LG brings a smaller but potent curved phone in the G Flex 2

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Last year, LG tested the curved phone waters with its G Flex handset, a 6-inch handset that self-healed scratches. This year, LG toned it down a bit with a smaller successor called the G Flex 2. The Android phone has less of a curve, uses a more manageable 5.5-inch display and Qualcomm’s fastest processor.

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LG introduced the G Flex 2 at its CES press event on Monday, making it the first (of likely several) phone announced with the new Snapdragon 810 processor. The eight-core 2.0 GHz chip is 64-bit compatible for Google Android 5.0, works with 2 GB of memory, and supports 3x20MHz LTE carrier aggregation for networks that support it. LG also carried over the laser autofocus system and optical image stabilization from its current flagship phone to the G Flex 2 for the 13 megapixel camera.

LG’s own plastic OLED display technology is used in the new phone; it’s the same screen type found on the company’s G Watch R, only much higher resolution: 1080p in this case. I like that choice as opposed to an even higher resolution because it can help with overall performance and battery life. Since the phone uses Qualcomm‘s chip, it can take advantage of that company’s quick-charging technology. The 3,000 mAh battery can go from zero to half-charged in just 40 minutes.

While the phone is still curved like its predecessor, LG has made some changes. The display has a 700 millimeter curved radius while the rear of the phone is slightly less curved: It has a 650 millimeter radius. LG says this helps for holding the phone and fitting more comfortably in pockets.

LG says the G Flex 2 arrives in Korea later this month with additional markets to follow. Curved phones still seem to be a niche product to me, but the overall package here is appealing: A top-notch processor not hampered by a higher than full HD screen and a solid camera system for an Android Lollipop phone.
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