The sales of LG Optimus L5 started quite a long time ago - in the middle of 2012. But even now, its hardware stuffing makes it easy to solve most problems. It is these possibilities that will be considered within the framework of this article.
Packaging, design and ergonomics
This device does not stand out with something unusual in terms of configuration. Even a complete 2 GB memory card is not provided in it. A similar situation is with the protective sticker on the front of the gadget and the case. All this will have to be purchased additionally. Otherwise, this is the usual set, which includes:
- The smartphone itself.
- Battery based on Li-ion technology with a capacity of 1500 mAh.
- Modest entry-level stereo headset.
- Micro USB to USB cable.
- Warranty card and instruction manual.
The appearance of the device is easily recognizable features of the first generation L-series smartphones from LG: the characteristic edging of the outer edges of the device is made of plastic, but it looks like metal, right angles. In this regard, the gadget of the second generation of this series, LG Optimus L5, is very different from it. II. Owner reviews highlight rounded corners. So the device fits better in the hand and is much easier to hold. But you can get used to these right angles on the body and work successfully. The back cover is made of corrugated plastic with a matte finish. At the bottom right, a speaker is displayed on it, and a camera with a flash is located in the upper right corner. The lock button is displayed on the top edge. On the bottom side are a spoken microphone and a microUSB port. On the right side are the volume buttons of the device. Despite the impressive display diagonal of 4 inches and the presence of right angles on the body, the smartphone is easily and simply located in the hand. At the same time, you can even control it with one hand.
Hardware resources
LG Optimus L5 is based on Qualcomm's entry-level MCM7225A processor. It consists of the 1st core of the A5 architecture, which can deliver 800 MHz in peak mode. This CPU is complemented by the Adreno 200 graphics accelerator. It has 512 MB of RAM and 2 GB of built-in storage. There is also a slot for installing external drives with a maximum capacity of 32 GB. The screen, as noted earlier, is 4 inches. Its resolution is 320 x 480. It is based on TFT technology, which is outdated today. In general, we can say that this is a great entry-level smartphone. With most of the tasks today, he can easily cope. The exception in this regard is the most demanding 3Dgames.
Camera
Smartphone LG Optimus L5 is equipped with only one camera, which is located on the back of the gadget. It is based on a rather modest 5 megapixel matrix today. The quality of the photo is very mediocre, but you can’t expect more from a device of this class. There is also an LED flash and autofocus, but this does not allow for high quality images. The video recording situation is even worse. Clips are recorded in VGA format, that is, in 640 x 480 format.
Battery and autonomy
Standard battery capacity is 1540 mAh. Now let's take into account the fact that the device uses a single-core processor, and the screen size is only 4 inches. As a result, we get 2-3 days of battery life on a single charge. This is subject to sufficiently intensive use of the device. But if you still reduce the brightness of the display and consume the battery life to a minimum, then you can “stretch” one charge for 5 days, which is an excellent indicator for a device of this class.
Programming environment
The LG Optimus L5 has an operating system such as "Android". And rather old version - 4.0. In principle, one should not expect more on such a device. Moreover, the smartphone has been on sale for a long time and updates for it no longer appear. So you have to be content with what you already have. The indisputable advantage of the smartphone is the proprietary shell Optimus UI. It contains a number of useful utilities and widgets,the main one being Quick Memo. With its help, you can write important information to your smartphone at any time, including during a conversation. Otherwise, the set of software is quite standard: programs for social services, utilities from Google and, of course, a standard calculator, calendar, and more.
Information sharing
This smart phone has a large set of communications. Among them are the following:
- Full support for GSM and UMTS mobile networks. This allows you to make calls. Receive and send SMS and MMS. It is also possible to obtain information from the global web. In the first case, the speed of receiving it is quite modest - 0.5 Mbps at best, but in the case of UMTS, this value can reach 15 Mbps, which allows you to download files of any size.
- Another high-speed way to transfer information in any amount is "Wi-Fi". In this case, the maximum speed increases several times and is 150 Mbps. The only drawback of this method, unlike UMTS, is its small range.
- Korean engineers did not forget about bluetooth. This method of transferring information allows you to transfer small files to exactly the same smartphones or mobile phones.
- The last important component of a wireless communication system is the "ZHPS". With it, you can easily turn this modest entry-level smartphone into a full-fledged navigator.
Now about a set of wired methods of information transfer,which is similar in the 2-SIM version of this smartphone - LG Optimus L5 DUAL. Owner reviews highlight two of them:
- MicroUSB solves two problems at once. The first of them consists in charging the battery, and the second is the exchange of data with a stationary personal computer or laptop.
- 3, 5mm jack allows you to output audio messages to any external speakers. For example, on headphones or speakers.
Reviews and price of the device
And now about the practical experience of operating LG Optimus L5. Owner reviews - this is the material that allows you to most accurately determine the strengths and weaknesses of any device. So, the advantages of this model are:
- Design.
- Software stable.
- Low cost (for a device of this class).
But he has only one minus: the screen is built on a matrix with outdated technology - "TFT". Of course, I would like to see “IPS” in it, but at the time the gadget was released, one could only dream of it.
And what do we end up with?
LG Optimus L5 is the perfect smartphone for everyday work. This is the usual "workhorse", which can easily cope with almost any task. At the same time, it has good autonomy, and the battery life is significantly higher than that of more modern similar devices. In general, at a very affordable price of $ 100, you get a device from a well-known manufacturer, which has everything for comfortable work for every day.
