LG G Flex
The LG G Flex is an Android phablet developed and manufactured by LG. First unveiled by the company on October 27, 2013 for a release in South Korea, and carrying similarities to its G2 model, the smartphone is the company's first to incorporate a flexible display, along with a "self-healing" rear cover which can repair minor abrasions on its own.
| Manufacturer | LG Electronics |
|---|---|
| Slogan | The Most Human Phone Ever. |
| Series | G series |
| First released | November 12, 2013 |
| Successor | LG G Flex 2 |
| Related | LG G2 LG G Pro 2 LG Vu 3 |
| Type | Phablet |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | 160.5 mm (6.32 in) H 81.6 mm (3.21 in) W 7.9 mm (0.31 in) D |
| Mass | 177 g (6.2 oz) |
| Operating system | Original: Android 4.2.2 "Jelly Bean" Current: Android 4.4.2 "KitKat" |
| System-on-chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 |
| CPU | 2.26 GHz quad-core Krait 400 |
| GPU | Adreno 330 |
| Memory | 2 GB LPDDR3 |
| Storage | 32 GB flash memory |
| Battery | 3,500 mAh |
| Display | 6 in (150 mm) Curved P-OLED 245 ppi (720×1280) |
| Rear camera | 13-megapixel, camera with autofocus, BSI, 1080p and 4K video recording |
| Front camera | 2.1-megapixel |
| Connectivity | |
| Other | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gesture sensor, Gyroscope, Hall effect sensor, Hygrometer, Magnetometer, Proximity sensor, RGB light sensor, Thermometer |
The G Flex was met with mixed reviews by critics, who characterized the device as a proof of concept for bleeding edge flexible screen technology rather than a device targeted towards the mass market. While the G Flex was praised for its durability, performance and the visibility of its screen, it was panned for being too similar in hardware, software, and design to the G2, having a low-resolution display that suffered from noise and image retention issues, and for presenting no compelling justification for the curved display in relation to the device's high price.
It was succeeded by the LG G Flex 2 in January 2015.