LG GS505 Sentio

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

1
Average:

2
Bad:

2

Pros:

Slim, easytouse UI.
Svelte design. Attractive, responsive UI. Good camera.
The LG Sentio is a slim, lightweight phone that has a 3.0-megapixel camera, an HTML Web browser, support for 7.2Mbps 3G speeds, and a music player.

Cons:

Voice quality is subpar, grainy screen.
Dim screen. Fussy screen lock. Non-standard headphone jack. Muddy sounding music playback.

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Last revision on August 17, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Slim, easytouse UI
Svelte design. Attractive, responsive UI. Good camera
The LG Sentio is a slim, lightweight phone that has a 3.0-megapixel camera, an HTML Web browser, support for 7.2Mbps 3G speeds, and a music player

Reviewers Didn't Like

Voice quality is subpar, grainy screen
Dim screen. Fussy screen lock. Non-standard headphone jack. Muddy sounding music playback
The LG Sentio's touch screen isn't as responsive as we would like, and its text input area feels rather small

Expert reviews and ratings

The LG Sentio is a great bargain. It is not the most advanced phone in the market, but just the same, it offers great features and performance for such a cheap price. The design alone can give other smartphones a run for their money. Those who...

By BrightHub on May 19, 2011

For LG touch screen phone enthusiasts who have been eagerly waiting for the popular LG Cookie phone to come to a US carrier, the LG Sentio isn’t the answer to your prayers. The LG Sentio is an entry-level touch screen feature phone that carries a...

By MobileTechReview on August 15, 2010

The Sentio is a small, attractive touch screen phone, but it requires too many compromises to satisfy most buyers....

By PC Mag on August 13, 2010

We’ve got an interesting LG phone to close out the week with, folks, so settle in, get ready for the weekend, and join me for a look at the LG Sentio.The LG Sentio is a candy bar style phone with Bluetooth connectivity, GPS, touch screen controls,...

By MobileWhack on July 23, 2010

While we have a few issues with its touch screen, the LG Sentio is still a solid midrange multimedia phone for T-Mobile...

By cnet on July 02, 2010

The LG Sentio is a sleek little phone that offers a surprisingly good camera. Its touch screen hampers its appeal, though, as does its limited Web browser. Disclosure: Review samples were provided by the manufacturer. For more information, please see...

By About.com on May 24, 2011

It’s refreshing to see manufacturers still create featurephones for those who don’t want/need a smartphone. If the price was lowered a little bit, it would be a great phone for anyone who needs a simple, yet capable phone. However, if you...

By Gadgetell on July 26, 2010

I have spent a few weeks trying out the LG Sentio on T-Mobile and it is a pretty solid featurephone even with its limited hardware. It doesn’t come with any earth-shattering features, but it does what you would expect from a normal phone - call,...

By GamerTell on July 25, 2010

Review: LG GS505 Sentio Form Basics Extras Wrap-up Discuss The Sentio offers exactly what I'd expect to get from a $70 touchscreen phone. It covers all the basics -- some better than others -- but does nothing particularly well. The resistive touch...

By Phone Scoop on July 02, 2010

The LG Sentio is a solid device with solid features. Not everyone is a fan of LG and their user interface, but if you're impartial and you want a featurephone that doesn't feel like it's going to fall apart in your purse or pocket,...

By PhoneDog on January 01, 2006

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