LG's Optimus GJ‏

LG's Optimus GJ‏ 

Waterproof smartphones have become a growing trend this year, and it is slowly turning into a feature that is not so much a bonus as it is a requirement. Enter LG's Optimus GJ. The device is IPX7- certified to withstand submersion of up to one meter for 30 minutes, complete with a removable back panel and a robust 1.5GHz quad-core Krait CPU. Sony was the first to give a flagship the IP dust- and-water proofing treatment in the Xperia Z, and Samsung, not to be outdone, quickly responded with a rugged version of its own Galaxy S4 - the Galaxy S4 Active. LG is not to be outdone either. LG Optimus GJ official images Besides an awkward model name, the LG Optimus GJ has got the same internals and Android build as the LG Optimus G, which means that the user experience is, for the most part, identical. Unfortunately, the GJ had to shed its LTE, NFC and FM antennas as well as some of its internal storage to get the waterproofing trick to work, but LG has made up for that by adding a microSD card slot and a beefier battery.LG's Optimus GJ‏. Let's take a closer look at the key features of the LG Optimus GJ: 

Key features LG's Optimus GJ‏:

Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support, dual-band 3G with HSPA 4.7" 16M-color 720p True HD-IPS Plus LCD touchscreen Android OS v4.1.2 Jelly Bean; LG Optimus UI 3.0 Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait CPU, 2 GB RAM, Adreno 320 GPU 13 MP autofocus camera with LED flash, geotagging, Intelligent Auto, image stabilization, Time catch shot, smart shutter and VR panoramas 1080p video recording @ 30fps with continuous autofocus and stereo sound; 1.3 MP front-facing camera, 720p video recording 16GB of built-in storage; microSD card slot MHL-enabled microUSB port, USB host support Independent content output over MHL (Dual Screen Dual Play), Miracast protocol support Bluetooth v4.0 Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct and DLNA GPS with A-GPS Standard 3.5 mm audio jack Voice dialing Multi-tasking with mini-apps and optional app window transparency (QSlide) Accelerometer and proximity sensor Active noise cancellation with a dedicated mic User-replaceable 2,280mAh Li-Po battery  

Main disadvantages LG's Optimus GJ‏:

Reflective screen doesn't do too well outdoors Doesn't have the latest Android build at launch The 13MP camera is only marginally better than the leading 8MP shooters 1080p video quality is unimpressive Quickly overheats, leading to slower performance No FM Radio, LTE, or NFC support