Smartphone LG K11 plus. Details of the advantages and disadvantages

People ask different questions when choosing a new phone. Many are interested in where it is profitable to buy a new gadget. To resolve this issue, it is worth paying attention not only to popular stores, but also to Internet sites. Also, disputes do not fade away, which company is better than smartphones. Here it is worth paying attention not only to fame and, but also to the reputation of the company. How to choose the right smartphone? What else to look for in order not to be disappointed in the purchase? Gadget reviews will help in solving these issues. In this review, we will consider a new product from LG, a 2018 smartphone, LG k11 plus.

About brand and model

LG is a very large electronics company from South Korea. Unfortunately, recently the corporation has left the rating of quality manufacturers due to the release of a number of not very successful equipment at inflated prices.

At the moment, LG produces electronics in various price categories, including budget ones. In 2018, LG updated its most popular K-line of smartphones with new models. In fact, this is the previous model of LG K10 phones, but renamed for some countries, including Russia. Changes in the configuration are minor, so when choosing which model is better to buy, proceed from your own preferences. The expected average price of LG K11 plus is about $300.

Appearance and characteristic features of LG K11 plus

The case of the smartphone is combined, made of metal and plastic. Case type - monoblock. Due to the metal back cover, the weight of the phone is 162 grams. At the same time, the dimensions are not very compact:

• width - 75.3 mm;
• height - 148.7 mm;
• thickness - 8.68 mm.

The manufacturer presented three popular colors: black, blue, golden. In the box, the equipment is standard: phone, documentation, charger, USB cable and a clip for removing SIM cards. No additional accessories are provided by the manufacturer.

The smartphone does not support dual sim, you can use only one nano-sim size card. Slots for SIM cards and memory cards are located on the right side of the smartphone. On the left side are the volume keys. Below is a connector for micro USB version 2.0. The length of the USB cable is standard, only one meter. At the top is a 3.5mm headphone jack and a microphone.

The rear camera is located at the top of the back cover and immediately below it is an LED flash. Just below the flash is a fingerprint scanner, which is also the on / off button.In the lower left corner of the back of the device is the main speaker grille.

Consider the front side of the device. The screen is not big, only 5.3 inches. The touch buttons are in the screen interface. In the upper left corner is the front camera. The speaker is located in the center at the top of the device.

The design is simple and similar to other K models of LG phones. The main criteria for choosing the LG K11 plus are the materials used in the manufacture of the back of the case and the support for surround sound technology when using headphones, which will be available after a software update.

Screen

The smartphone has a matrix made in IPS technology, thanks to which the viewing angle is quite large, about 178 °. The resolution in the HD gadget is 720 × 1280 pixels. The pixel density is approximately 277 ppi per inch. Color quality indicates the number of bits used for color components per pixel. The LG K11+ uses 24 bits. Color reproduction is good, but there is a slight bias towards cold colors. The screen backlight is not very bright, which makes it difficult to use it in sunny weather.

The screen diagonal is 5.3” and it occupies about 69% of the useful surface of the phone. The ratio of the long side of the display to the short side is 16:9.

The screen is capacitive and supports multiple touches at the same time. 2.5D glass is also installed, which gives the phone nice curves. The manufacturer promises resistance to scratches and impacts according to the MIL-STD-810G standard. Such statements are intended to increase the popularity of K-models of LG smartphones, and you should not experiment with the strength of the gadget.

The phone has various sensors designed to make the use of the device as comfortable as possible:

• the accelerometer helps to control the position of the gadget in space;
• the proximity sensor determines the approach of an object without physical contact with it, for example, when talking, the screen fades;
• compass;
• the light sensor helps to automatically adjust the brightness of the display to the ambient light;
• The fingerprint scanner is one of the most reliable ways to identify a person. This gadget is multifunctional. In addition to unlocking the device, the fingerprint scanner is used as a power button, provides quick access to the device settings and can be used to take a screenshot of the screen.

Camera

The main camera in the phone with a resolution of 13MP. The front camera has a resolution of 8 megapixels. Also, the gadget is equipped with LED flash, which gives a softer light and is widely used. For example, for photo portraits, without blinding the eyes when shooting, as well as for video filming. Aperture aperture f/2.2. Thanks to this, the phone takes good pictures both at night in low light and in the sun when the light is good. It uses a CMOS photo sensor for shooting. The maximum resolution supported by the device when shooting video is 1920×1080 pixels, and the highest frame rate is 30 frames per second.

Autofocus in the device is normal, phase. Of the additional features of the main camera that improve the quality of how the smartphone photographs, as well as increase the functionality of the device, there are:

• panoramic shooting;
• digital stabilization;
• geographic labels;
• self-timer;
• face recognition;
• digital zoom;
• sharpness adjustment;
• HDR shooting;
• exposure compensation;
• the ability to set the desired settings using the scene selection mode.

Operating system and performance

The mobile device uses the Android 8.0 Oreo operating system. The interface is standard for all Android smartphones, there are no extra pre-installed applications on the device.

The gadget uses a MediaTek MT6750 system-on-a-chip. The processor is installed 8-core with a capacity of 64-bit, which indicates that the smartphone is quite productive. The clock frequency of the processor is 1500 megahertz. The graphics processor consists of 2 cores, and its clock frequency is 520 MHz.

The phone can be used to watch movies, but it is not suitable for active games with good graphics, it can start to slow down and freeze. Heavy applications start, but it's slow. For simple games, it fits well, the display is smart and quickly responds to touch.

Memory

The smartphone has 32 GB of internal memory.Of these, only 23 GB are free, the rest are occupied by the operating system and built-in applications. You can use a micro SD card to expand the built-in memory. With 64 GB cards, the phone handles without problems.

The gadget has a built-in single-channel RAM of 2 GB. Of this, the operating system uses 500 MB and the user is provided with 1.5 GB. This volume is quite enough for the comfortable operation of a large number of applications. The device uses the type of RAM LPDDR3. RAM operates at a frequency of 667 megahertz.

Although the technical capabilities allow you to run several applications at the same time, you should not overload the device. With a heavy load, it heats up very quickly and starts to slow down.

Communication and navigation

There are many different receivers installed in the mobile device. It is equipped for data transmission with Wi-Fi wireless technology, which connects via the Internet. Bluetooth is used to transfer information between devices. Also, the device is equipped with an FM radio receiver. GPS and Glonass systems are used to determine the location.

Mobile networks help different devices communicate with each other. The device supports several mobile networks on various frequencies:

• GSM - 2G mobile network;
• UMTS - 3G mobile network;
• LTE - 4G mobile network.

Sound

The sound of the device is quite loud, but at the maximum it can make crackles. When using a headset from the best manufacturers, there are no such shortcomings. The headset plugs into a standard 3.5mm jack.You can also connect a portable speaker to the device, then the sound will depend on the speaker itself and is often not bad compared to the sound from the smartphone speaker.

The phone supports many formats for playing audio and video files. You can also install third-party applications for audio and video playback.

Battery

The phone has good autonomy compared to previous LG models. The device uses a non-removable lithium-ion battery. The maximum charge of which is 3000 mAh. With a quiet mode of use, this amount of charge is enough for the whole working day. With active use, the battery will last for 6-7 hours. The battery is fully charged in about 2 hours.

Results

The phone has a reliable case, but LG is 2-3 years behind in terms of the device filling. From other manufacturers, you can choose both more inexpensive models with the same characteristics, as well as more advanced ones for the same price as the LG K11 plus. In addition to the filling, LG has lagged behind by several years in terms of design. Most mobile phone manufacturers are already ditching the frames around the screen and making the maximum percentage of the working surface usable. The South Korean company still stands its ground and refuses to change the design to an advanced side, not only in the budget segment, but also in its flagships.

The smartphone is suitable for loyal fans of LG, as well as for those who want an easy-to-use, convenient and durable phone. If you do not expect high performance from it, then there will be no disappointment.

The quality of the front camera leaves much to be desired, but it is enough if selfies are not an important part of life.Despite the built-in light sensor, the display brightness is insufficient, which creates some inconvenience when using in clear weather.

• Rugged body designed to military standards
• convenient and multifunctional fingerprint scanner;
• support for Glonass, GPS and A-GPS systems;
• simple and stylish design;
• multitouch;
• the ability to install a micro SD card with a large amount of memory;
• good battery capacity;
• NFC contactless payment support.

• poor performance;
• weak backlight, not comfortable to use in the sun;
• the ability to use only one SIM card;
• there are many smartphones on sale at the same price with better features;
• not very good camera quality.

Reviews about the gadget are mostly positive, mostly users praise reliability, extensive functionality and concise design. There are not many negative reviews and they vary greatly.