LG’s mobile chief, Juno Cho, said that “smartphones have become clones of one another.” He also said that . “Almost all the phones on display and introduced looked same — the same metal casing and emphasis on thinness, overall form factors that are very similar.”
At the announcement of G4 smartphone they stated : We’re not like theothers. LG is seeking to distinguish its new G4 phone from Apple’s iPhones and Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones by two ways-Optional leather backs and manual camera controls.
Using metal or ceramic, LG will make phones with traditional backs, too. LG said leather models will cost more in some markets although the prices weren’t announced. The G4 is available immediately in LG’s home country of South Korea. It will be available around the world in the coming weeks.
Here’s how the G4 stacks up:
The design
LG made a dig at Samsung, without naming it, by pointing out that glass backs can be marred with fingerprints. Some of Samsung’s older phones had imitation leather backs. The G4 will have a choice of leather finishes. The G4 uses real leather and has stitching down the middle — for looks, more than anything.
The Camera
Extras
The G4 also has a slot for a memory card — something lacking in the iPhone and S6 phones. LG keeps the slot — especially important if people start storing all their photos in RAW.
Few phones have non-removable batteries these days, in part to keep phones thin. LG sacrificed thinness so the battery can be removed and replaced with a spare.
