LG Optimus V

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

2
Average:

1
Bad:

2

Pros:

Affordable.
Clear call quality.
Fast processor.

Cons:

3G only.
Cramped screen.

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Last revision on February 13, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Affordable
Clear call quality
Fast processor
Responsive interface
Small design with good grip
Features Wi-Fi, GPS, EV-DO
Good performance for an entry-level smartphone

Reviewers Didn't Like

3G only
Cramped screen
Old version of Android
No front-facing camera
Low-res display
Browser has no Flash support
Can't use as mobile hotspot
Screen is a little cramped for typing
Buggy proximity sensor

Expert reviews and ratings

The LG Optimus V is a low-cost smartphone with enough power to surf the Web and run apps without a...

By LaptopMag on April 13, 2012

The LG Optimus V, like the rest of its brethren is a cheap but solid smartphone for entry level users. Coming in at a $149.99 price tag on Virgin Mobile with no contract, it's a competitively priced smartphone. For people using Virgin Mobile,...

By BrightHub on May 25, 2011

The LG Optimus V is a just-powerful-enough smartphone for Virgin Mobile that also saves you money every month. Buy it...

By PC Mag on February 14, 2011

We’ve got a fairly new cell phone from the folks out at Virgin Mobile to check out today, and it’s a pretty nice new smartphone by the name of the LG Optimus V. No Transformers references here, just a cell phone that’s got a lot to...

By MobileWhack on February 09, 2011

The LG Optimus V is a great entry-level Android smartphone if you want to go the prepaid...

By cnet on February 01, 2011

LG Optimus V comes with Google features and apps like Google search bar along with voice search, Gmail, Google Calendar sync, YouTube, and Google Talk. This is a Virgin Mobile handset and hence you get plenty of third party apps from the service...

By eTech Reviews on November 15, 2011

The Optimus V is speedy and affordableThe LG Optimus V is a solid entry-level Android smartphone that provides great value for its price, according to reviews. PCMag.com's Jamie Lendino says the Optimus V's "big selling point… is Virgin...

By ConsumerSearch on August 01, 2011

In case you didn’t get the memo, Android is getting big. Ahem, ok so that’s an understatement, the platform is becoming hugely popular in the smartphone world as a competitor to Apple’s iPhone. Previously the preserve of monthly...

By theONbutton on February 27, 2011

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By PhoneDog on February 01, 2011