AT&T Nitro HD

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

2
Average:

0
Bad:

1

Pros:

Big, beautiful screen of formidable brightness and color, Decent sound quality, Battery life isn't bad, given the LTE connectivity and non-Pentile screen
High-res 720p display, Super-fast LTE data speeds, Dual-core CPU.
The LG Nitro HD has a stunning 4.5-inch HD display, 1080p HD video, an 8-megapixel camera, and support for 4G LTE. There's a 1.3-megapixel camera for video chats.

Cons:

Performance is middling given the specs and price, laggy inside some apps and widgets, Screen occasionally misses a tap or flick of the finger, Camera takes mediocre pictures, has slow shutter
Limited AT&T LTE network coverage (at the moment), Average camera.

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Last revision on October 18, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Big, beautiful screen of formidable brightness and color, Decent sound quality, Battery life isn't bad, given the LTE connectivity and non-Pentile screen
High-res 720p display, Super-fast LTE data speeds, Dual-core CPU
The LG Nitro HD has a stunning 4.5-inch HD display, 1080p HD video, an 8-megapixel camera, and support for 4G LTE. There's a 1.3-megapixel camera for video chats

Reviewers Didn't Like

Performance is middling given the specs and price, laggy inside some apps and widgets, Screen occasionally misses a tap or flick of the finger, Camera takes mediocre pictures, has slow shutter
Limited AT&T LTE network coverage (at the moment), Average camera
Short battery life
There's a pronounced camera shutter lag on the Nitro HD, and the battery drained faster than it should have

Expert reviews and ratings

The LG Nitro HD has an awful lot going for it. It offers blazing data speeds, a great still camera, and one of the nicest displays on the market - all in a physical design that works. The phone is hamstrung a bit by weak battery life when compared...

By TechSpot on December 08, 2011

The LG Nitro HD offers a great package of features in a form factor that is extremely comfortable to hold in the hand. With its fast processing, response times, connection speeds and beautiful HD screen the Nitro HD is an impressive Android device...

By Pocketnow on January 03, 2012

The LG Nitro HD offers AT&T users blazing LTE data speeds and scorching dual-core performance, along with an incredible 720p display....

By PC Mag on December 06, 2011

There's a lot to like about the LG Nitro HD, and it's not an easy choice if you're looking for a 4G LTE phone on AT&T. The IPS display is sharp, colorful and bright with excellent viewing angles, the phone feels good in hand and it's...

By MobileTechReview on December 02, 2011

With its gorgeous display, high-def everything, and 4G speeds, the LG Nitro HD has what it takes to compete; however, a few flaws keep it from trampling the...

By cnet on November 29, 2011

The LG Spectrum isn’t necessarily my favorite phone. It’s got pretty nice specs and a killer screen, but there’s something to be said about the way a phone draws you in from across the room. I don’t mean to get all romantic or dramatic about it, but...

By techcrunch.com on March 20, 2012

Storming onto the scene and gracing AT&T’s lineup very recently, we can’t help but take notice of the dominating presence attached to the Samsung Galaxy Note LTE. Not only because it’s the latest and greatest here stateside, but it’s simply...

By Phone Arena on March 01, 2012

The LG Nitro HD is big in every way on paper: 4.5-inch screen, 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 8-megapixel camera. But while those stats are great, the Nitro HD falls short in many areas that other manufacturers have tweaked to improve user experience....

By Ars Technica on January 08, 2012

1 The LG Nitro HD comes very close to earning a "very good" rating from me, but will have to settle for "good." The reason is mostly due to the exceedingly poor voice performance. Even though we use our smartphones more for data-centric tasks, the...

By Phone Scoop on December 21, 2011

LG Nitro HD is a state of the art 4G LTE Android smartphone, which provides you with legendary visibility experience with crystal clear full high definition viewing on on-board, user generated and web content. It features striking 4.5 inch high...

By eTech Reviews on December 15, 2011

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