Отзывы о Смартфон LG V50S ThinQ 5G

La batería es mas grande de lo normal y encaja a presión.
En la primera carga el móvil tardo una noche entera hasta que dio señales de vida.
Apenas tiene duración para su uso cotidiano.
Me han devuelto el dinero.

La batería dura menos que la original.

Batteria come l'originale. Autonomia tendente allo scarso. Non dura molto. Già dopo qualche ricarica inizia a perdere di intensità. Anche se non so se è il telefono che le rovina o se proprio queste batterie hanno questo difetto.

PROS:

-Great 4G reception (when available); 3G is actually usable, thanks to the efficient dual core processor. Fast WiFi performance.
-Solid graphics performance with the Adreno 305. It performs well with 1080p videos (despite 800x480 res, esp. on WiFi), and 3D games.
-Well controlled audio from the headphone jack, suitable for playing high quality FLAC files @ 24bit/96-128k (great for an inexpensive phone).
-Heat is not much of an issue with this phone, unless you root and use an overclock kernel (more on that later).
-Physical home button with color changing LED that changes based on notifications.
-Front facing camera for selfies (a.k.a. self portraits :) ).
-1080p HD video.
-2,460 mA battery for all day use.
-Can use micro SD cards larger than 32 GB. Simply format the file system as FAT32, and your phone can have tons more storage than the typical phone that has no room for memory expansion. Note the 4 GB size limit for files on FAT32 partitions.
-Some apps can be removed or disabled, which can free up memory and speed up the phone a bit more.
-Along with many other current LG devices running on JellyBean, it is set to update to KitKat in the next few months!
-Active community on androidforums.com that can help you out if you want to take the leap and root your F3 for added functionality.

CONS:

-Short on memory; only 1.2 GB available out of the box.
-Rooting required to expand memory.
-Extra case needed for protection, as F3's backside is slippery.
-Some large apps may not run on the phone, even with the capable CPU and GPU on board.
-Gorilla Glass is great for light falls, but a bunch of videos on YouTube show that they aren't indestructible. Unless your device has version 3, which probably isn't on the F3.
-Screen protector and extra outer case still required for max protection.

I bought this phone to replace a Kyocera Event. While that phone still works relatively well, it had begun to look slow to me, even when doing some basic tasks like reading web pages and e-mails. I've had that one for about six months, but if it's combined with the Kyocera Rise I boot looped, that's about 1 1/2 years on the same basic hardware. The Rise has the tiny rubberized keyboard, which was kind of sticky to work with.

The first thing I noticed from the Event was that the layout of the side buttons are identical, along with the headphone jack. The one difference was the micro USB port. It's at the bottom, under three keys for back, home and menu. Having a physical home key, with a colorful LED to frame it, is a nice touch for this phone.

The body itself is a slim design, with a metallic frame outlining the screen. The textured back is pretty to look at, but doesn't have much grip to it. As great as the design is, all of that takes a back seat once it's got a case on it.

At first, I ran the phone without activating it. This gave me an idea on how well it connects to WiFi, and allowed me to evaluate the audio and video quality. Coming from an Event, I was pleased with the speed of the interface. I didn't experience any lag, and the games I ran on it were as fast as I'd ever seen on a budget phone. I was glad to see that at least some apps could be disabled (if not removed).

Though I knew I'd eventually root the phone, I could see myself being satisfied decently even if I didn't. The fact that I could effectively use a card larger than 32 GB was awesome to behold. A great thing, as it's not too expensive to get a 64 GB card these days. The Transcend Class 10 I chose was $35 at B&H Photo in New York City (plus a few bucks for one day USPS Priority Mail).

Once activated, a few of the Virgin Mobile apps downloaded onto my phone. Thankfully, only three apps were loaded. Two of them can be disabled, so you can avoid having them run in the background.

About four days into running the phone unrooted (and two weeks of research on rooting), I finally did the deed. I rooted the phone, divided the external SD card to expand the small bit of internal memory, and used a couple of linking apps to also help with expanding memory. I loaded a bunch of apps I was using with my Kyocera Event onto the phone. Based on a short list that I found on vmroms.com, I removed a few apps from the phone. I now have something that really does feel like a tiny PC with a phone attached to it. All for around $130! It's not exactly a Samsung S3 or S4, but whatever. I'm still not sure I'll use the overclock kernel that one user created on androidforums (for now). No serious problems have been reported with using it. The overclock kernel raises the speed of both the main CPU, and the graphics processor beyond stock speeds.

I can say I would recommend this phone for anyone that wants a powerhouse on a small budget, if you don't mind the rooting process. I've rooted every Android device I've owned since 2011 (four in total), but only after at least a few weeks of asking questions, researching the issues, and making up my own mind about it.

Even if you don't root it, you can still do well with this phone. There are several good alternatives to the official apps of most social sites that won't take your RAM out for a late, fattening dinner. If you don't care for large, possibly addictive games, you'll do fine. Anyway, if you don't root, I'd bet you can enjoy this phone for the amount of video and music that can be stored on it. The dual core CPU and fast graphics are just fine for entertaining. Plus, now you can video chat with your pals on Skype... a lot can be done without rooting. Not to mention the upcoming update to KitKat! I'd say that alone is worth getting this phone now.

If you made it this far, awesome! I'm done for now. Will update if I come across any issues.

UPDATE, Nov. 13, 2014: I NO LONGER OWN THIS PHONE! My F3 overheated badly a few weeks ago. I tried to correct the problem by removing CPU hungry apps like facebook and twitter. I also attempted to simply let the phone cool by turning it off for long periods. None of it worked for me. I may have had a bad unit, so... I guess I'd still recommend this phone (with reservations) to anyone interested in getting a low cost unit for Virgin Mobile USA that can be rooted. I've also updated my rating... I still have an older LG Optimus V, and a Kyocera Event. Neither of those phones have failed like the F3. I've moved on to the LG Tribute, which is truly a bang-for-the-buck device IMHO.

Arrivata e funzionante

A few months ago I upgraded to the LG Optimus F3 from Virgin Mobile's own Kyocera Event. This has proved to be a good decision on my part. It's an entry level phone for sure, but for the asking price (about a third of what you'd pay for the similarly-spec'd Samsung Galaxy S3, as of my writing this) you're unlikely to find a better 4G phone.

The F3 boasts a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and 1 GB of RAM, as well as 4G network access. These specs, while not fantastic, have been more than enough to suit my (admittedly modest) needs. You'll be able to switch between various tasks and open widgets on the fly with barely any noticeable lag. The F3 also runs on Android 4.1.2, which includes a great deal of the advancements found in later iterations of the OS. These specs are all well and good, but this brings me to the phone's one major flaw, and the reason I didn't give it five stars: the on-board memory. Supposedly the F3 has 4 GB on on-board memory, but in practice most of that will be irreversibly occupied with pre-installed software before you even open the box. This leaves you with just under a 1.25 GB budget for installing your own desired apps. Note that this does not include apps that are automatically installed, such as the Google Play Apps and various on-board LG software. Normally I'd recommend moving apps to a Micro SD card, but this phone's OS has blocked that for some reason. You will have to budget memory very carefully to be able to fit your desired apps onto this phone; If gaming is a make-or-break aspect for you, I'd recommend skipping the F3 for that reason alone. However, if your needs are relatively minor, then the on-board memory should suffice, albeit barely. But it would have been nice to have a few extra gigs on there. Supposedly there is a workaround for this via rooting your phone, but I have yet to try that, so I can't verify if it actually works.

The good news here is that the F3 has great battery life. During times when I've used my phone sparingly, I've been able to go for upwards of two full days without needing to charge it, and I have yet to have it die on me at an inopportune time. Even with heavy use, you're unlikely to run out of juice in the middle of the day. The OS also allows you to set up an automatic battery level at which to put the phone into power-saving mode, so even if your battery does run low you'll be able to stretch its life a bit longer.

The F3's physical build is what you'd expect for the price - it feels light without feeling cheap or flimsy, with a grooved back plate that can be a bit tricky to pry off if you need to access the battery or replace the Micro SD card. It boasts a four-inch screen whose resolution, while not amazing, is more than bright and clear enough for navigating through menus, texting, playing the occasional game, and even watching the videos. The speaker on the back is of low quality, but that won't matter if you plug in some headphones or external speakers. Given that the build is so light, I'd recommend buying a case for it, as I don't think I'd trust it not to break if I dropped it on a hard surface. Connectivity will largely depend on where you are geographically, but my experience in that regard has been good; I haven't had any calls dropped thus far, and the call quality has been acceptable. The F3 is also good about switching back and forth between 3G and 4G, depending on where you are.

If you're looking for a decent, reliable smartphone on a Virgin Mobile plan, look no further. It doesn't boast the specs of the Samsung Galaxy S line, or the physical build quality of HTC phones, but for the price you'd be hard pressed to find a better, more fully-featured smartphone.

la batteria fornitami, è del novembre 2013, di pochi mesi più recente di quella di prima fornitura. La durata della ricarica dipende anche dall'età di produzione della batteria stessa.

This will be my 4th Android smartphone & 3rd from LG. After 2 years with the LG Optimus V on Virgin Mobile (VM), I get T-Mobile prepaid a try when I found their LG Optimus L9 at a good price earlier this year. Too bad T-Mobile's prepaid plans aren't as good as VM's, neither is their mobile data network in this part of NW Ohio. So after a month of limping along with a serious Android device, I went back to VM with their Samsung Galaxy S II 4G (as in WiMax). The build quality of the Samsung is quite good, but I never got used to holding the thing, it's a little to large for my liking (see my review elsewhere on Amazon). I did get to like the size of the display (very little squinting needed), and the speakerphone in the car was good enough I didn't need my Bluetooth speakerphone (much). And of course, WiMax is doomed, so the 4G on that device was useless. So when I saw that VM was offering the LG Optimus F3 with 4G LTE, I got one, although Sprint doesn't have much 4G in OH yet.

My first impression of the hardware was favorable: I like the physical Home button, and the build quality is acceptable (I don't think it's as cheap as other reviewers). The size is about right for me, especially the thickness (same as the Samsung).

Other reviewers' complaints/concerns about the internal memory (1.2 GB) are unfounded, in my opinion. I installed all the apps I was using on the Samsung, and still have 600+ MB remaining (that's way more than the ancient Optimus V had to begin with). Worried about space for music, ringtones, photos, etc. ? Get a fast microSD card and put those things there. And VM/LG didn't add too much bloat to the phone; at least they give ways to remove much of it.

Swapping from the Samsung to the LG was smooth enough, though VM's instructions could be a little clearer (how often do they think the average VM customer swaps their phones, anyway?).

The 4.0in, 800x480 display is small compared to the 4.7in display on the Samsung, but the resolution is the same, so we're not missing anything (it's just smaller). For this resolution, the 4.0in screen is just fine. Screen brightness in outdoor ambient light is OK, too. I like the Screen Brightness control in the Notification bar Quick Settings: tap for low, half, full, & a custom setting - who needs more than that ?

This phone comes with Android 4.1.2 without too much LG modification. I like that LG didn't mess with the stock Call Reject feature; Samsung either hid or disabled it, so a 3rd party app was needed to have the phone reject calls from a black list, also on 4.1.2.

Connectivity is decent enough on 3G & good on WiFi - I get a 19Mbps connection from my home office on the 3rd floor of our late 20s frame house with the router in the basement. And while 4G LTE continues to roll-out (none in NW Ohio yet), throughput is impressive when I can find a 4G signal in SE Michigan (around Detroit Metro Airport) - 350kbps vs 17,000kbps. The GPS receiver seems to perform well, too (look out Garmin).

The 5MP camera is fine for a smartphone camera -- remember, it's (mostly) a phone, not a camera. It's very fast, and has decent resolution.

The speakerphone is on the anemic side, so unless you're driving an Audi S8 with an active sound isolation system, best to pair the F3 with a Bluetooth device. And while I'm on the topic, voice calls to both land-line & mobile phones sound fine (on both ends).

And I shouldn't forget to mention the battery life with the stock 2,460 mAh battery -- it is astounding. The Samsung Galaxy S II needed to be charged constantly as soon as any data connectivity was involved (WiFi or G3). As other reviewers have suggested, I fully expect that the F3 could go days between charges if one only used the phone or SMS text messages. But what would be the point of that ?

I don't mind that the phone doesn't have a mobile WiFi Hotspot. For as little use as that would get, I don't plan on paying extra for that, anyway.

Bottom line: the LG Optimus F3 is a great 4G value if you can take advantage of it.

Genuine original, works very well. Excellent value.

I've had this phone since October 2013 and I'm not surprised to see the price drop by 1/2 in that time. The main thing about this phone (like no other) is battery life. If I manage to not leave GPS on constantly, I can go a couple days without charging; I usually don't wait that long though.

As for apps. I learned from reading those reviews written by those in the know, NOT to add tons of apps all at once. There clearly isn't enough internal memory to swat a fly with. Knowing that, I navigated that obstacle by adding and subtracting apps until I got a good mix. Then I tried some of them out and got rid of some, added more and learned to use the restart (soft reboot) to clear the way for updating.

Yes, it's tedious, but no one has a battery that lasts like mine does, hands down. The only issue that I'm having with the phone is to try to add my playlists (to the memory card). I didn't like the amount of memory that was being eaten up by the player app, so deleted it. I prefer how the phone behaves without that type of app. If I want music, I guess I'll have to get a separate player.

I also like that there were otter cases for it right away, so I ordered some. Recently, I found a pretty good case too that allows for the slimline otter. I can finally carry it in my pocket. Not a big fan of the less than solid charger hook up. A common complaint for cell phones, I guess. I didn't get this for the camera, but I may as well say, I wish it were better. It's hard to get a good photo, especially if you are using it to make deposits with other website's programs, if you know what I mean.

I think that I'll be using this phone until it dies or they come up with a good HTC that I can afford. Come on Virgin Mobile!

4/7/14 EDIT: I noticed the other day, that Virgin was offering this phone for about 50 bucks and I can see why. It turns out, in my case, that my music WAS on the memory card. I found this out when my phone crashed, booted back up and told me that the external memory card might be corrupted. I had to wipe the card, then found out that my tunes were gone from the phone. What a way to find out. There just is no way to tell the phone to switch content over to the external card (like I had before with my LG Optimus Elite). Final words: LG really improved battery life, but they took a huge step back on not being able to use the full potential of an external memory card.

La batteria per il mio Lg L5 II é arrivata nei tempi previsti e imballata bene. L' unica cosa che non si é caricata fino al 100%

I was in the market for a new phone a year or so ago after my very first smartphone ever took a turn for the crappy. I found this model at an absolute steal of a price. For a year, things were great. It was a direct upgrade over my last phone, and things were peachy. I came to find out that the F3 came with an absolutely paltry 1 mother-effin' gig of storage space and is chalk-full of bloatware you can't get rid of. Now me, I don't give a crap about apps. I'm not one of these millennials that can't handle being in public without my eyes glued to my screen. I just wanted a phone I could use as a phone, text and surf the internet when I was on the toilet or waiting at the DMV, or some other mindnumbingly bored situation that precludes human interaction. I don't play games, and the only app I ever used was internet radio. So this phone was fine for me.

The low storage space really gets on my nerves, because I need a spam and ad blocker and Firefox (Chrome and the stock browser both suck), and Mr. Number to lessen the damned robodialers, so that left me with only a few hundred MBs of space, much of which gets chewed up when you listen to music or surf the internet or use Youtube, or whatever. I put up with it for a year like I was in a bad relationship but was in denial and didn't want to move on. Well enough is enough. I decided to man up and move on.

Good Points:
-Decent battery life. I Listen to music at work via Slacker. After 8 hours, I'm only down to about 60-70% power which is acceptable. My last phone seemed to have a larger battery, but whatever.
-Good speaker. As I said, I listened to music a lot, and everything was a lot clearer than my last phone. It's probably not the best, but it'll do for my purposes.
-Price. I bought it for about $70. Can't argue with that. I guess you could, considering a friend of mine bought a Samsung Galaxy S3 for the same price... on Amazon, no less... Maybe I should rethink this one.

Things I'm Iffy On:
-Screen size. Looking at other people's phones gives me screen envy. 4.5 just doesn't cut it for for a lot of people, but I can deal. Doesn't mean I'm happy about it.

Bad Points:
-Speed. On WiFi, things aren't so bad, but the processor isn't very fast after all. It was faster than my old phone, but loading web pages hangs a lot and doesn't load right sometimes.
-Bloatware. This is a common problem with a lot of smartphones, but c'mon, especially with the pittance of space we're given by LG, loading us up with tons of worthless apps is a real jerk move on their part. Comes preloaded with Google Chrome and a worthless internet browser incase you didn't like Chrome. You can download a third-party app, but that leads us too the most glaring problem of all...
-STORAGE. Holy crap this is an egregious mistake on LG's part. What were they thinking? It's barely enough to do anything on even if you don't use apps.
-OS. Android 4.1 sucks. You can't move apps to your SD cart without rooting your phone and potentially ruining it. What's the point of allowing up to 32gigs of space if we can't shuffle apps to it? Hell, you could do it on previous versions of Android, why not this one? They've smartened up with versions since, but still. Absolutely boneheaded of them.

So the negatives outweigh the positives in this case. Do yourself a favor and spend a little extra money to get something better than this. This is a great phone for a miser or a person on a budget. But, like that old adage says, you get what you pay for.

Battery worked fine. Not quite as good as original battery but well worth £12

By far the best value for a 4G LTE phone out there, no doubt about this, if you can find a better value let me know. I got this just to move up to 4G and treat myself to a new phone. Paid 50% Off Retail Price and no regrets so far.

This is a very slippery smallish phone and yes, you will need some sort of case. The screen is made with Gorilla Glass, so I am not going to purchase a screen protector. Battery life is superb with no need for some kind of Battery Saver App, even with heavy Browser, Instagram, Email and Maps use, I get 24 hours quite easily. Charge up is relatively quick and unlike my other phone, it holds onto the 100% charge even when unplugged. It does not lose much charge when phone is sleeping.

As far as performance, it's pretty quick and responsive. Camera is better than I was expecting, installed software is not intrusive and some can be "disabled". Standard launcher/screen is pretty boring so I use "Smart Launcher" App, it's free and clean. It does take some getting used to the "Qslide Apps", but the very cool notification light is unbeatable.

As far as the available 1.24Gb of space, I have loaded all my previous Apps and still have @ 700Mb and I do not play many games on this device. All the complaints about the available Space and the inability to move all/some Apps to an SD card is unjustified. Why on earth would you even buy this phone if you already know all this ahead of time. I do encourage using an SD card, so you don't use up all your space for photos, downloads, etc etc etc. If you're looking to find a 4G LTE phone with more internal storage, you'll also be looking for a phone that is at LEAST twice the price.

Voice and Data reception is going to be about the same as you're getting now, maybe just a bit better. Where I have strong Voice and Data reception, I can pick up 4G as well. However, don't expect this phone (or for that matter most any phone) to improve quality of reception. When I do pick up 4G, the speeds are out of this world, as high as 16Mbps to an average of 6Mbps download, this really is a pleasant surprise. Call quality is clear and constant.

After giving this phone a hard workout for the last 5 days, I have nothing but praise! No glitches, no shut offs, no freezes... (knock on wood)

thank you

I bought this phone to replace an aging Android 2 phone. I use my phone often for back up and mobile internet access and hoped the improved Android 4 OS would make my life easier. Instead I found that it needs at least 3G or wireless network to function. In this small, hick town I rarely have either. I opened many of the apps and almost nothing works. This seems to be a limitation of Android and not the phone, but since the OS is an integral part of the phone, it effects my opinion of the phone itself. My old POS phone never had a problem with data connections anywhere I had the Virgin Mobile network.

The phone itself feels solid and looks great. It is very easy to use - what actually works. I have had it only a short time and cannot report on reliability, but will update in the future. The Navigation app seemed to be trying to work, although it never could find my location. The camera works well in good light, but the flash does little except maybe fill in shadows. It is noticeably faster than my old phone and the home screen is very attractive.

I don't know if the limitations are placed there by Android or the cell phone carrier, but what I have is a very nice phone that does little else. I could have paid a lot less for that. Since other Android 4 phones apparently work in the same manner there is no point of returning the phone for another, but my next phone will not be an Android. I give the phone hardware 5 stars, but I give the latest Android only 2 stars. I would not recommend this phone only because of the unnecessary limits that were not there in previous versions of Android.

i just returned the samsung Victory for this and i feel like it was a good choice. i paid $200 for the samsung and it felt kind of slow, and it also feels kind of bulky after holding the F3. even in a silicone case the LG is barely noticeable in my pocket.

ive had the optimus V, EVO V 4g 3d, and the victory so far for virgin. the optimus V was a tough little phone that is still being passed around to friends and family (and used as back up while they sent in there broken galaxys lol). the evo was a nice phone, but it had a few issues and also poor battery life. i didnt like the victorys user interface, it seemed like i traded my adult phone for a little girls phone. clowny keeps comming to mind. didnt have any "normal" tones either.

the F3 does not have a camera button, not sure if this will annoy me alot or not yet. the power button on the side instead of the top is taking some getting used too, ive only had it for a day though.

camera on the F3 takes pictures instantly with no lag unlike the evo or victory, but picture quality is slightly lower.

the F3 appears to have a proximity and light sensor on the front, but no option for auto-brightness that i've found. not really a big deal, just odd.

so far the LG FEELS quik and responsive loading apps texting etc.. i will update this review after ive had the phone longer. so far so good. have not been been enough places with it to comment on the 4g LTE coverage or speed yet.

battery life is pretty good, above average i would say, it does have a 2450mah battery capacity, the average seems to be 1800mah-2100mah

I'll preface this by saying that it's possible I'm overrating this slightly because of terrible experiences with my two previous Androids. That said, this is a quality phone for those who don't want to spend over $100. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is an issue I had with it out of the box, along with a couple other minor annoyances.

First issue...when I initially activated the phone, I had a difficult time picking up a data signal...and I live in an area where this shouldn't be an issue. I had to apply some tweaks via a few different apps (one of them requiring root access) and the problem was solved. Now my data speeds are great.

The minor annoyances include the internal storage space. It's adequate as is, if you don't use a lot of apps. If you do, you'll want to root the phone and use the Link2SD app or something similar to move some of your app data to your SD card. Moving to the SD is not available out of the box.

Another (very minor) annoyance is an app shortcut widget called Qslide that LG locks into your notification area. For me, it just takes up space, because it doesn't give you a whole lot of options as to what shortcuts you can place there. And it can't be removed, unless there's a hack I haven't discovered yet.

Other than that, very happy with it. It's quick and the design gives you a good amount of screen space for a relatively compact phone. Good battery life and charges quickly.

So, despite the fact that I used up more space pointing out issues I had with it, I'd say the good far outweighs the bad.

I have been using this LG Optimus F3 for Virgin Mobile for about a month now and am overall very pleased with the performance of the smartphone, especially given its low non-subsidized price. My gripes are the terrible speaker on the back, 3G data performance, and the rear 5MP camera. Otherwise, the phone screams for the price. I upgraded from the HTC One V, and this phone is so much better, especially if you can get LTE in your area (as this phone is LTE capable).

More about the cons:

1)Terrible speakerphone performance. When you raise the speaker on the back to more than 25% of max volume, your calls are heavily distorted and barely understandable. Since I perform most of my calls on speakerphone, this is a big negative for me.

2)3G data on Sprint network. If you are unlucky like me and have very few LTE towers in your area, 3G data is a huge problem on Sprint. On most days, daytime 3G data is intermittent at best. e.g. if I try to stream a 32k TuneIn Radio stream, I often get data flow problems so many times I give up on listening. However, I have two LTE towers a couple of towns away from my house and LTE works flawlessly on this phone. I regularly get less than 50ms pings and 20Mbps+ down / 5Mbps+ up on LTE.

3)Rear 5MP camera. The rear camera is mediocre at best. Don't expect anything close to excellent shots with this one.

I hope this helps. The phone starts up fast, Android 4.1 is smooth, and the F3 is an overall excellent value. I highly recommend purchasing, especially if you can get LTE in your area.

I've had this phone about 3 weeks now. It is absolutely amazing for the price. It has tremendous features, that I had not seen in a phone anywhere close to this price range. The most important feature to me is the 4G LTE access. It's now available even out in the country where I live (about 3 miles from a major US highway) in the middle of rural northTexas 60 miles from a major city. It works great and is very fast. The phone has a very sharp 4" screen with brilliant colors. It also includes a fast dual core (or is it quad, I forget) processor. It seems well built, and generally does everything I ask of it (even including phone calls!). Some have criticized the phone because it has relatively less memory than other phones with similar features. That is true, but those other phones will cost 3 or 4 times as much as the LG F3. Also, it seems to have plenty of memory to do what I need. I have apps for keeping up with the news, weather, & stock market, plus some like Wikipedia, Pandora, Youtube, IMDB, office software, some card games and an assortment of others, plus the phone came with quite a few apps preinstalled. Some of the preinstalled apps are quite useful, others not so much. The only games I use are card games, which may help in keeping from exceeding the phone's memory.

My previous phone was an LG Optimus Elite, which I was satisfied with, but it pales in comparison to the F3.

In summary, the F3 meets all my expectations and exceeds in some. I think the most surprising was the visual quality of the screen, which also is Gorilla glass btw.

However, if you want to get something quickly, I would advise you to avoid Amazon's free shipping. It was very slow. But yes, it was free!

I remember when the iphone came out and had a 3.5" display and it seemed crazy big compared to the existing trend of smaller and smaller phones. Now the trend is to have bigger and bigger phones. I have a Galaxy Note 3 (5.7") that I absolutely love. This phone bucks that trend with a high resolution, crystal clear, and vibrantly colored 4" screen. The phone really feels small in my hand and back pocket. (I use it for my business line). But that's not a detractor. It's actually perfect as a second phone or a phone for a kid (just don't forget the microsd card for their games). The phone has a toned down version of LG's android "skin" and it is zippy fast, especially for a phone that goes for $80 on amazon. If you don't mind the screen size I would buy it in a minute. Just don't forget the case, this little bugger is SLIPPERY. I love it and a lot of times when I put my Galaxy Note 3 'to bed" I will continue to surf on this phone while watching tv. Dual 1.2 ghz processors aren't the best specs, but they get the job done. I had a Samsung Galaxy Victory LTE before it, and it felt really sluggish and laborious to even swipe screens. The f3 does a great job at everything I throw at it. And did I mention the display was great? Battery power is excellent too as its battery is way bigger than any other prepaid phone I've seen. Hope this was helpful, just remember when you order a case make sure it's compatible with the VM720 because the t-mobile and metropcs versions are flat on the top and the virgin mobile is rounded, making some cases incompatible. Most amazon listed cases include information about this in their description. Enjoy!

I bought the LG Optimus F3 because it had the same performance levels of more expensive models. I decided to purchase another Virgin Mobile device after my LG Optimus V stopped working. I had that phone for about 3-4 years and eventually stopped charging properly. I chose Amazon over the VM website because the Optimus F3 was $15 dollars cheaper. I ordered the phone and went to track it online via Lasership. I couldn't track the phone for several days until it arrived at the nearest processing facility by my home. I was worried the person I bought the phone from didn't send the item. I purchased two day shipping and the phone was two days late. I would advise the company selling these phones to chose a different carrier. The phone came in the standard VM box just like you buy at the store. My plan went from $25 a month to $35 once I activated the device. I was unable to transfer my SD card contents from my old phone to the F3. My new phone didn't come with an SD card. I think it has sufficient internal storage though. It features a front camera and works with Skype once downloaded. I haven't had any problems with the phone. It charges much faster than my old phone. The screen is bright, good sound, great pictures and I'm almost always in the 4G coverage area. The F3 is definitely an upgrade the Optimus V I'm glad I purchased it.

I live in Arizona and backpack alot near the grand canyon, this phone picks up great as usual.. I have gotten it wet, dropped it on rocks, in dirt and mud and never gives me problems. I think its the tight design around the glass and cover...
The screen size is a little bigger than the optimus elite that I had b4 this, and the optimus V that I had before that .. I love the LG phone for its Durability, Size because it fits in my pocket perfectly and the COST is FANTASTIC.. I didnt buy it for the speed playing technical games, I have a laptop for super technical stuff. .. Frankly the Speed is great for me and I get all the Apps FREE ... The monthly service is Terrific as is the online personal management page,, and I pick up calls everywhere everybody else does, period ....
As to why you would'nt want this phone, well if you want a huge phone it is not or you want it for motion video's its not as clear but photos are great and so are still videos. Otherwise its a great phone for me, its my third in the optimus line and I Love It, I assure you ill buy the next Optimus that replaces this one.. Guaranteed Tough and great battery life if you dont have a million apps running constantly.. The camera is great , the video is good if you are standing still. and music is Loud nd Clear with a beat so i like that... This phone Hands Down Beats Any Phone under $250 dollars.. period.. Greg age 40.. Arizona.

Since my last LG Optimus Elite failed after a couple of years, I was looking for an upgrade and stayed with LG. Reading other customer's reviews about the battery life of the F3, and the Elite's battery life was sad, I tried it. Battery life was by far superior. Elite's standby time was less than 6 hours at best if you used it very little, and the F3's will go all day with use, and with light use, almost 2 days. The Elite was 3G, the F3 is 4G, and the processor's time is faster. The display is brighter and clearer. It does have a few extra bells and whistles that are nice.

Now for the let down. Internal memory is ridiculously small, but since I was able to put any apps I downloaded onto the Elite's external SD card, I figured: no big deal. BIG deal. F3 not only won't let that happen, it also has decided you can't uninstall the many factory installed apps that are completely useless to me, so the internal memory is already depleted when you buy it. With less than a third of the apps I had in the Elite in the F3, I can't install any more.

Here's another not so important but really annoying none the less, maps. No more Google Earth. Elite had it. No more Street View. Elite had it. Think you can use a functioning compass? Complete fail. Tried many apps to calibrate it. Complete fail. This is important to me for my job as well as personal use. Lost a lot of features that were good to have in the Elite maps.

In a nutshell: great battery life, 4G...lousy memory and lacking programs= 2 steps forward, 1 step back. Hardly an "upgrade".