LG G2 review

The G2 is still a top performer, and now it's cheaper

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LG G2 review

The G2 is capable of capturing a high level of detail.

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A very bright street scene yet the G2 managed to keep the colour and exposure of the sky looking nice.

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Up close the LG G2 also performs well

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This scene was much darker than how it appears in the photo. The G2 does okay in low light.

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The G2 handles the shadows here pretty well in HDR mode.

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The LG G2 seems to retain colour in the sky, whereas others tend to blow them out and turn them whiter

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