LG G Flex vs Note 3 | Pocketnow

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LG G Flex vs Note 3 | Pocketnow

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[andrewvideopost]

Great review. I've got the note 3 and the g flex. I've ended up using the flex more than the note 3, despite the note's sharper resolution, because:

1) It's easier to turn on/off the flex- double tap or my finger rests automatically on the on/off button. The note 3 I have to shuffle. (Also meant I get longer usage out of the flex).

2) Entering a pin code is easier on the flex - the note doesn't support mini pin pads (only mini patterns and we have to use pins with corporate sim cards).

3) Navigation is easier on the flex - especially one handed. Unlike the note 3 I can reach the menu/back/home/notification pull down buttons (they can be condensed and be on the left or right of the screen)

4) Holding the flex is more comfortable than the note 3- I have to shuffle more with the note  3! The curve makes it more comfortable in the hand and also I can curl my little finger under the flex if I want to- the note is just that bit too narrow do do that comfortably, and the note now feels too flat!

5) The bigger screen (you can hide those soft navigation keys)

They're both good device. I've still got the note 3 - however, it's now gathering dust as the flex is more comfortable for me to use, a bigger screen and for my usages, more powerful.

[eldeadpoolfan]

Next should be G FLEX VS SAMSUNG ROUND. The curvacious smackdown

[DonnKnee]

I love this guy's review and "Vs" styled videos. He's so unbiased, fair and very thorough. its hard to watch other videos from other channels again.

[Pazuno]

How did you manage to balance the LG G Flex vertically 00:59, that was impressive

[EricMewhort]

Right when you said "They're not Apple products but..." I turned it off..

[jdadmays]

I started using the LG G flex and so far this has been one of the best phone I have ever used. It still is taking some time to get use to the big screen but I love everything about this phone. Watching video is amazing and the multitasking is a pleasant add on. But the biggest plus had been the battery. Every phone I have had in the past the battery never lasted but this phone is amazing last for ever. I would recommend this phone to everyone.

[saadi]

It is easy Mr. FISHER this time as well. Same guy takes the crown. I know you love LG G Flex but it does not stand a chance against Note 3. I know you like the curved screen and that's pretty much about that device.

[AnindyaMukherjeeTheGamer]

Awesome Comparison Michael 

I just love G Flex ... 

[HarryGraham]

For all the people deciding between which of these to get I can help. I previously owned the LG G Flex and had no complaints for a while and the 720p screen isn't that noticeable. However, after owning the phone for about 4 months I noticed the antenna strength was slowly decreasing. Then after about 6 or 7 months I would rarely get LTE service and sometimes I wouldn't even get 4G. I could tell it was the phone because my peers that owned a different kind of phone had great service in the same area. I didn't think much of it but then it started to affect the phones efficiency such as apps that require data don't load or texts/calls don't go through and the only way to fix it is to restart the phone which is a pain. I think LG made a quick release not bothering to check if the curve of the phone would affect signal strength and/or block antenna. If you're still reading this I'm impressed but if you're deciding between these two phones I would go with the Note 3 or if possible wait for a new samsung to come out. thank you.

[woorithemomcat]

Just got one. Can't wait to use brand new Lg G Flex.. great review bdw.

[kompa]

I tried both the note 3 and LG g flex, the flex screen looks so beautiful.
Display is so bright even when it set at 0%... I own the lg g flex and love it. I am so used to curved screen on the flex now Now flat display looks weird ...

[ABlackPatriot]

Saw the Flex in the store awhile back and was impressed. Michael Fisher's review of the Flex (and this video) convinced me to purchase the Flex. I get mine Monday. Dat battery life!

[ddjanuk]

i was using samsung and i didnt liked other phone like sony and nokia, but lg g2 changed the way im thinking, now i want to use lg because their awsome tech specs and awsome key layout .maybe someone think its freeky but when u get used to it u dont wana move back . 

[Kozak]

Im a samsung fanboy and was going to get the Note 3, but when I went to the store and saw the Flex I had to go home and research. I finally decided on the Flex. The one thing that the Note 3 has on the Flex that I care about is the screen resolution. However when I thought about, I realized it really is not a big deal. The Flex has the same resolution as the Note 2, which was my previous phone, and I never had a complaint about that resolution. Honestly if you can notice the difference between them without a side by side comparison then good on you because I cant. What I do guarantee is that you notice the screen size more than the resolution. My only uses for a phone are calls, texts, web browsing, and videos. So for me, the main differences between phones that I care about are processing speed and screens. And for me the bigger screen is better trade off than better resolution that I cant even notice.

[SaborLatino]

I see a huge difference in the Note 3. Besides the specs; a removable battery and being able to add more memory are two of the things I look for the most when purchasing a phone. 

[ChaosInsignia]

Unless theres a new model, the Note 3's screen is 5.5 inches, not 5.7. The screen size is determined by a top to bottom measurement. A diagonal measurement shows a 6.5 inch diagonal size. Neither of those measurements is 5.5 inches. Before any of you self proclaimed geniuses says i have a fake Note 3 ... i bought mine off contract at a Verizon retailer store. 

I have an Otterbox for the Note 3. It fits PERFECTLY. Theres about a 16th of an inch (1.7MM to be exact) between the top of the screen, and the bottom of the part of the case that surrounds the sensors and phone speaker. You would need at least 5.1MM (.2 inches) of space to accommodate the supposed extra screen space.

The area with the home button actually overlaps the bottom of the screen by about .5MM (visual estimate, it clearly overlaps, but maybe by a little more or less).

[tecnoblix]

You failed to mention the main selling aspect of the Flex is the "flexible" display. The Note 3 still has a glass display and WILL shatter. Whereas the Flex display will FLEX and not shatter. I'm kinda excited to be able to carry my phone naked instead of stuffed into rubber armor. I'm hoping the Note series (I have the Note 2) will go with a flexible style of display in the future. The Note 4 maybe? 

[dosman]

"pictures"  The poem of the undergound wall :)

[francinebohr]

I went from the galaxy s3 to the flex and I love it.  The price was the factor and the note 3 was a little to pricey, plus they had a great deal on the flex.  One of the things I love about the flex is that you can see the display when the sun is shinning right on it, where it is hard to see the display with a flat phone.  I think the curve in the screen is the culprit for that.  All I can say is that I am happy with my choice.  I also wanted a better speaker as I had a hard time hearing my old phone when it rang.

[terrystevenson]

I HAD THE NOTE 3 FOR COUPLE OF DAYS UNTIL MY ME AND MY WIFE WENT IN THE T MOBILE STORE IN GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA ON FRANKLIN BLVD BECAUSE I GAVE HER MY NOTE 2 TO HER SO WHEN ME AND HER WENT IN THE STORE I WAS WALKING AROUND I SAW THEY HAD A NEW PHONE AND IT WAS THE LG G FLEX I FEEL IN LOVE WITH IT THAT DAY SO I ASK THE WOMAN WHO WAS GETTING MY WIFE PHONE ON SO I ASKED HER HOW CAN I GET THE LG G FLEX BECAUSE THE NOTE 3 PHONE WAS SO SMALL IN MY HANDS AND I JUST DIDNT LIKE IT AT ALL SO SHE TOLD ME THAT I CAN PAY 50 DOLLARS TO GET THE LG G FLEX AND EVER SINCE I GOT THE LG G FLEX I LOVE IT. I TELL ANYBODY GET THE FLEX U WILL FALL IN LOVE WITH IT AND I HAVE A LOT OF PEOPLE WANNA KNOW WHAT KIND OF PHONE IS IT.