LG VS930 Spectrum 2

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 8 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

4
Average:

2
Bad:

2

Pros:

Higher end features for a low price, large IPS HD display, good call quality and data speeds.
Beautiful display. Fast performance. Good price.
Sturdy design with comfortable soft-touch back; Bright display; Wireless charging capability; NFC stickers make it easy to change settings

Cons:

Not the most attractive design, battery life is just OK, ships with Android 4.0 rather than 4.1.
Doesn't run Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). Bulky

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Last revision on November 21, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Higher end features for a low price, large IPS HD display, good call quality and data speeds
Beautiful display. Fast performance. Good price
Sturdy design with comfortable soft-touch back; Bright display; Wireless charging capability; NFC stickers make it easy to change settings
Attractive price, 4.7” True HD IPS display, Good call quality

Reviewers Didn't Like

Not the most attractive design, battery life is just OK, ships with Android 4.0 rather than 4.1
Doesn't run Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). Bulky
Performance suffers from lag; Running old Android Ice Cream Sandwich OS; Below-average battery life
Camera quality is lacking, Notification LED is part of the power button, Device feels larger than it should be

Expert reviews and ratings

We often suggest buying the best phone you can with your contract since the phone's price is small compared to the cost of a 2 year contract. In the case of the Spectrum 2, you're not giving up much by going with this $99 smartphone vs. $199...

By MobileTechReview on January 24, 2013

Were it not for the questionable hardware design choices made by LG, I'd call the Spectrum 2 an excellent effort. As it is, I don't like the feel of the hardware in my hand, nor do I like how it looks. That said, the hardware does in fact function well....

By Phone Scoop on December 05, 2012

The LG Lucid is a powerful little device. With comparable specs to its cousins, all that lacks is a little bit of size. But that didn't stop David, Muggsy Bogues or General Tom Thumb. Selling for free on contract, the Lucid makes the perfect entry device...

By examiner.com on December 02, 2012

With its winning combination of a reasonable price tag, wireless features, and solid performance, the Spectrum 2 is an excellent Verizon handset in its price...

By CNET Australia on November 29, 2012

The LG Spectrum 2 for Verizon Wireless gets you a first-rate smartphone for about half the price as other top...

By PC Mag on November 27, 2012

The Spectrum 2 is a solid midrange Android phone with a bright HD screen and built-in wireless charging, but it could use a Jelly Bean performance...

By LaptopMag on November 21, 2012

We feel that the $100 contract price of the LG Spectrum 2 is a bargain, as the original Spectrum was twice that when it was released earlier this year. This newest model not only includes a larger 4.7” True HD IPS display, but has a faster 1.5GHz...

By Phone Arena on November 19, 2012

Lisa Gade reviews the LG Spectrum 2 Android smartphone on Verizon Wireless. The Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone has a lovely 4.7″ IPS display running at 1280 x 720. This is an LTE 4G phone with WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and NFC. It's running on the...

By thunderbaylive.com on January 18, 2013

It has been quite a year for LG, which despite its top spot among dumbphone sales has had a bit of a difficult time making it big in the Android world. Faced with stiff competition from fellow Korean handset maker Samsung, as well as HTC and Motorola,...

By Android Central on December 18, 2012

The Spectrum 2 is probably the best mid-range handset you can buy on Verizon today. And while it's $99.99 at Big Red's retail locations, it can be had cheaper elsewhere, and by the time the new year rolls around, I wouldn't be surprised to see it...

By Android Police on December 04, 2012

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