 user interface which simplifies the usability experience for the user.

The LG Optimus 4X HD P880 comes packed with a powerful 8 megapixel primary camera and is accompanied by an LED flash for clicking pictures in low light. The camera also doubles up to record HD as well as Full HD video at a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixel and features effective tools such as Live Video Zooming, Continuous shot, Geo-tagging, Face tracking, Touch Focus and Image Stabilization to make the camera quite easy to use. The phone contains a secondary 1.3 megapixel camera which makes the device capable of carrying out video calling easily.

Design

The LG Optimus 4X HD P880 is a sleek looking device and possesses a rectangular frame, most of which is covered by the 4.7-inch touchscreen. The phone comes in dimensions of 68.1 x 132.4 x 8.9 mm which makes it quite a slim device and weighs in at a hefty 140 g. The Accelerometer on the device rotates the display depending upon the orientation of the phone while the Proximity sensor switches off the display when the user is taking a call so as to prevent the user from tapping buttons on the screen unnecessarily.

Storage and Battery

The device comes with an internal memory of 16 GB which can be increased to accommodate the user’s music and video collection. This boost is provided via the phone’s expandable memory slot by up to 64 GB using a micro SD card. The LG Optimus 4X HD P880 is powered by a 2150 mAh Li-Ion battery.

Connectivity and Features

The phone is capable of keeping the user connected to the internet at home, work or on the move using a multiple number of features. The device possesses GPRS and EDGE technology which connect the user to the internet via the 2G network. The phone also comes with HSDPA and HSUPA technology which facilitates faster data transfer rates over the 3G network. Additionally, the device is capable of connecting to a wireless network as it is WiFi capable. The WiFi hotspot feature can also be used to tether the phone to another device in order to exchange data or play games. Files and documents can also be exchanged using the Bluetooth functionality or the micro USB port located on the device. The LG Optimus 4X HD P880 can also be used as a navigation aid in the form of Google Maps which uses assisted-GPS technology.

The device is capable of keeping the user entertained through the inbuilt music player, video player and FM radio. The video player supports HD video playback while the audio from the device comes with Dolby Sound enhancements. The device contains Active Noise cancellation feature which diminishes ambient noise when the user is speaking into the microphone.
Social networking Apps such as Facebook and Twitter come bundled into the phone while other useful Apps like MSN, Google, Yahoo, News as well as access to the Android Market make the LG Optimus 4X HD P880 very user friendly. Additionally, business features like Document Viewer, Document Editor and Pushmail allow the user to edit and read documents or access personal Email while on the move, thus giving the device an all-round usefulness.