The LG Optimus L5 II is just such a phone. It has a 4-inch display that packs a 480×800-pixel resolution, a single-core 1GHz processor and runs Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. It’s available now for Rs. 23,000 on pay as you go.
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LG Optimus L5 II Specifications Rs. 23,000
GENERAL | 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
3G Network | HSDPA 900 / 2100 | |
SIM | Yes | |
Announced | 2013, February | |
Status | Available. Released 2013, April |
BODY | Dimensions | 117.5 x 62.2 x 9.2 mm (4.63 x 2.45 x 0.36 in) |
Weight | 103.3 g (3.63 oz) |
DISPLAY | Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
Size | 480 x 800 pixels, 4.0 inches (~233 ppi pixel density) | |
Multitouch | Yes |
SOUND | Alert types | Vibration, MP3 ringtones |
Loudspeaker | Yes | |
3.5mm jack | Yes |
MEMORY | Card slot | microSD, up to 32 GB |
Internal | 4 GB (1.4 GB user available), 512 MB RAM |
DATA | GPRS | Class 12 (4+1/3+2/2+3/1+4 slots), 32 – 48 kbps |
EDGE | Class 12 | |
Speed | HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps | |
WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot | |
Bluetooth | Yes, v3.0 with A2DP | |
NFC | Yes | |
USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
CAMERA | Primary | 5 MP, 2560×1920 pixels, autofocus, LED flash |
Features | Geo-tagging | |
Video | Yes, VGA@30fps | |
Secondary | No |
FEATURES | OS | Android OS, v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
Chipset | MTK 6575 | |
CPU | 1 GHz | |
GPU | PowerVR SGX531 | |
Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
Messaging | SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM | |
Browser | HTML5 | |
Radio | FM radio with RDS | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS support | |
Java | Yes, via Java MIDP emulator | |
Colors | Indigo Black, White, Pink, Titan | |
– SNS integration – MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player – MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player – Google Search, Maps, Gmail – YouTube, Google Talk – Document viewer – Organizer – Voice memo/dial – Predictive text input |
BATTERY | Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery | |
Stand-by | Up to 550 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) | |
Talk time | Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) |
Good
- Affordable price
- Bright screen
- Decent battery life
The L5 II’s battery is a 1,700mAh affair, which is fairly capacious. LG quotes around nine hours of talk time from a single charge.
Conclusion
With its decent screen, good battery life and affordable price, the LG L5 II is a decent option for smart phone newbies, or just the more budget-minded among you. It’s not the flashiest phone around by any means, and its processor performance is far from impressive. It offers a fair all-round experience though and doesn’t ask too much for it in return.