LG K11 plus smartphone. 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 online platforms. Also, the controversy about which company is better than smartphones does not fade away. Here it is worth paying attention not only to the 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? Reviews of gadgets will help in solving these issues. In this review, we will consider a novelty from LG, a 2018 smartphone, LG k11 plus.

About brand and model

LG is a very large South Korean company that manufactures electronics. 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 manufactures electronics in various price categories, including budget. In 2018, LG has 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 equipment are minor, so when choosing which model is better to buy, proceed from your own preferences. The expected average price of the LG K11 plus is around $ 300.

Appearance and characteristics of LG K11 plus

The body of the smartphone is combined, made of metal and plastic. Case type - monoblock. Due to the metal back cover, the phone weighs 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. The box contains standard equipment: phone, documentation, charger, USB cable and a clip for removing SIM cards. The manufacturer does not provide any additional accessories.

The smartphone does not support dual sim, only one nano-sim size card can be used. Slots for SIM cards and memory cards are located on the right side of the smartphone. On the left side there are 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 the 3.5mm headphone jack and microphone.

The rear camera is located in the upper part of the back cover and the LED flash is located immediately below it. 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 grill.

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 was located in the center at the top of the device.

The design is simple and similar to other K-model 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 for 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 large enough, about 178 °. The resolution in the gadget is HD 720 × 1280 pixels. The pixel density is approximately 277 ppi per inch. Color quality shows 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 cool colors. The backlight of the screen is not very bright, which makes it difficult to use it in sunny weather.

The diagonal of the screen is 5.3 ”and it occupies about 69% of the usable 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. Also installed is 2.5D glass, 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 using the device as comfortable as possible:

• accelerometer helps control the position of the gadget in space;
• the proximity sensor detects the approach of an object without physical contact with it, for example, the screen fades during a conversation;
• compass;
• a light sensor helps to automatically adjust the display brightness to the ambient light;
• a fingerprint scanner is one of the most reliable ways to identify a person. In this gadget, it is multifunctional. In addition to unlocking the device, the fingerprint scanner is used as a power button, provides quick access to the device's 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 an LED flash, which gives a softer light and is widely used. For example, for photographic portraits without dazzling the eyes when shooting, as well as for video filming. 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. Uses a CMOS photosensor for shooting. The maximum resolution supported by the device for video recording is 1920 × 1080 pixels, and the highest frequency is 30 frames per second.

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

• panoramic shooting;
• digital stabilization;
• geographic tags;
• 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 the MediaTek MT6750 system-on-chip. The processor is installed with an 8-core 64-bit, which means that the smartphone is quite productive. The processor clock speed is 1500 megahertz. The graphics processor consists of 2 cores, and its clock frequency is 520 MHz.

The phone can be used for watching movies, but it is not suitable for active games with good graphics, it can start to slow down and freeze. Heavy applications start, but they are slow. Suitable for simple games, the display is bright 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. The phone handles 64 GB cards without any problems.

The gadget has a built-in 2 GB single-channel RAM. 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 work of a large number of applications. The device uses LPDDR3 RAM type. The RAM runs at 667 megahertz.

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

Communication and navigation

The mobile device has many different receivers. It is equipped with Wi-Fi wireless technology for data transmission, which connects via the Internet. To transfer information between devices, Bluetooth is provided. 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 at various frequencies:

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

Sound

The sound of the device is loud enough, but at maximum it can emit crackling sounds. There are no such drawbacks when using a headset from the best manufacturers. The headset is plugged into a standard 3.5 mm 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 battery life compared to previous LG models. The device contains a non-removable lithium-ion battery. The maximum charge of which is 3000 mAh. With a quiet mode of use, this amount of charge will be 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.

Outcome

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

The smartphone is suitable for die-hard LG fans as well as those looking for an easy-to-use, comfortable 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 a lot to be desired, but it is enough if the selfie is not an important part of life. Despite the built-in light sensor, the display brightness is insufficient, which creates certain inconveniences when using in clear weather.

• rugged military-grade housing;
• 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;
• support for contactless payment NFC.

• low productivity;
• 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 specifications;
• not very good camera quality.

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