LG Spectrum

Conclusion Check out the LG Spectrum

LG Spectrum

LG Intuition

HTC Desire S

94%

95%

86%

FeaturesView Details

100%

Community RankingView Details

97%

100%

84%

PerformanceView Details

68%

74%

ReviewsView Details

90

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First reviewed January, 2012

Features Key features of the LG Spectrum

1.5 GHz

Android 2.3 Gingerbread 4G

Its 4g and fast plus I love the voice picture taking option.

Rated 100% by by Sug-Washington (Jan, 2013)

screen size

Spectrum4.5"

S6402.8"

iPhone 43.5"

Sure it has a big screen but it feels like you are holding an iPad to your face.

Spectrum by billforshort (May, 2012)

This phone has a very big screen, but is very light and sleek.

Spectrum by Jon (Mar, 2013)

screen resolution

LG Spectrum

1280 x 720 resolution screen

Spectrum 1280 x 720 resolution screen

HTC S640

320 x 240 resolution screen

S640 320 x 240 resolution screen

HTC Desire S

800 x 480 resolution screen

Desire S 800 x 480 resolution screen

Anyhow I won't cover most of the technical details nor the plus and cons as they have pretty much been covered by other reviewers.

Spectrum by O.-Semprit-Jr.

Instead of seeing a white background in the browser, my eyes see tiny red and blue and green dots.

Spectrum by rs

memory

0 GB

iPhone 40.5 GB

S6400.13 GB

Spectrum1 GB

1 GB

processor

LG Spectrum

Dual core

Spectrum Dual core

HTC Desire S

Single core

Desire S Single core

Apple iPhone 4

Single core

iPhone 4 Single core

When I reviewed the Nitro, I called it the best LTE phone available on AT&T, and the Spectrum is every bit as good on paper: 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor, 1GB of RAM, a 4.5-inch IPS display, LTE connectivity, and an 8-megapixel camera.

Spectrum by The Verge (Jan, 2012)

Quad-core tablets are already here, but quad-core phones that’ll actually sell to the general public are not.

Spectrum by TrustedReviews (Jan, 2012)

camera resolution

0 MP

Spectrum8 MP

S6402 MP

Desire S5 MP

8 MP

What's more, the Revolution 2 also comes with an 8-megapixel camera, NFC (near-field communication), Bluetooth 4.0, wireless charging capability, and a host of other Android requisites.

Spectrum by c|net (Oct, 2012)

Plus, that 8-megapixel camera takes some nice outdoor shots, and the $199.99 price tag means it's well-subsidized for a superphone.

Spectrum by c|net (Jan, 2012)

Performance Real world tests of LG Spectrum

cpu speed

Spectrum1.5 GHz

S6400.4 GHz

iPhone 40.8 GHz

The the processor is fast enough to play ps1 roms without any issues.

Spectrum by IronChefMIk (Jan, 2013)

It runs a custom version of Android Gingerbread, has a powerful dual-core processor and natty gestural controls.

Spectrum by TrustedReviews (Jan, 2012)

talk time

0 min900 min

Spectrum 492 min

Intuition 900 min

iPhone 4 840 min

I love the fact that it charges in 2 hours but the bad part is the battery life... the battery life on here isn't the best!

Spectrum by g.grouundstaber (Sep, 2012)

Anecdotally, the battery seemed pretty standard, but I'll continue to add results from my battery drain tests.

Spectrum by c|net (Jan, 2012)

Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors

pros

Quite good headphone jack

3.5 mm
Quite good app store

Android Market (Android)
Has a touchscreen

Capacitive
Really high resolution camera

8 MP
Is 4G

Supports the fastest, most reliable networks
Supports NFC

Enables payment by phone and other wireless communications
Sharp screen

326 ppi
High resolution screen

1280 x 720
Fast cpu

1.5 GHz
Outputs video to TV

HDMI
High resolution front camera

8 MP
Records higher resolution videos

1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps
Big screen

4.5"
Has a gyroscope

Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation
Acts as a Wi-Fi hotspot

Share your cellphone's data plan with other devices

cons

Doesn't support FM radio

Can't listen to local radio stations
Older operating system

Android 2.3 Gingerbread
Not as highly rated

67.89%
Somewhat bulky

69 x 135 x 10 mm
Screen doesn't use OLED technology

full specs

Reviews Word on the street

	Rated 55% Read the review (Jan, 2012) For good reason, too: the 1280 x 720 IPS display is excellent; sharp and clear with extremely accurate colors.

	Read the review (Oct, 2012) Rated 83% Read the review (Jan, 2012) Like the LG Nitro HD, the Spectrum has a terrific 4.5-inch HD display, a 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor, and an 8-megapixel camera with support for 1080p video recording.

	Read the review (Jan, 2012) It has an 8-megapixel sensor with an LED flash and the bonus bits of image stabilisation and face detection.

	Rated 65% by 66 users at amazon.com The LG Spectrum is among the first batch of Verizon LTE World Phones, which means it can access any CDMA or GSM network worldwide.-Not widely publicized: The Spectrum has "Dolby Mobile" included in its music and video player, providing a clearer and more spatial audio experience with most input when listening with headphones. Rated 100% by by rs As far as this phone I'm not impressed when on t-mobile i had the my touch 4g (old Smart phone). Rated 40% by by just-me (Dec, 2012) For the price, it is the best 4G LTE phone in Verizon's line-up. Rated 80% by by juny20

Screen

PROS:Screen is perfect in size, clarity, AND brightness.

LG Spectrum | Rated 100% by by Daedalus (Dec, 2012)

And surprise: The 4.5" Spectrum display is larger than the 4.65" Nexus display *most of the time.

LG Spectrum | Rated 100% by by rs

Gorilla Glass is sensitive enough for today's most sophisticated touch applications, and is available with an easy-to-clean coating.

LG Spectrum | Rated 60% by by O.-Semprit-Jr.

Battery

And that's as true with the Spectrum as any phone I've ever used: the phone never held its charge for a full 24 hours, even with only mild use, and streaming videos or any kind of heavy LTE usage cut that down to only a few hours of use.

LG Spectrum | Rated 55% by by The Verge (Jan, 2012)

If I need more battery time, I can always purchase the extended battery and keep it on hand for emergencies.

LG Spectrum | Rated 100% by by Pat (May, 2012)

Battery is great, after reading the reviews.

LG Spectrum | Rated 100% by by xavier (Apr, 2012)

Video

If I can have a phone that can play HD videos via youtube, netflix and not lag i'm happy, which this phones satisfies me.

LG Spectrum | Rated 100% by by sheltie (Nov, 2012)

Outdoor shots were largely excellent, with crisp edges, filled-in detail, and natural colors.

LG Spectrum | Rated 83% by by c|net (Jan, 2012)

The HD graphics are very good, personally better than the iPhones.

LG Spectrum | Rated 80% by by geodawg (Feb, 2012)

Carrier

The phone is really fast on Verizon.

LG Spectrum | Rated 100% by by STEF--Sam (Apr, 2012)

The Spectrum wouldn't be a great phone on any carrier, but on Verizon it pales even more The LG Nitro HD succeeds in spite of its UI skin because it has great hardware, a great display, fast LTE speeds, and only a few other phones on its network that can claim the same.

LG Spectrum | Rated 55% by by The Verge (Jan, 2012)

After reading so many negative things regarding the Nexus radios, after having a HTC Rezound for a week and not likeing it (too heavy, bulky, screen scratches easily), I finaly opted for the underdog in Verizon's line up: the LG Spectrum.

LG Spectrum | Rated 80% by by juny20

Network technology

Internet load times on Verizon's 4G LTE network were also good, and LTE coverage held pretty steady here in San Francisco.

LG Spectrum | Rated 83% by by c|net (Jan, 2012)

The Galaxy Nexus literally could not pick up a signal at my house, the S3 was not much better and the Motorolas had a solid 3G signal but barely picked up a 4G signal.

LG Spectrum | Rated 100% by by Chris-Martin (Dec, 2012)