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LG G3 Metallic Black 32GB AT T
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
5.4
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
860
Old Reviews
379
Unverified
59
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5.5 inches
DISPLAY SIZE
2.5 GHz
PROCESSOR CLOCK
408.23 grams
WEIGHT
100 meters
SIZE
Review Analysis - 422 recent, verified reviews
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Product Reliability
113year, died, lasted, refurbished, screen
+20%
-80%
" ... I bought it April 3 it was delivered April 9 and today on May 15 it shut off, quit working, and will not turn back on. ... "
" ... Stuck in a loop showing just the logo for two days. ... Unreliable phone. ... "
" ... Didn't even have the phone a month before it crashed . ... "
" ... Still have the same problem. ... I now have the problem with the screen not working. ... It'll flash and not come on and then come on and just glitch, so now it's not reliable. ... "
" ... Phone stopped working 10 days outside of return/guarantee window. ... Very disappointed that the item has died just over a month after purchasing. ... "
" ... Idk maybe I just got a dud. ... "
" ... When I got the phone it was ok but a week later it started glitching. ... "
" ... Dosn't work, keeps saying invalid card or card undetected ... "
Marketplace
50amazon, thank, never buy, shipping, shipped
+36%
-64%
" ... This replacement did not work, and it was the second replacement that I ordered from Amazon because the first replacement from Amazon was not even the correct item. ... "
" ... It was $166 before tax. ... "
" ... i ordered the g3 and was very disappointed everything seems to work except the phone the seller will be reported to amazon ... "
" ... Not sure who the seller was and tried looking it up. ... "
" ... I do NOT recommend purchasing from this retailer. ... "
" ... Can't find any contact information for seller. ... "
" ... The seller had such great reviews, so it was very disappointing. ... "
" ... I can't get any pics or any info off the phone now. ... "
Battery Life
43life, charge, hold a charge, dies, terrible
+9%
-91%
" ... Battery was horrible on first day . ... "
" ... The battery will only last 3 hours before it drops to zero charge. ... It will lose battery life like that even if it is OFF. ... "
" ... This phone is horrible the battery life is very bad and the phone powers off and on on its own. ... "
" ... A couple weeks later had to buy a new battery for it cause the battery wouldn't last long at all. ... 8 months after that, I had to buy another battery, this time I bought different brand of battery. ... The only plus is that the phone (not battery) has lasted a year, despite the falls. ... The battery issue was very aggravating. ... "
" ... No battery life. ... Would have to be charged after 3 hours. ... "
" ... Doesn't hold a charge. ... "
" ... The battery life is terrible. ... When the phone randomly turns off and turns back on again, the battery life goes down to about 2%. ... "
" ... Battery dies too quick and doesn't charge properly. ... "
Charging
35charger, charging, turned, plugged, hold a charge
+9%
-91%
" ... This time it stared up fine, but freezes every time I plug it into the charger. ... The battery will only last 3 hours before it drops to zero charge. ... "
" ... I've tried the "training the battery" idea, charging till full, unplug, waiting till its low, then plug in and unplug when full. ... "
" ... We tried a new battery, different chargers, with no luck. ... "
" ... I tried to make do with it despite the issue of it sometimes not charging. ... "
" ... Product shuts down on its own, charger that was sent with it is not working. ... "
" ... Doesn't hold a charge. ... "
" ... If I could give this a zero star I would don’t even waste your money on this junk it dosent charge and just crap I will never do business with these people again !! ... "
" ... Phone doesnt work only worked on the charger. ... "
Returns
34refund, sent, replacement, send it back, returning
+3%
-97%
" ... This replacement did not work, and it was the second replacement that I ordered from Amazon because the first replacement from Amazon was not even the correct item. ... "
" ... Have to send the phone back on the first day my wife got it. ... "
" ... I purchased this phone twice and sent it back twice. ... I returned it and bought another. ... "
" ... Did not work when I bought it ANNOYED that I had to return it and it took forever to get the money back !!!! ... "
" ... When I received the phone I noticed that the camera on the back was broken, so to begin I was upset with the product in the first place then to add onto everything the phone wouldn't stay powered on without a power source I would NOT recommend this product for anybody from this buyer ... "
" ... The return window is very small too. ... "
" ... I'm pretty annoyed with this and am upset that return window is probably going to deny me any sort of fix. ... "
" ... Im just glad the problem happened right away so I could send it back for a refund. ... "
Delivery
29shipped, works great, quickly, fast shipping, described
+79%
-21%
" ... The seller shipped immediately and I got it in less than two days. ... "
" ... It's durable and a beautiful display, a lot of storage and fast delivery! ... "
" ... The reconditioned phone arrived looking like new. ... "
" ... Seller processed and shipped promptly. ... Box arrived in perfect condition. ... "
" ... Arrived on time. ... "
" ... it arrived very quickly. ... "
" ... It arrived earlier than expected. ... "
" ... As described fast shipping works great ... "
Display Clarity
26black, death, lg, flickers, fades
+15%
-85%
" ... I set up the phone and about 10 minutes later a blue screen appeared and then it went black and now it is unresponsive and won't turn on. ... "
" ... I now have the problem with the screen not working. ... "
" ... now it wont turn on and only flashes the LG start up screen. ... "
" ... It just fades and flickers and then black screen the whole time. ... "
" ... The only issue I have with this phone is the screen draining the battery so fast. ... The phone also gets really hot when screen brightness goes up. ... "
" ... Screen flickers and turns off making phone useless after only 7 months. ... "
" ... Worst quality of screen, and the screen is very fragile. ... "
" ... First, the screen would not stay lit even when I tapped the screen like you are supposed to. ... "
SIM
26sim card reader, recognize, read, new sim card, read the sim
+4%
-96%
" ... Then the battery overheated and now the phone can not detect the sim card. ... "
" ... Brought it to Verizon and they said the SIM card reader was junk. ... "
" ... Phone worked for FIVE MINUTES after sim card was installed and then stopped working completely. ... "
" ... Out of the box: randomly and constantly says there's isn't a sim card. ... "
" ... sim card reader on the phone did not work. ... "
" ... An employee there said the SIM card reader did not work. ... We tried an old SIM card and a new SIM card. ... "
" ... IT doesn't read the sim card anymore. ... Had the sim card replaced and it worked for a while but it gave up again. ... "
" ... $30 more down the drain, it has power, but now either doesn't read the SIM card or says "No Service". ... "
Price
24waste of money, waste, paid, time and money, worth the money
+38%
-63%
" ... Very disappointed and a big waste of money and time ... "
" ... NOT WORTH THE MONEY! ... "
" ... Not worth the headache! ... "
" ... Don't buy it it's a waste of money. ... "
" ... NOT WORTH THE MONEY. ... "
" ... COMPLETE WASTE OF MY TIME AND MONEY ... "
" ... Don't buy this unless you want to waste your time and money! ... "
" ... This phone is a complete waste of money! ... DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY! ... "
Apps
21app, marshmallow, android, messaging, google
+33%
-67%
" ... I've just been dealing with it and plugging in every hour, cause it drains that fast, even when I've closed all apps and I'm not doing anything on it. ... "
" ... Many of the apps can be deleted/disabled and with 32GB of RAM the remainder are no problem. ... "
" ... Sometimes when you're using the messaging app, it'll send your message but it won't appear that you sent it. ... "
" ... It would translate a "swipe" as a "tap". ... "
" ... for whatever reason, FACEBOOK freezes up this phone repeatedly . ... 12/10/17 -Update - Facebook issue was too much for the little missus. ... I don't do Facebook so I got her a Galaxy S7 and I took over this phone. ... "
" ... The issue I'm having is software issues with the phone. ... "
" ... All the blogs reinforce a faulty combination of software and hardware issues. ... "
" ... I could not clear the root and it could not be flashed from kitkat to marshmallow OS. ... "
Software Platform
17apps, marshmallow, lg, google, g3
+24%
-76%
" ... Liked it at first then for some reason it froze and it poped up with a kernel crash and it is not easy to fix ... "
" ... The phones original ROM is a Verizon version of Android 4.4 and can be updated to 6.0.0 at LG. ... Many of the apps can be deleted/disabled and with 32GB of RAM the remainder are no problem. ... "
" ... It would translate a "swipe" as a "tap". ... "
" ... This phone is frequently overheating and I'm constantly having to go through battery saver to turn off apps that won't stay off. ... "
" ... The issue I'm having is software issues with the phone. ... "
" ... All the blogs reinforce a faulty combination of software and hardware issues. ... "
" ... I could not clear the root and it could not be flashed from kitkat to marshmallow OS. ... "
" ... I have read everything I could find on Google, and I've optimized everything possible. ... "
Camera
17pictures, takes, rear camera, user, taking
+76%
-24%
" ... The camera isn't as good as Samsung, but other than that it's pretty great. ... "
" ... Takes great pictures with both front and back cameras. ... "
" ... Lastly, saving pictures seems harder than it needs to be. ... "
" ... Loved the camera too. ... "
" ... It has a lot of memory and a good camera. ... "
" ... The camera was amazing for its time. ... "
" ... The camera is very clear and you can do adjustments. ... "
" ... The camera was also very good and the price is better than most others that I could find. ... "
Build Quality
17feels, well, slippery, shape, highly
+29%
-71%
" ... I am highly dissatisfied and honestly feel that I have been RIPPED OFF! ... "
" ... Whole thing broke when barley dropped it ... "
" ... Phone case was defective and it did not work well at all. ... "
" ... Maybe wth a beefy case it would work better and not slightly twist, but I'll not get another one. ... "
" ... There were a few cosmetic scratches on the phone, but not anything I was super worried about. ... "
" ... The cardboard that says "quad touch" was scuffed up and worn down. ... "
" ... I feel like the guts were torn out and replaced with something cheaper ... "
" ... Piece of junk broke before it was even two months old. ... "
Lagging
16slow, randomly, year, runs, restarting
+13%
-88%
" ... The phone is not but the phone runs extremely slow ... "
" ... I tried resestting it and factory resetting it. ... "
" ... First time I received the phone it would freeze at startup. ... "
" ... Continuously shuts off and reboots. ... "
" ... The phone will randomly turn off. ... "
" ... Then the camera crashed and crashed again after factory reset. ... "
" ... So, I've had this phone for less than two months and it's constantly going through a boot loop, and I'm incapable of having my phone work for more than four hours. ... "
" ... It keep rebooting itself every time I tried to use it. ... "
Screen Protection
16scratches, protector, cracked, screen protectors, protective
+19%
-81%
" ... Wasn’t even able to use it so wasted all of that money on the phone, a case, screen protectors, and chargers. ... "
" ... It was all scratched up and the screen was broken when I received it ... "
" ... The screen cracked on the 12th day after I owned it, just a simple drop. ... "
" ... I'm out 200 bucks and back to using my old phone with a shattered screen ... "
" ... There were a few cosmetic scratches on the phone, but not anything I was super worried about. ... "
" ... The phone was a big disappointment, after three months the screen went black and the seller could have cared a less! ... "
" ... I returned it and bought another one (also came with screen protector) . ... "
" ... Next, there was no plastic sleeve on the phone, and the screen was covered in fingerprints . ... "
Wifi
15stay, connect to wifi, wi fi, verizon, stopped working
-100%
" ... A phone was delivered that could not access Wi-Fi or even turn on the Wi-Fi function. ... "
" ... Won’t connect to WiFi for some reason?! ... "
" ... The only signal I've been able to get is WiFi. ... "
" ... Wifi adapter stopped working after 3 months after purchase. ... "
" ... WiFi doesn't turn on or stay on. ... "
" ... The phone would not connect to WiFi and still wouldn't after the factory reset. ... "
" ... It cannot use an internet browser or any app that requires internet access unless you are connected to wifi. ... "
" ... This phone drops calls, doesn't send text doesnt even hold wifi a strong wifi connection and its my own wifi not a neighbor or a store. ... "
Fit
12well, stay, away, place, never
+42%
-58%
" ... It didnt click into place. ... "
" ... Stay FAR FAR away from this phone! ... "
" ... Phone case was defective and it did not work well at all. ... "
" ... Phone came with battery that doesn't fit! ... "
" ... My husband's doesn't hold charge and mine shuts off randomly and freezes up badly. ... "
" ... stay away from this cell ... "
Controls
11back, volume, power button, button, would
+27%
-73%
" ... And you can take the battery out whenever you want, very handy when the phone freezes and nothing works like the pressing the reset buttons. ... "
" ... It would translate a "swipe" as a "tap". ... "
" ... PHONE JUST TURNED OFF ONE DAY AND WILL NOT TURN BACK ON (THE SCREEN THAT IS . ... "
" ... Once the phone turns ON it can not be unplugged or moved the wrong way or it will turn off. ... "
" ... It wouldnt turn the screen off to go idle and my setting were set to do so. ... Not even if I pressed the power button. ... "
" ... It's really hard to push the buttons don't like it on and of ... "
Overall performance
11slow, runs, extremely, processor, performance
+82%
-18%
" ... Extremely fast and responsive. ... "
" ... Using of backup and restore I lost nothing but gained performance. ... "
" ... Not too bulky an does the job. ... "
" ... The were speedy and reliable. ... "
" ... Works just fine. ... "
" ... It always ran quickly and smoothly. ... "
" ... This phone came very fast. ... "
Call quality
11calls, voice, speaker, person, texts
-100%
" ... Seems to be fine except when talking on the phone the other person can't hear you unless on speaker. ... "
" ... What's the sense in having a phone that can't send or receive calls or texts? ... "
" ... It can only use cellular data for calls and text. ... "
" ... I was unable to make phone calls or send/receive text messages. ... "
" ... People constantly tell her they can't hear her very well while she's using this phone ... It drops calls on almost a daily basis ... "
" ... The phone speaker is rotten, people on the other end of the line say my voice fades in and out constantly. ... "
" ... Have had lots of trouble with this phone including the fact that people can't hear me half the time when I call and I can't always hear them. ... "
" ... Voice quality sucks big time. ... Callers can't hear majority of the time and I'm experiencing an increase of dropped calls. ... "
Design
11metallic black, though, shape, said, ordered
+73%
-27%
" ... Feels real great in the hands even with a case. ... "
" ... A really good looking phone and everything works good too. ... "
" ... Looks so sharp. ... "
" ... I would have liked that the owner cleaned the phone so that it could have a better appearance. ... "
" ... Being labeled as "Used: Excellent" I figured I'd be in good shape. ... "
" ... The strong point was the LG UI design was very good. ... "
" ... The phone looks brand new. ... "
" ... In case you were wondering the seller I got the device from was Dig Deep ... "
Comfort
11feels, post, pain, highly, well
+55%
-45%
" ... Feels real great in the hands even with a case. ... "
" ... Never found a phone that fit me so well before! ... "
" ... I would highly recommend holding off buying this online, and have one in hand, in person, before paying for it. ... "
" ... I like the weight of it and the way it feels in my hand. ... "
" ... When you can get a phone like this for $100 and change, I can't wrap my mind around dropping $700 on a phone. ... "
" ... Feels good in the hand . ... "
Device Compatibility
10vista, text, g, calls, want
+40%
-60%
" ... I don't do Facebook so I got her a Galaxy S7 and I took over this phone. ... "
" ... It can only use cellular data for calls and text. ... "
" ... I was unable to make phone calls or send/receive text messages. ... "
" ... When I want to use the voicecommand for messaging it doesn't want to work often. ... "
" ... This particular phone struggles to stay connected to the internet in any form. ... "
" ... If that's not enough, he couldn't connect to any internet or Bluetooth. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Weight: 408.23 grams
Size: 100 meters
Performance
Processor Clock: 2.5 GHz
Display
Display Size: 5.5 inches
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5.5 inches
DISPLAY SIZE
2.5 GHz
PROCESSOR CLOCK
408.23 grams
WEIGHT
100 meters
SIZE
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