LG Optimus White Review

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In a nutshell: The LG Optimus White is a higher-end Android phone featuring a NOVA display for improved readability in bright sunlight. Running Android 2.2 with access to 150,000 apps, this is a powerful smartphone with a 1GHz processor, fast data access and plenty of battery power and memory. More powerful than mid-range Android phones, yet lacking the speed and features of the latest high-end models, the Optimus White is worth considering if you're on a budget but don't want to compromise too much.

Review: July 2011.

The LG Optimus White is very similar to the LG Optimus Black. Have you spotted the difference yet? Seriously, this is taking the "reuse and recycle" mantra to extremes - releasing the same phone in different colours and pretending its a different product! Read our review of the Optimus Black for the full details, but we've reproduced the specs below for ease of reference.

Features of the LG Optimus White include:

• 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash
• 720p HD video recording, 2 megapixel secondary camera
• Display: Capacitive touchscreen, 480 x 800 pixels (4 inches) with auto-rotate
• aGPS receiver with Google Maps
• Music player / media player with support for MPEG4, DivX, XVid, WMV
• FM radio
• Messaging: SMS, MMS, email
• Ringtones: AAC+, MP3, WMA, polyphonic ringtones
• Internet: GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA (7.2 Mbps download / 5.76 Mbps upload)
• Connectivity: Bluetooth, USB, Wi-Fi, DLNA, 3.5mm audio jack
• Memory: 1GB plus microSD memory card (up to 32GB)
• Vibration alert
• Quadband GSM (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) plus HSPA/WCDMA (900/1700/2100 MHz)
• Size: 122 x 64 x 9.2 mm
• Weight: 109g
• Battery: 1500 mAh