LG Optimus S

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 8 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

3
Average:

1
Bad:

3

Pros:

Inexpensive data plan.
Sturdy build.
No contract.

Cons:

Short battery life.
Some dropped calls.

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Last revision on February 13, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Inexpensive data plan
Sturdy build
No contract
Affordable
Bright touch screen visible in sunlight
Speedy processor performance
Has some physical buttons
Extremely affordable Android smartphone with Froyo Android OS 2.2
Good size
Premium fit and finish
Pretty good software performance

Reviewers Didn't Like

Short battery life
Some dropped calls
Currently no in-call handoffs to switch seamlessly between Wi-Fi and network
No high-end phones offered on the network
Lacks latest hardware
Poor Flash performance in web browser
Camera is mediocre
Screen is a little small

Expert reviews and ratings

Republic Wireless offers a solid phone with unlimited text, calls, and data for a low price--provided you spend most of your time on...

By LaptopMag on January 17, 2012

Overall the LG Optimus S is a definite 'Average' phone in the market. Coming in with a $50 price tag with a two year contract, Sprint is slowly beginning to put the line between the words 'affordable' and 'cheap' in the...

By BrightHub on May 31, 2011

It might not have the best camera, or highest battery life/call quality performance, but the LG Optimus S for Sprint is certainly one fast little bugger that offers more than most would bargain for at $50 after its $100 mail-in rebate. Android 2.2...

By infoSync World on December 18, 2010

If you're on a tight budget and want an Android smartphone, or perhaps simply your first smartphone, the LG Optimus S is a great way to start. It's the least expensive Android phone on Sprint, but that doesn't mean it's lacking. The...

By MobileTechReview on November 21, 2010

The LG Optimus S is an affordable yet full-featured Android smartphone for Sprint, but we did wish the call quality were...

By cnet on November 15, 2010

Overall call quality was above average on the LG Optimus S. Callers noted that clarity is very good and there was no echo, hollowness or static but said that we sounded a bit congested. They rated us an 8.25/10. Earpiece volume was excessive, even at...

By Phone Arena on November 15, 2010

The Optimus S is the best budget Android phone we've seen, a well-tuned, feature-packed touch-screen slab with all of the functionality most consumers and small business users need....

By PC Mag on November 09, 2010

Cheaply priced doesn't mean cheaply made, thanks to a plethora of surprisingly speedy and feature-packed budget Android smartphones, reviewers say. The LG Optimus S for Sprint offers a zippy Android 2.2 experience bundled with a decent camera,...

By ConsumerSearch on July 01, 2011

There are a lot of things to like about the LG Optimus S. It's one of the cheapest Android 2.2 phones on the market, and the newer version of Android definitely makes a significant difference, as this phone easily outpaced the faster Samsung...

By Phone Scoop on October 26, 2010

The LG Optimus S is the cheapest of the new Sprint ID phones, clocking in at a price usually reserved for blowout: $49.99 after rebate. For that price you're looking at Android 2.2, 3G mobile hotspot, a 3.2 megapixel camera, and a...

By Android Central on October 06, 2010

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