LG G3 S

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1131 reviews of LG G3 S. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Reviewers really like the design and portability. The screen and price also get good feedback. There are some critical reviews about the sound and durability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the LG G3 S is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for LG G3 S

alaTest has collected and analyzed 66 user reviews of LG G3 S from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the screen and design. The performance and portability are also appreciated, but some have doubts about the sound.

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83% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for LG G3 S

alaTest has collected and analyzed 363 user reviews of LG G3 S from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. People really like the camera. The design also gets good feedback, but many are critical about the reliability and durability.

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67% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.ca review summary for LG G3 S

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of LG G3 S from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.ca.

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Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Luke Johnson (trustedreviews.com)

LG G3 S

The G3 spin-off is a mid-range phone with misplaced priorities

Impressive battery life ; Comfortable, near bezel-free design ; Smooth performance

Disappointing camera ; No ambient light sensor

and LG G2 would make strong, Full HD, alternatives in the sub-£250 space.

Nov, 2014

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Expert review by : Andrew Williams (techradar.com)

LG G3 S review

A cut down LG G3 in more than just size

Metal-effect look ; Decent battery life ; IR transmitter

Fairly weak value ; Lower screen res than rivals ; Low internal storage

A smaller LG G3 makes sense, but the G3 S is cut-down in every respect without cutting the price quite enough to make it a good deal.

Nov, 2014

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Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)

LG G3 S review: Moderate mid-ranger

LG has enjoyed plenty of success with its flagship smartphones of late, and the LG G3 S wants to capitalise on this, offering a mini take on flagship design. The LG G3 S offers something of a mixed bag and fails to impress like its flagship bigger...

Compact handset for display size, good camera

Mixed battery performance, interface a little slow in places, poor reception at times

The LG G3 S offers something of a mixed bag and fails to impress like its flagship bigger brother.

Nov, 2014

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Expert review by : Britta O'Boyle (pocket-lint.com)

The LG G3 s brings flagship design to the mid-market (hands-on) - Pocket-lint

LG announced a smaller version of its LG G3 back in July and among plenty of exciting gadgets including the LG G Watch R, the LG G3 s made an appearance

Sep, 2014

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Expert review by : Alex Todd (recombu.com)

LG G3 S Review: In Depth

It's a trend that's been taking shape for some time, but the small flagship smartphone is well and truly dead in 2014 and the LG...

Attractive design ; Good battery life ; Great connectivity

Lacklustre performance ; Weak camera experience ; Plastic construction

If you’re after a premium user experience, the LG G3 S can undoubtedly deliver. It also packs a contemporary design and number of helpful and handy features; it just a shame that the end result isn’t particularly memorable..

Nov, 2014

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Expert review by : Andrew Hoyle (cnet.co.uk)

LG G3 S pairs flagship stylings with low-end specs

The LG G3 S has a near-identical look to its flagship big brother, but has a smaller screen and runs on low-end tech.

The LG G3 S has the same attractive styling as its big brother, its camera can take good shots and the laser-assisted autofocus is quick to lock on to your subject.

Its processor puts in a very poor performance, its screen resolution doesn't impress, it comes with a pitiful amount of storage and it's running on an old version of Android KitKat.

The LG G3 S may come with the same name and physical design as its flagship brother, but the similarities are only skin deep. The G3 S's specs have been watered down in every way, making this little more than a low-end phone in a high-end body with a...

Oct, 2014

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Expert review by : Ashleigh Allsopp (techadvisor.co.uk)

LG G3 S hands-on review

The LG G3 S doesn't have an official price from LG yet, but thanks to its appearance on Mobile Fun for pre-order, we know to expect a price tag around the £300 mark, matching the price of the Google Nexus 5.

The LG G3 S is a very good-looking phone with specs and features that'll suit most users, but at £299 it doesn't weigh up too well with the similarly priced Nexus 5, which is actually also made by LG, which has a better processor, better display and...

Sep, 2014

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Expert review by : Robin-Leigh Chetty (techsmart.co.za)

Quick Review: LG G3 Beat

Drawing inspiration from its flagship brethren, the LG G3 Beat is a great all round performer that hits all the right mid-range notes.

Solid all round performance; A smaller carbon copy design of the flagship G3; Well priced

A propensity to heat up under heavy use

Dec, 2014

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Expert review by : Dave Oliver (wired.co.uk)

LG G3 S review

The small (S) version of LG's G3 hero phone retains the distinctive style while cutting the price pretty much in half. But has LG cut too much to make it worth your while?

Cool design, fine display, okay camera, decent processor, expandable memory

Battery life not as good as it could be, spec struggles to distinguish itself against similarly priced rivals

Nov, 2014

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Expert review by : Spencer Hart (digitalspy.com)