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El LG G Flex 2 It comes with a series of important improvements. But if there's one thing that stands out about this smartphone, it's undoubtedly your screen. It looks like the LG G Flex, with a very similar screen, whose curve is vertical. However, it has nothing to do with the previous one. While the LG G Flex that was presented had a six-inch non-Full HD screen, this new smartphone has a 5,5 inches, and yes it is Full HD (1.920 x 1.080). This makes the screen have a much higher pixel density, and therefore, the quality be superior.
The difficulty would be finding a way to manufacture a screen with that resolution that was also curved and in a normal smartphone size, which is currently 5,5 inches. Even so, we see it as far from flagships in terms of screen. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, which is the smartphone that comes closest to this LG, has a screen of 5,6 / 5,7 inches Quad HD with a resolution of X and a panel Super AMOLED. In addition, its curved side edge adds a additional touch zone for shortcuts, notifications, music controls, and tools, providing a differentiated use that doesn't exist on the G Flex or most traditional phones.
It seems clear that opting for a curved screen also means giving up some resolution in some cases. Even so, we're talking about a curved screen. Plastic OLED (P-OLED) in the LG, which will consume less energy than LCDs, with deep blacks and good impact resistance due to its plastic nature. In the Note Edge, the Super AMOLED offers a greater sharpness by pixel density, and protection with Gorilla Glass on the glass, while LG reinforces its panel with its own solutions such as Dura-Glass and, above all, with the integral curved format of the body.
Another relevant point is the frontal exploitation. The LG G Flex 2 optimizes frames and maintains a 5,5-inch screen in a very compact body, while the Note Edge gains functionality with its side panel, sacrificing a bit of symmetry. The original G Flex, meanwhile, offered a diagonal of 6 inches with resolution HD (1.280 x 720), clearly behind in density and detail, although it already anticipated the immersive experience that today powers the G Flex 2. The Original G Flex already showed this flexible nature in demonstration videos.
Great power
However, just because the display isn't like the flagships doesn't mean the LG G Flex 2 isn't a flagship. It's powered by none other than the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810This processor stands out especially for being a chip of 64 bits with big.LITTLE architecture (4x Cortex-A57 + 4x Cortex-A53) and GPU Adreno 430, prepared for demanding graphics. To this we should add its memory 2GB LPDDR4 RAM, faster and more efficient than the usual LPDDR3, which partly compensates for the smaller size compared to other proposals.
If we compare it with the previous LG G Flex, we find an important difference, since it had the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800, which at that time was also of a high standard but with architecture of 32 bits and a less capable GPU for current games. LG has launched its two curved smartphones as if they were flagships. In fact, the LG G Flex 2 has a better processor than the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, although the latter carries a memory 3 GB RAM (LPDDR3) and a powerful Snapdragon 805 with Adreno 420, which still performs very well in productivity and multimedia tasks.
In storage, the G Flex 2 is offered in 16 and 32 GB expandable by microSD, while the Note Edge is based on 32 GB with a 64 GB option, also expandable via microSD. In terms of connectivity, both offer LTE Cat.6, Dual-band ac Wi-Fi, NFC and infrared, with extras such as ANT + y MHL/OTG on Samsung or SlimPort at LG. In both cases, fast charging Quick Charge 2.0 drastically reduces times, and LG boasts of reaching around 60% in about 30 minutes with compatible chargers.
Self-healing housing
Another of the great features of the LG G Flex 2 It has to do with its casing. And this is a feature that comes from the past, as it already had this L original. This is the plastic casing self-healing, capable of making light scratches disappear. It comes with a new feature, though, and that is that this new case repairs damage to 10 seconds approximately, compared to the longer times of the first model. This feature adds durability in everyday use without the need for robust cases.
If we compare it to the Galaxy Note Edge, which has a metal frame and high-quality plastic back, Samsung's approach is to focus on the structural rigidity and the premium feel, with screen protection type Gorilla Glass, but without the ability to “heal” micro-scratches on the cover. The Note Edge also adds the value of S Pen, an active stylus with writing, cropping, and smart selection functions, which strengthens its productivity profile, something the G Flex 2 lacks.
Beyond strength, the curved body of the G Flex 2 improves the ergonomics by adapting to the hand and face during calls, and its curvature favors video viewing by reducing reflections. In the Note Edge, the lateral curvature serves a more functional how ergonomic, offering a quick panel for shortcuts, notifications and controls without invading the main content.
Smaller and lighter
The original LG G Flex was a 6-inch smartphone at a time when the market was already reaching 5 inches, but there was still criticism of smartphones that were too big. LG G Flex 2 arrives with a screen of 5,5 inches at a time when Google has launched the Nexus 6 with a six-inch screen. Now it looks like a standard smartphone. Its size has been reduced to 149 mm tall, and 75,3 mm in width, being smaller than the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, for example. And all this, weighing less than this one, and its predecessor. To the 176 grams of the original LG G Flex, and the 174 grams of the Galaxy Note Edge, the LG G Flex 2 is presented weighing 152 grams.
In addition, the G Flex 2 refines thickness at points of the curvature to nearly 7,1 mm, while the Note Edge is around 8,3 mmThis combination of lower weight and more compact dimensions translates into better one-handed operation, with a frontal use close to 74 % on the G Flex 2. The Note Edge, on the other hand, is slightly wider to accommodate the curved side panel, with approximate measurements of 151,3 x 82,4 mm.
In materials, the G Flex 2 opts for a flexible technical plastic and self-healing layer, while the Note Edge combines a metal frame and polycarbonate, achieving a more solid feel. Neither device was designed with certifications water resistance, so it is advisable to take extreme precautions in this scenario.
Android Lollipop 5.0
And if that were not enough, it comes with Android Lollipop 5.0, the latest version of the operating system to which the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has also been updated, although not the LG G Flex. Of course, we find not only that but also some special functions for this LG G Flex 2, such as the possibility of taking a selfie with a gesture tactile, or the well-known knock Code for touch unlocking. On the Note Edge, in addition to the curvature software (side panels, access and notifications), the layer TouchWiz integrates utilities for the S Pen such as Handwriting, Smart Select or Memo Action.
Both models came to receive relevant updates throughout its lifecycle, improving stability, notifications, and performance. The Snapdragon 810's 64-bit support allows the G Flex 2 to better take advantage of system improvements, while the Note Edge compensates with 3 GB of RAM and great optimization in multitasking. In connectivity, both boast LTE Cat.6, Wi-Fi ac, NFC and infrared; the Note Edge adds MHL/OTG for cable video output and ANT +, and the G Flex 2 boasts FM radio, absent in the Samsung.
In cameras, the G Flex 2 mounts a sensor of 13 SM with autofocus laser (LAF) and OIS +, capable of recording in 4K is 30 fps y 1080p is 60 fps, with a front of 2,1 SM for 1080p video. The Note Edge raises the rear resolution to 16 SM with OIS, 4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 60 fps, and a front of 3,7 SM with video up to 2K. The practical difference is in the laser focus of the LG (very fast at close range) versus the greater detail of the Samsung, which also adds sensors such as heart rate, fingerprint, barometer y UV, useful in health and forecasting apps.
The autonomy is very similar: both integrate a battery of 3.000 mAh, with fast charge and efficient management of the OLED panel. The Note Edge offers removable battery, an advantage for those who work long days and prefer to swap modules, while the G Flex 2 opts for a more closed and lighter design, benefiting from its lower consumption due to its resolution and P-OLED panel.
In any case, we leave you below the comparative table Among these three smartphones, the LG G Flex 2, the LG G Flex and the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, so you can evaluate the different smartphones for yourself.
Viewed as a whole, the LG G Flex 2 is the one that best balances curved ergonomics, new generation power and contained weight; the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge offers the most experience versatile and productive thanks to the side panel and the S Pen, with a higher definition screen; and the L The original remains a pioneer who introduced the curved concept, now surpassed in resolution and manageable size. The ideal choice will depend on whether you prioritize the functionality of the curved edge and the pencil, or the comfort of use, the resistance of the flexible body and the laser focus from the camera on the LG.
