- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
LG Nitro HD
- Android 2.3 Gingerbread
- 4G
- 4.5"
- Dual core 1.5 GHz
Released December, 2011
by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)While the 16GB card is a welcome sight in the box, we do believe that a pair of headphones would have been great as well.
Conclusion Check out the LG Nitro HD
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the LG Nitro HD
1.5 GHz
Android 2.3 Gingerbread 4G
by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)It might not have LTE on board, but its camera is the best 8MP shooter around.
screen size
4.5"
4"
4"
Nitro HD by Michael-L.-Adams--Mike-Adams (Sep, 2012)You have a LTE phone with a large HD screen and WIFI and GPS and Bluetooth look people see how much you have draining the battery.
Nitro HD by The Verge (Dec, 2011)The Galaxy Nexus has an even bigger screen, though, so I’m sure this is the right size for some.
screen resolution
Nitro HD by Michael-L.-Adams--Mike-Adams (Sep, 2012)Everyone says OH the retina display on the iPhone well the Nitro has a slightly better display than the iPhone with a 329dpi.
Nitro HD by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)It was back in August, when we first reported about the award winning AH-IPS screen with HD resolution, developed by LG.
memory
| 0 GB | 2 GB   | 2 GB |
processor
Nitro HD by The Verge (Dec, 2011)The Android 2.3 phone has other impressive specs to match too: a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, an 8-megapixel rear camera, and 4GB of internal storage (with a card slot for up to 32GB more).
Nitro HD by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)It surely has a spec sheet up to snuff: an HD screen to marvel at, LTE network capacity, 1.5GHz dual-core CPU, 8MP autofocus camera, etc..
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 8 MP  | 20 MP |
Nitro HD by The Verge (Dec, 2011)You'll get good pictures, and great videoThe 8-megapixel shooter on the back of the Nitro isn’t anything to write home about, but it’s as good as the cameras on most other high-end smartphones.
Performance Real world tests of LG Nitro HD
cpu speed
Nitro HD by The Verge (Dec, 2011)The 1.5GHz dual-core processor inside the Nitro HD is about as good as you’ll find in a smartphone these days, so it’s no surprise that it’s a pretty zippy phone.
Nitro HD by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)With a 1.5GHz dual-core CPU, and a gig of RAM, the LG Nitro HD is surely no slouch.
talk time
180 min
1,290 min
900 min
Nitro HD by c|net (Dec, 2011)More detailed battery drain tests will follow, but for now I'll leave you with the rated talk time of 7 hours and up to 10.8 days of standby time-both numbers calculated while the phone is tapped into a 3G network.
Nitro HD by c|net (Dec, 2011)The LG Nitro has a high-capacity1,830mAh battery, but its battery life is suspect.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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3.5 mm -
Android Market (Android) -
Capacitive -
8 MP -
Supports the fastest, most reliable networks -
325 ppi -
1280 x 720 -
1.5 GHz -
Micro USB with MHL -
8 MP -
4.5" -
Listen to music and news from local radio stations -
Share your cellphone's data plan with other devices -
10 mm
cons
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180 min -
1920 x 1080 @ Unknown -
Android 2.3 Gingerbread -
Some newer payment by phone methods require NFC -
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Cannot detect when the tablet is rotated
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 30 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by Deonsdreaming (Jul, 2012)   Rated 80% by by Zombieflicker--Biff |
Screen
LG Nitro HD | Rated 80% by by Doggymcnuggets--doggymcnuggets (Dec, 2012)The HD screen is wonderful - very crisp, very bright, looks as good as or better than any other one currently out there including the Retina display.
LG Nitro HD | Rated 83% by by c|net (Dec, 2011)Even though the screen size is important, LG's real point of pride is the Nitro HD's 4.5-inch "true HD AH-IPS" display with a 1,280x720-pixel resolution and a pixel density of 329 pixels per inch.
LG Nitro HD | Rated 83% by by c|net (Dec, 2011)Photos look terrific when viewed on the phone's screen, but less so when seen on a computer screen.
Battery
LG Nitro HD | Rated 72% by by The Verge (Dec, 2011)But if you can wait a few weeks or months, you’ll be much better served by a phone with better battery life and without the Nitro’s software problems.
LG Nitro HD | Rated 100% by by Gary-Boyer (Dec, 2012)The battery life is way better, it's close to 2000 mAh, come on people.
LG Nitro HD | Rated 80% by by Neutronstar--NB (Jul, 2012)ICS, inherently, improves battery life and lg's skin is pretty awesome.
Video
LG Nitro HD | Rated 80% by by Doggymcnuggets--doggymcnuggets (Dec, 2012)The HD videos look really sharp with very fluid motion and surpass my Canon point & shoot camera's video.
LG Nitro HD | Rated 83% by by c|net (Dec, 2011)This review was updated with information about the Nitro HD's data speeds and to correct the description of the HD display.
LG Nitro HD | Rated 72% by by The Verge (Dec, 2011)It still has large icons and large text, not quite making use of how much real estate it actually has, but everything is readable and clear, and video in particular looks fantastic.
Battery life
LG Nitro HD | Rated 60% by by cucunas (Apr, 2013)I ALSO WONDER WHY I HAVE TO CHARGE THE BATTERLY DAILY.
LG Nitro HD | Rated 80% by by Doggymcnuggets--doggymcnuggets (Dec, 2012)In my experience I have to charge my phone every night minimum, and often times under heavy use I have to charge it during the day to keep it going.
LG Nitro HD | Rated 100% by by Gary-Boyer (Dec, 2012)Get it if you want the most beautiful display available and a BETTER THAN AVERAGE battery life.
Type
LG Nitro HD | by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)The Android browser is one of the best available on a mobile device – put it on a beautiful HD screen, like the Nitro’s and it is a joy to experience.
LG Nitro HD | Rated 72% by by The Verge (Dec, 2011)If you can, you should wait for Ice Cream Sandwich The bleeding edge of Android specs currently boils down to three things: a 720p display, LTE support, and Ice Cream Sandwich.
LG Nitro HD | Rated 72% by by The Verge (Dec, 2011)Thank goodness for LauncherProLG made a beautiful phone, and then nearly ruined it by adding its UI skin, which is one of the ugliest I’ve ever seen on an Android phone.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Nexus 4 Rated the best by consumers Nexus 4 vs Nitro HD |
 | 2 | LG Optimus L5 Long standby time Optimus L5 vs Nitro HD |
 | 3 | Samsung Galaxy S III Biggest screen Samsung Galaxy S III vs LG Nitro HD |
 | 4 | Motorola ATRIX 2 4-way tie: Has a removable battery Motorola ATRIX 2 vs LG Nitro HD |
 | 5 | Apple iPhone 5 Lightest Apple iPhone 5 vs LG Nitro HD |
 | 6 | Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX Lots of battery capacity Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX vs LG Nitro HD |
 | 7 | Samsung Galaxy Nexus Least latency on actual networks Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs LG Nitro HD |
 | 8 | Sony Xperia T Really high resolution front camera Sony Xperia T vs LG Nitro HD |
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