LG Vortex

24 reviews

Aug, 2017

Positive
portability (9)
price (7)
usability (6)
screen (3)
size (3)

Negative
performance (8)
camera (5)
battery (2)
reliability (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 24 reviews of LG Vortex. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Reviewers really like the durability and screen. The usability and price also get good views. Some have doubts about the reliability and battery. The GPS navigation and size get mixed comments.

portability, price, usability, screen, durability

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the LG Vortex is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Jamie Lendino (pcmag.com)

LG Vortex (Verizon Wireless)

The LG Vortex is still a good budget Android smartphone despite Verizon's best attempts to cripple it.

Good mix of speed, screen resolution, and features for the price. Runs Android 2.2. Wi-Fi hotspot mode (at extra cost). Great battery life.

Bloatware-infested. Inconsistent UI performance. Difficult to type on virtual keyboard.

Camera and Conclusions The 3.2-megapixel auto-focus camera has no LED flash. Test photos were fine, with slightly soft focus but good color balance both indoors and out. Detail on patio bricks and tree leaves were fine in the sun, but books on a shelf...

Dec, 2010

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Expert review by: Nicole Lee (cnet.com)

LG Vortex review

If the LG Vortex looks familiar to you, that's because it's essentially Verizon's version of the LG Optimus T from T-Mobile and the LG Optimus S from Sprint. It has many of the same specifications--it's billed as an entry-level Android smartphone and...

The LG Vortex has a slim and simple design with a good touch-screen display. Features include GPS, EV-DO Rev. A, Wi-Fi with 3G Mobile Hotspot capabilities, a 3.2-megapixel camera, and stereo Bluetooth, and it ships with Android 2.2.

The LG Vortex isn't as fast as higher-end smartphones, and the camera has neither LED flash nor HD video capture. The browser doesn't support Flash video. It comes with Bing search and Bing maps instead of Google's own services. The price is not as...

The LG Vortex is a wonderful entry-level Android smartphone for Verizon Wireless, as long as you know its limitations.

Nov, 2010

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Expert review by: PhoneArena Team (phonearena.com)

LG Vortex Review

The LG Optimus One family of phones has already proven to be a worldwide hit, and thus far the Optimus T and S for T-Mobile and Sprint, respectively, have hit the shelves with both critical praise and sales success here in the States. Now the third...

Dec, 2010

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Expert review by: ContessaD (brighthub.com)

LG Vortex Reviewed

The LG Vortex is an entry level Android smartphone. It has a pretty decent set of multimedia features and a user friendly interface. Find out the strong and weak points of this particular device in this review.

The LG Vortex delivers the goods in terms of performance, features and design. Users will love its user friendly interface, sleek design and good set of standard multimedia features. You can pick it up on a 2 year contract at Verizon for $79.99 which...

May, 2011

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Expert review by: Adama D. Brown (brighthand)

LG Vortex Review

The LG Vortex is among the latest entry-level Android OS smartphones available through Verizon Wireless. In Adama D. Brown's review, learn how this model offers nearly all of the same features people have come to expect in high-end smartphones, but at...

Excellent price/performance ratio ; Good design

No physical keyboard

The

Jan, 2011

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Expert review by: Brighthand (brighthand.com)

LG Vortex Review

The LG Vortex is among the latest entry-level Android OS smartphones available through Verizon Wireless. In Adama D. Brown's review, learn how this model offers nearly all of the same[...

Excellent price/performance ratio, Good design

No physical keyboard

Jan, 2011

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Expert review by: phonedog.com (phonedog.com)

LG Vortex Review Pt. 2

Dec, 2010

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Expert review by: Hardware Secrets (hardwaresecrets.com)

LG Vortex Cell Phone Review

LG cut a few corners to make the Vortex a less expensive option. This is obvious in the weaker processor which also results in the inability of the phone to display Adobe Flash websites. It can also be seen in the lack of the flash on the camera and...

Dec, 2010

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Expert review by: Philip Berne (phonescoop.com)

Review: LG Vortex

The LG Vortex brings the compact LG Optimus family to Verizon Wireless. Is this compact smartphone the black sheep of the flock?

Dec, 2010

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Expert review by: (toptenreviews.com_old)

LG Vortex

The LG Vortex is a simple cellular device with few advanced features.

The LG Vortex is a lightweight and compact cellular device

This multimedia cell phone features a 3.2-inch display screen

The LG Vortex is a multimedia cell phone that does not offer a lot of advanced features or technology, but it does provide the basics. It's easy enough to use that an individual new to multimedia cell phone technology would be able to pick it up and...