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LG G2 mini (2014) 8GB review: worth buying?

Created date: 2018-09-30 23:21:45, Updated date: 2020-04-16 19:03:18

An examination of the advantages and disadvantages of the specs and capabilities of the LG G2 mini (2014) 8GB. How highly does it rate in terms of accessibility and performance in comparison with other smartphone? We reviewed the LG G2 mini (2014) 8GB to see if it was a good buy.

Features, Performance, and Reviews for the LG G2 mini (2014) 8GB

LG G2 mini (2014) 8GB 's size

The "LG G2 mini (2014) 8GB" is 66.0mm wide, 129.6mm tall, and 9.8mm thick. At this size, a man with large hands would be able to operate it comfortably with one hand, but it may feel a bit large for a woman with small hands. In the case of the "LG G2 mini (2014) 8GB", it weighs about 121.0g. The weight of this phone is such that you'll barely notice it at all even when using one-handed. As such, you shouldn't have any problems using it even for long periods of time.

Both the size and weight of the "LG G2 mini (2014) 8GB" make it easy to hold in your hand and are unlikely to cause any trouble when you use it normally.

LG G2 mini (2014) 8GB 's screen

The "LG G2 mini (2014) 8GB" has a 4.7inch screen. The iPhone X has a big screen, which very likely won't ever trouble you. Just be aware that it's not a very good size for writing long blocks of text.

The screen quality of the "LG G2 mini (2014) 8GB" is such that images and videos can occasionally be somewhat blurry. For general usage however, it's largely not a problem.

The CPU performance of LG G2 mini (2014) 8GB

The processing performance of the "LG G2 mini (2014) 8GB" is quite low at 1.2GHz×4(4.0-cores), and you may find minor issues even while browsing the internet or Twitter.

The "LG G2 mini (2014) 8GB" only has 1.0GB of RAM, which is fairly low. The RAM is regularly insufficient, so operation gets unstable and jerky even when using apps that are not resource intensive.

In rating the "LG G2 mini (2014) 8GB"'s overall operational speed, it ranks at the low end of smartphones. It will lag and feel sluggish even during normal use. In most cases, users will feel the performance to be lacking.

LG G2 mini (2014) 8GB 's storage capacity

The "LG G2 mini (2014) 8GB" has 8.0GB of data storage. This is fine if you mainly use email or social media sites, but if you plan to take photos and videos or play games, you should buy an upgrade.

Since the "LG G2 mini (2014) 8GB" is compatible with SD cards, you'll be able to easily expand your storage capacity; you won't need to worry about how much internal space it has.

The camera function of LG G2 mini (2014) 8GB

The main camera of the "LG G2 mini (2014) 8GB" has a capacity of 8.0MP pixels, and is adequate for normal use. But some users may feel dissatisfied with the picture quality.

Additionally, the "LG G2 mini (2014) 8GB" has a 3.0MP pixel front camera, which is not a very good performance. Image quality can be quite grainy, so while it might be okay for profile photos on Twitter or Facebook, if you're taking selfies or want to print out your photos, you'll probably feel the camera's limitations.

The battery performance of LG G2 mini (2014) 8GB

The "LG G2 mini (2014) 8GB"'s battery capacity is 2440.0mAh, a standard level for these types of phones. Compared to other smartphones, the "LG G2 mini (2014) 8GB" has a standard battery life. It should not be a problem for normal use. However, if you spend a lot of time online or playing games, you may find the battery life a bit dissatisfying.

Overall assessment of LG G2 mini (2014) 8GB

The "LG G2 mini (2014) 8GB"'s performance level is that of a budget smartphone. It's a bit too weak to use as a main smartphone, so if possible you should consider something slightly more powerful. However, it should be sufficient for people that only want to use the most basic functions, like making calls and browsing the internet, and for people that don't really use smartphones much.

The merits and demerits of LG G2 mini (2014) 8GB

The merits of LG G2 mini (2014) 8GB

  • It's easy to hold and you can even comfortably use it with one hand.
  • Its light and quite easy to hold.

The demerits of LG G2 mini (2014) 8GB

  • The CPU performance is not very good, and will become operationally sluggish when using apps.
  • The front camera is not very high-spec, so it's not really good if you want to take pictures to post on social media.

Specifications of LG G2 mini (2014) 8GB

LG G2 mini (2014) 8GB
ImageLG G2 mini (2014) 8GB
MakerLG
Release date2014-04
ColorTitan Black/Lunar White/Red/Gold
OSAndroid
Dimensions (width x height x thickness)66.0mm x 129.6mm x 9.8mm
Weight121.0g
Display size4.7inch
Display typeIPS LCD
Screen resolution (width x height)540 x 960
Pixel density234ppi
Battery capacity2440.0mAh
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400
CPU specs1.2GHz×4(4.0-cores)
RAM size1.0GB
Storage size8.0GB
Rear-camera resolution8.0MP
Front-camera resolution3.0MP

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Comparing the specifications of LG G2 mini (2014) 8GB against similar products

general rating

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twogeneral rating

LG G2 mini (2014) 8GB

40.5-Color:Titan Black/Lunar White/Red/Gold, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):66.0mm x 129.6mm x 9.8mm, Weight:121.0g, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):540 x 960, Pixel density:234ppi, Display size:4.7inch, OS:Android

G Flex LGL23 au 32GB

53.1Dimensions (width x height x thickness):82.0mm x 161.0mm x 9.7mm, Weight:178.0g, Display type:Real RGB OLED, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:244ppi, Display size:6.0inch, OS:Android

LG G6 (2017) 128GB

67.4Color:Astro Black/Ice Platinum/Terra Gold/Marine Blue/Mystic White/Raspberry Rose/Moroccan Blue/Lavender Violet, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):71.9mm x 148.9mm x 7.9mm, Weight:163.0g, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1440 x 2880, Pixel density:564ppi, Display size:5.7inch, OS:Android

LG G3 Stylus 8GB

40.0Color:Black/White/Gold, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):75.9mm x 149.3mm x 10.2mm, Weight:163.0g, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):540 x 960, Pixel density:200ppi, Display size:5.5inch, OS:Android

LG G3 (2014) 32GB

57.2Color:Metallic Black/Silk White/Shine Gold/Moon Violet/Burgundy Red/Blue Steel, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):74.6mm x 146.3mm x 8.9mm, Weight:149.0g, Display type:True HD-IPS + LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1440 x 2560, Pixel density:534ppi, Display size:5.5inch, OS:Android

LG G Pro 2 (2014) 32GB

52.3Color:Titan/White/Silver/Burgundy, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):81.9mm x 157.9mm x 8.3mm, Weight:172.0g, Display type:True IPS+ LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:373ppi, Display size:5.9inch, OS:Android

LG G3 S (2014) 8GB

44.2Color:Metallic Black/Silk White/Shine Gold, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):69.6mm x 137.7mm x 10.3mm, Weight:134.0g, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi, Display size:5.0inch, OS:Android

LG G3 Dual-LTE 32GB

56.7Color:Metallic Black/Silk White, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):74.6mm x 146.3mm x 8.9mm, Weight:149.0g, Display type:True HD-IPS + LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1440 x 2560, Pixel density:534ppi, Display size:5.5inch, OS:Android

grip

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twogrip

LG G2 mini (2014) 8GB

75.3-Color:Titan Black/Lunar White/Red/Gold, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):66.0mm x 129.6mm x 9.8mm, Weight:121.0g

G Flex LGL23 au 32GB

52.1Dimensions (width x height x thickness):82.0mm x 161.0mm x 9.7mm, Weight:178.0g

LG G6 (2017) 128GB

61.2Color:Astro Black/Ice Platinum/Terra Gold/Marine Blue/Mystic White/Raspberry Rose/Moroccan Blue/Lavender Violet, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):71.9mm x 148.9mm x 7.9mm, Weight:163.0g

LG G3 Stylus 8GB

58.3Color:Black/White/Gold, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):75.9mm x 149.3mm x 10.2mm, Weight:163.0g

LG G3 (2014) 32GB

62.6Color:Metallic Black/Silk White/Shine Gold/Moon Violet/Burgundy Red/Blue Steel, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):74.6mm x 146.3mm x 8.9mm, Weight:149.0g

LG G Pro 2 (2014) 32GB

53.8Color:Titan/White/Silver/Burgundy, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):81.9mm x 157.9mm x 8.3mm, Weight:172.0g

LG G3 S (2014) 8GB

68.6Color:Metallic Black/Silk White/Shine Gold, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):69.6mm x 137.7mm x 10.3mm, Weight:134.0g

LG G3 Dual-LTE 32GB

62.6Color:Metallic Black/Silk White, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):74.6mm x 146.3mm x 8.9mm, Weight:149.0g

screen cleanliness

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twoscreen cleanliness

LG G2 mini (2014) 8GB

42.8-Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):540 x 960, Pixel density:234ppi

G Flex LGL23 au 32GB

47.3Display type:Real RGB OLED, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:244ppi

LG G6 (2017) 128GB

89.3Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1440 x 2880, Pixel density:564ppi

LG G3 Stylus 8GB

27.4Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):540 x 960, Pixel density:200ppi

LG G3 (2014) 32GB

88.5Display type:True HD-IPS + LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1440 x 2560, Pixel density:534ppi

LG G Pro 2 (2014) 32GB

78.7Display type:True IPS+ LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:373ppi

LG G3 S (2014) 8GB

59.9Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi

LG G3 Dual-LTE 32GB

88.5Display type:True HD-IPS + LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1440 x 2560, Pixel density:534ppi

screen quality

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twoscreen quality

LG G2 mini (2014) 8GB

60.1-Display size:4.7inch, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):540 x 960, Pixel density:234ppi

G Flex LGL23 au 32GB

71.9Display size:6.0inch, Display type:Real RGB OLED, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:244ppi

LG G6 (2017) 128GB

84.7Display size:5.7inch, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1440 x 2880, Pixel density:564ppi

LG G3 Stylus 8GB

60.2Display size:5.5inch, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):540 x 960, Pixel density:200ppi

LG G3 (2014) 32GB

82.7Display size:5.5inch, Display type:True HD-IPS + LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1440 x 2560, Pixel density:534ppi

LG G Pro 2 (2014) 32GB

82.0Display size:5.9inch, Display type:True IPS+ LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:373ppi

LG G3 S (2014) 8GB

71.0Display size:5.0inch, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi

LG G3 Dual-LTE 32GB

82.7Display size:5.5inch, Display type:True HD-IPS + LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1440 x 2560, Pixel density:534ppi

performance

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twoperformance

LG G2 mini (2014) 8GB

14.9-OS:Android

G Flex LGL23 au 32GB

55.2OS:Android

LG G6 (2017) 128GB

59.5OS:Android

LG G3 Stylus 8GB

16.5OS:Android

LG G3 (2014) 32GB

67.7OS:Android

LG G Pro 2 (2014) 32GB

64.3OS:Android

LG G3 S (2014) 8GB

14.9OS:Android

LG G3 Dual-LTE 32GB

67.7OS:Android

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