LG on the market mobile devices represented by smartphones of all price categories. Mid-segment phones bring the least profit to the Korean manufacturer, since there is the fiercest competition in this price range. Budget devices are selling well and LG is trying to develop this segment.
One of the representatives of cheap phones from the Korean company is the LG K3, introduced at the end of the summer of 2016. The release date of the device coincided with the release of two other smartphones in the line - and. The latter is a kind of flagship of the series, while the hero of the review is its youngest model. In addition to these three devices model range The K-series, which replaced the L line and was first shown to the public in January 2016, includes the K4, .
Specifications
LG K3 is one of the most weak smartphones companies. It received a budget processor and 1 GB RAM, however, the manufacturer claims that the hardware platform allows you to cope with basic tasks without any problems.
| Display | Screen diagonal: 4.5 Display resolution: 854×480 Matrix type: TFT |
| Manufacturer | LG |
| Model | K3 |
| Announcement date | 2016 |
| Dimensions | 133.9x67.75x9.4 mm Weight: 127 g |
| SIM card | Dual SIM |
| operating system | |
| Communication standard | GSM 3G 4G LTE |
| Memory | OP: 1GB; VP: 8GB; Memory card support: micro-SD up to 32GB |
| Camera | Main: 5MP Flash/Autofocus: Yes/Yes Front: 0.3MP Flash/Autofocus: No/No |
| CPU | Name: MediaTek MT6737 Video core: Mali-T720 MP2 Number of cores: 4 Frequency: 1.1 GHz |
| Wireless technologies | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Battery | Battery capacity: 1940 mAh Fast charging: No Removable battery: Yes |
| Connectors | Connector charger: micro-USB Headphone Jack: 3.5mm |
| Navigation | GPS: Yes A-GPS: Yes Beidou: No GLONASS: No |
| Sensors | Proximity sensor Light sensor Accelerometer |
Options and packaging
The Korean company's smartphones do not differ in their special packaging design. This applies even to LG’s flagship devices, so you shouldn’t expect the hero of this review to arrive in a high-quality box. This is still the same two-color packaging, in which one part moves out of the other. The inside is yellow while the outside remains white. In other words, the design is similar to other boxes in which devices from the Korean manufacturer are sold.
LG K3 smartphone packaging design
And at the top you can see the company logo and model name. There is nothing on the side edges, but on the back there is information about the technical characteristics of the LG K3. The smartphone is placed on a cardboard backing. There is a colored sticker on the screen indicating the model, display diagonal and the 4G icon.
The equipment of the review hero is minimal. The following accessories can be found inside the box:
- Telephone;
- Charger;
- Micro-USB sync cable;
- Warranty card;
- Operating instructions for the device.
Please note
You will have to purchase films, covers and other protective elements yourself. Also, there was no room in the package for even the simplest wired headset. In general, everything is typical for LG.
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Appearance and design
The main feature of the device is its compactness. Its dimensions are 133.9x67.75x9.4 mm, and the LG K3 weighs 127 g. The phone is available in black and blue colors.
The appearance of the smartphone hints at the budget class. xThe phone is made of plastic, but the materials of the LG K3 case are not disgusting, unlike many other devices in this price segment. Back cover has good coverage, so the phone feels good to hold in your hand.
On the front panel there is a screen surrounded on all sides by frames. But this is not surprising. It would be foolish to expect a “frameless” design from an $80 device in 2016. Moreover, even in 2017 there are not many similar smartphones. Navigation keys are displayed on the screen. At the bottom of the front panel there is only the manufacturer's logo. In a budget phone you can live with this decision. Above the screen are the speaker grille and the lens front camera.
The manufacturer placed the hardware keys for turning the device on/off and volume control on different sides. So, The power button is present on the right side, and the volume rocker is located on the left side. The key is double, but with a small depression in the middle.
Appearance and design of LG K3
The developers have placed a Micro-USB port, a speaking microphone hole and a 3.5 mm jack at the bottom end. The presence of the last element there is pleasing. On the back panel there is the same company logo, multimedia speaker grille and main camera lens. The back cover is removed, thereby revealing access to the battery, two SIM card trays and a separate slot for a MicroSD memory card, with which you can expand the internal storage in case of insufficient built-in 8 GB of ROM.
Display
LG K3 is equipped with a diagonal of 4.5 inches. I was not pleased with the resolution - 480x854 pixels. If screen sizes always have supporters, since many buyers still consider even 5-inch smartphones to be “shovels,” then it’s difficult to find someone who likes such a low resolution. Fortunately, at 4.5 inches this does not affect so much. The pixel density is 218 ppi.
Important to know
The smartphone did not receive a light sensor, and along with it, it also lost the automatic brightness adjustment mode. Viewing angles are not wide. The picture changes colors even with slight deviations of the view from the perpendicular.
The maximum brightness is not enough to comfortably use the smartphone on a sunny day. When exposed to direct rays, the image fades, making the information on the display almost impossible to read. The advantage of the brightness range is that the LG K3 can be used in complete darkness.
Software
The smartphone operates on the basis operating system Android 6.0. Installed on top branded shell LG. The advantage of the interface is the minimum number of pre-installed applications. But this decision by the manufacturer was most likely caused by the reluctance to load the already record-breaking volumes of built-in and RAM memory.
LG has not abandoned the program menu, so you don’t have to search for icons for all applications on desktops. On home screen The following elements are included by default:
- Play Market;
- Google Search;
- Weather widget;
- Google services folder;
- Camera.
On the second desktop there are programs typical for the operating system. Of these, you should highlight the “Tools” folder, which contains applications for optimizing system operation; standard player; notes, as well as the LG brand store. There are five icons in the bottom row:
- Call log;
- Messages;
- Menu;
- Contacts;
- Google Chrome.
Sound
The quality of the LG K3 speakers matches the price of the smartphone. There is noise during a conversation. The interlocutor's voice is not distorted, although it cannot be called clear.
Will be useful
The volume reserve is enough to ensure good audibility in places with an average noise level, but when talking on public transport or in the market, you will have to ask your interlocutor several times.
The sound quality of the multimedia speaker can hardly be called average
The sound quality of the multimedia speaker can hardly be called average. The maximum volume is enough to hear the ringtone of an incoming call. The speaker is located at the bottom of the back side, so the sound is muffled if the device is lying “face up”, as it actually does in 99% of cases.
For music lovers, the LG K3 is definitely not suitable. When listening to music at maximum volume, the external speaker begins to wheeze. The sound is not clear and rich.
Performance
The heart of the LG K3 is the quad-core chipset from MediaTek MT6737. The manufacturer claims that the processor’s capabilities “will help you solve all the necessary tasks throughout the day.” This is true if you don’t include demanding games in your “to-do” list. The Mali-T720 MP2 video accelerator is responsible for the graphics. In general, one should not expect another pair in a budget device.
MediaTek MT6737 quad-core chipset
The manufacturer has provided 1 GB of RAM, as well as 8 GB of internal memory. Considering that the hero of the review is a non-gaming smartphone, then the amount of RAM can be called justified. LG K3 starts without problems standard applications in the form of a calculator, notes, player and even casual games. The only thing that remains unclear is the decision to equip the device with 8 GB of flash memory in mid-2016.
Please note
The real performance of the smartphone corresponds to technical specifications device, as well as the results of synthetic tests. The AnTuTu benchmark awards the LG K3 almost 14 thousand points, and in GeekBench 4 the device scored just over 1230 points.
As for more demanding games, the phone runs them. It just starts, you shouldn't count on it anymore. The Asphalt 8 car simulator is slow. Each action is performed with a delay. Even at minimum graphics settings there is a noticeable drop in FPS. While your smartphone is thinking about loading the race, you can go make yourself some tea. There is no point in running more demanding applications on the LG K3.
Camera
The smartphone has two cameras: front and main. The first received a module with a resolution of 0.3 megapixels, and the second is equipped with a 5-megapixel sensor. Their main advantage is availability. However, if the LG K3 lost its cameras, few would complain. This is especially true for the front.
5 megapixel camera
There's not much to say about the quality of the photo. It's bad. And this applies to both the front camera and the main one. In good lighting conditions, pictures are obtained with a low level of sharpness, poorly detailed, and also with a large number noise It’s impossible to make out small details, and in the evening, when there is not enough light, the camera is completely useless.
This official instructions for LG K3 LTE K100DS in Russian, which is suitable for Android 6.0. If you have updated your LG smartphone to a more recent version or “rolled back” to an earlier one, then you should try others detailed instructions instructions for use, which will be presented below. We also suggest that you familiarize yourself with quick instructions user in question-answer format.
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Settings->About phone:: Android version(a few clicks on the item will launch the "Easter egg") ["Out of the box" Android OS version - 6.0].
We continue to configure the smartphone
How to update drivers on LG
You need to go to "Settings -> About phone -> Kernel version"
How to enable Russian keyboard layout
Go to the section "Settings->Language and input->Select language"
How to connect 4g or switch to 2G, 3G
"Settings-> More-> Mobile network-> Data transfer"
What to do if you turned on child mode and forgot your password
Go to "Settings-> Language and keyboard-> section (keyboard and input methods)-> check the box next to "Google voice input"
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Settings->Display:: Auto-rotate screen (uncheck)
How to set a melody for an alarm clock?
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Settings->Display->Brightness->right (increase); left (decrease); AUTO (automatic adjustment).
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Settings->Battery->Energy Saving (check the box)
Enable display of battery charge status as a percentage
Settings->Battery->Battery Charge
How to transfer phone numbers from a SIM card to the phone memory? Importing numbers from a SIM card
- Go to the Contacts app
- Click on the "Options" button -> select "Import/Export"
- Select where you want to import contacts from -> “Import from SIM card”
How to add a contact to the blacklist or block a phone number?
How to set up the Internet if the Internet does not work (for example, MTS, Beeline, Tele2, Life)
- You can contact the operator
- Or read the instructions for
How to set a ringtone for a subscriber so that each number has its own melody
Go to the Contacts application -> Select the desired contact -> click on it -> open the menu (3 vertical dots) -> Set ringtone
How to disable or enable key vibration feedback?
Go to Settings->Language and input -> Android keyboard or Google keyboard -> Vibration response of keys (uncheck or uncheck)
How to set a ringtone for an SMS message or change alert sounds?
Read the instructions for
How to find out which processor is on K3 LTE K100DS?
You need to look at the characteristics of the K3 LTE K100DS (link above). We know that in this modification of the device the chipset is MediaTek MT6737, 1100 MHz.
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Settings->For Developers->USB Debugging
If there is no "For Developers" item?
Follow the instructions
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Settings->Data transfer->Mobile traffic.
Settings->More->Mobile network->3G/4G services (if the operator does not support, select only 2G)
How to change or add input language on the keyboard?
Settings-> Language and input-> Android keyboard-> settings icon-> Input languages (check the box next to the ones you need)
Popularity mobile phones easy to explain. This gadget today combines not only a means of communication, but also various other features - a clock, an organizer, notebook, multimedia device and so on. Most people simply cannot live without them. But not everyone needs overly powerful devices. There is quite a significant demand for low- and medium-power phones. Today we will talk about such a middling product - LGK3 LTE. But first, a little information about the manufacturing company.
A South Korean company called LG Electronics was founded in 1958 by Mr. Koo In-hwe. Today it is one of the largest producers household appliances And consumer electronics in the world. The main representative office of the company is located in the capital of South Korea - Seoul. Today the company has about 120 representative offices in 95 countries. The company's enterprises today employ about 100 thousand people, and its total turnover reaches about 50 billion dollars.
It should be said that it produces various equipment, in particular:
- household appliances;
- mobile phones and accessories for them;
- air conditioners and air filtration systems;
- monitors, laptops and components;
- video and audio equipment;
- plasma and LCD TVs.
Phone appearance
If we talk about appearance LGK3, it should be noted that the body of the model is made of high-strength plastic. On the front panel, below the display, there is the logo of the manufacturer, and above it is the speaker grille, as well as the front camera and sensors. The back cover is also made of high-quality and durable plastic, the solidity of which is broken only by the “eye” of the rear camera and the presence of the main speaker grille in the lower left corner.
If we talk about the edges of the smartphone, the manufacturer has placed only the power button of the model on the right. And on the opposite side there is a volume rocker. There is a micro-USB connector at the bottom, and on the top there is a 3.5 mm audio jack for headphones. It should be said that the smartphone fits very comfortably in the hand, not least due to the fact that the body is plastic. The assembly of the model is done with high quality - there are no creaks, backlashes or anything like that anywhere. Although if you try to break the body, it starts to crunch. The weight of the LGK3 phone is 127 grams.
The model is supplied to the market in two colors:
- black;
- dark blue.
If we talk about the device’s screen, it should be noted that here it is made using TFT technology and has a size of 4.5 inches. Its resolution is relatively small by today's standards - 854 by 480 pixels. Their density in this model is 218ppi. Also, there is multi-touch, but the number of simultaneous touches it supports is unknown. True, you can hardly expect anything more from an entry-level smartphone. The brightness of the phone is enough to read information in normal lighting, but when exposed to direct sunlight, it is almost impossible to see anything on the screen. Although there is enough brightness to answer a message or call.
Specifications
If we talk about the characteristics of this phone, then it should be said that its heart is a processor from Mediatek model 6737M. It belongs to the family of quad-core models. The frequency of each core here is 1.1 GHz. Also, the smartphone received 1 gigabyte of RAM and storage physical memory for 8 gigabytes. In general, there is quite a bit of memory, and therefore the manufacturer has provided the ability to insert a MicroSD memory card with a capacity of up to 32 gigabytes.
There is also a version for the European market. It is based on a processor from the MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 model with clock frequency 1.1 GHz. If we talk about the characteristics of graphics accelerators, then the first version has a Mali-T720MP2 chip, and the second one has an Adreno 304.
The smartphone is running Marshmallow version 6.0.1. If we talk about the interface, the manufacturer did not add any additional features to the system, leaving its appearance standard. Everything works relatively quickly, without brakes or lags. Of course, it’s unlikely that you’ll be able to play anything powerful on such hardware. But for watching movies, playing music and some simple games, this phone will be more than enough.
About sound
If we talk about the sound characteristics, it should be noted that from the main speaker it is quite loud and clear, until you try to raise the volume level to the maximum or close to it. After this, the sound begins to become heavily distorted and rumble. The sound in headphones can be called quite mediocre, although one would expect budget smartphone It may not be worth much, but its quality is still disappointing.
About the camera
Let's continue our LGK3 review technical features cameras of this model. The main camera has a 5 megapixel matrix. It should be said that the camera here is, to put it mildly, very, very mediocre. Noise in photographs occurs even under ideal shooting conditions - natural daylight. When lighting decreases, the quality of photographs deteriorates significantly. In general, the budget nature of the smartphone once again confirms this. At the same time, the camera can shoot video in 720p mode at 30 FPS. If we talk about the characteristics of the front camera, then there is a matrix module installed here of only 0.3 megapixels with a resolution of 640 by 480. This camera can only be used for video calls, but the quality of such video will be very, very mediocre. It should be said that both cameras have face detection and auto focus.
About wireless interfaces
Now we’ll tell you in our LG K3 LTE review about wireless interfaces this phone. There is an 802.11 Wi-Fi module that supports everything modern versions protocols - b/g/n. The smartphone can also work as an Internet hotspot and distribute the Internet. If we talk about the version of the Bluetooth module, then the module version 4.1LE is installed here, which means that it has minimal power consumption. Also, it should be noted that there is an FM transmitter, which, however, will only work correctly if you have headphones inserted into the phone.
As already written above, the model received a Micro-USB connector version 2.0. In addition, there is a GPS module with support. The phone finds satellites quite quickly in open areas and a little slower on the street. In addition, we should highlight the presence of an accelerometer in this model. Unfortunately, the model did not receive other sensors, such as a Hall sensor or something similar. On the other hand, given that the model we are considering is a budget one, this is not surprising.
If we talk about energy consumption, then according to the description given by the manufacturer, removable battery capacity 1940 mAh. With active use of the smartphone, it lasts about a day. And when watching videos in airplane mode, the LGK3 will last for about 6-7 hours. But, speaking in general, such a volume for a 4.5-inch screen is, of course, not enough and you may need it.
Conclusions
Overall, it should be noted that the LGK3 is a typical budget phone. It did not receive any outstanding characteristics, but at the same time it copes well with the basic tasks that can be assigned to an entry-level device. If we talk about the advantages of this model, we should highlight:
- Availability of one of latest versions Bluetooth module;
- Availability of FM transmitter;
- The ability of the camera to shoot in 720p resolution;
- A 4-core processor is installed.
Among the disadvantages it should be noted:
- Availability of only 1 gigabyte of RAM;
- Extremely mediocre camera performance;
- Lack of most modern sensors;
- Low screen resolution;
- Low smartphone battery capacity;
- A small amount of built-in memory.
- Low dots per inch density.
